FR0GGY33

I've had a LOT of problems with lace bite (I'm an aggressive skater but weigh nothing and have super skinny ankles). Was a Bauer guy but always had lace bite if I tied my skates tight. I went with True Customs and am happy with them, however they weren't amazing to start. I had to send them back right after I got them as they felt half a size too long. True did apparently open them up and take some length off the toe, now they feel proper length. Even in my customs I still got lace bite, with both the low profile tongue or the pro felt tongue. I even tried their met guard tongue (https://www.hockeyvancouver.ca/products/true-met-guard-felt-replacement-skate-tongues). I was almost ready to get rid of the skates until I tried the Crosby lacing method (skipping one eyelet below the top). This seemed to give me good forward flex but also side to side stability. I also learned to tie the customs differently. I lace them tight through the mid foot and just snug everywhere else (maybe just past finger tight). This has made huge difference in how they skate and perform. Now that the lace bite and length are fixed, comfort is unreal. My feet are super weird shaped and they built a boot that fits them perfectly. I actually look forward to putting my skates on now. These are the first set of skates that when I take my feet out, I don't immediately go "ahhh that feels better". They are so comfy basically right away. I had no issues switching to the Edge holders and have had no issues with steel either. (I'm a long time vapor guy so Tukk holder). It took some time to get them built right (which is a bit disappointing considering the price and wait times) but now that they are and I have learned how to tie them, they are fantastic skates.

Hmmm. My toes didn’t touch the end either and felt quite roomy. Not what I was used to compared to my Vapor’s. My skates are on their way back to True for “fit adjustments” (not sure what that means) because they were just too big. I hope you don’t have the same problems. What is your foot like? Would you say it’s low, medium, or high volume? Most of my problems stem from my tiny low volume foot.

Well I went in and talked to the shop I ordered from. Skates are too big. They're contacting True to see about a remake. Guy at my shop was good but was extremely surprised they were big. He said he's had to have ones re-made for being too small but never too big. We'll see what True says.

Wow, thanks for the detailed reply! I'll have to look into the lying down mold method. I don't get lacebite from lack of volume but from too much volume. I end up tying too tight to compensate for it. I don't find them too big in the heel area but definitely in the toe area. There's too much space above my toes (I'm looking into ordering some powerfeet for this) and they just feel too long, like they're a half a size big. I'm going back into the shop this week so we'll see what they have to say. 🤞 that I'm doing something wrong and it is not the skates that are the problem.

I have lowered the tongue. It goes almost to the end of my toes. This definitely helps but it still feels roomy. The first time I baked them I did the wrap, the second time I cranked the skates tight with the laces as per guidance from the shop I bought them from. btw thanks for the input guys. Like I said I’m so far a little disappointed with how custom skates are fitting.

I've baked them twice, skated on them six times. Honestly I am disappointed, they feel sloppy, like they're a half size too big 😞

Thanks for the responses guys. I was worried about the meta-guard effecting flexion. I’m jealous you guys don’t have to tie your skates tight. Even in my trues I have to crank them down to get heel lock 😂

Has anyone tried the true tongues with the met guard? I always suffer from lace bite because my ankles are so skinny. It's not bad yet in my customs but I was wondering if these tongues might really help eliminate it? Even in my customs I have to crank the laces pretty tight to get a good heel and ankle lock.

How jammed were your toes? I have a pair of TF7's in a 5.5 (I'm usually a 6.5 Vapor) and my toes are pretty crunched. I find they're a tiny bit narrow even after molding twice. My initial reaction is the skate is too small but I've read it opens up quite a bit after use. I've tried molding the size 6's but there was too much volume for my foot.