how snug are your skates?

[e-man 0]

Just wondering how snug people like their skates.

I was trying a pair of Vapor XXXs today and decided to go down a 1/2 size. My toes were curled at the front but they didn't hurt, even when I stood up. Was wondering if they were too small. I gave the skate a nice kick to settle the heel. I figure that when I start skating in them, they will eventually "lengthen" as the ankle pads settle.

If your toes are to the front of the skate, do you think it is unsafe? e.g. puck on the toe will cause a lot of pain.

I know that the rule of thumb is the have your toes flutter the front, but I wonder if they don't end up being a touch big once the ankle pads have settled.

Thanks.

[Neo5370 132]

I personally prefer to go almost Coffey tight.

My toes touch the toe cap but they dont' curl, that sounds like it might be uncomfortable. I prefer it this way, though I have never taken a really hard shot in the toe cap.

And I hope I never do.

[Gongshow11 1]

my toes can scrape the front of my skates, i liek that

[UMWhockey 0]

toes right at the end, but not touching

[hunter4oz 0]

i like my toes to be right against the front of the toebox.

[sherwood21 0]

Just barely scraping the toe cap.

PS...Rimouski vs Ottawa at 5..but I can't watch :( , practice :(

[#94 3]

I just ordered new skates and my toes are basically fully touching.

I think I'll like it better this was way as the skates should move like a second skin with my foot.

[Gongshow11 1]

what kind?

[#94 3]

Another pair of custom XXXs...

Turns out my old skates were over a half size too big.

So I ordered L-7.25 and R-7.5 with all my goodies.

Hopefully this resolves my problems.

[hockechamp14 0]

what kind?

8090's with a XXX tongue that he got custom fit... or maybe it was XXX with 8090 tongue... argh.

darn, he beat me to it himself.

[#94 3]

No, that was Cavs...

[Cavs019 710]

i used to be able to go with my toes jammed up to the front, but that would compress my arch. result = alot of pain

[J-Shera 0]

I have my toes curled in my skate. There allmost 1 to 1.5 sizes to small. I like a really stiff skate and tape my ankles a ton to make it feel like its on big solid boot. No I dont have weak ankles or ankle alot, its just how i prefer my skates.

[Squirrel 0]

Barely touching the end for me.

[A_Steeves12 0]

Barely touching the end for me.

same

[jbyun04 7]

the way my skates are now don't fit me properly, im wearing 8.5D CCM right now but I should be wearing 8D. I've tried 8D CCM and my toes are barely scraping the end which feels great. I still have to try on Bauer/Nike.

[Bruin88 0]

mine just fit ,i think they might touch a bit ,but not much. my next skates im gonna get them a bit too small ,this will probably help with foot speed.

[Sven 1]

Almost touching the toe cap.

Just in additon:

Why should you lace some areas not snug ?

Isnt it kinda logical that all laces are damn tight so that your foot fits to the skate as good as possible ?

I always lace as tight as poissble, maybe its not that right and you can give me tips.

[Kobe 0]

Tightly lacing the area where your arch is results in a lot of pain for some people with mid to high archs. Your arch naturally flexes so having it compressed for a long period of time is b-a-d.