Vapor XXX Blisters

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Anyone alse get blisters on the inside of each of their ankles when breaking in XXX's ? I didn't have this problem on my XX's and it's frustrating. I'm thinking it's the liner difference between (XXX's have a smoother texture).

[Vapor#42 0]

You may find that it's touch and go when it comes to breaking in new skates, in terms of blisters.. Have you had them baked ? If not i would say that would be your problem.. I've found over the years that some skates depending on there stiffness and liner may cause blisters and take a few weeks to work in..

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Yeah had them baked. It probably is the stiffness, too. The liner on the XX's was more like a grip texture felt that probably has less than friction than the XXX liner.

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Yeah had them baked. It probably is the stiffness, too. The liner on the XX's was more like a grip texture felt that probably has less than friction than the XXX liner.

Well, just a matter of having a few solid skates in em..

[forbs02 20]

I've had my xxx's since early may and they are still tearing up the backs of my heels. They definately fit me so that isn't the issue. I'm just not a fan of the clarino liner. Its too slippery.

[lee92 2]

Anyone alse get blisters on the inside of each of their ankles when breaking in XXX's ? I didn't have this problem on my XX's and it's frustrating. I'm thinking it's the liner difference between (XXX's have a smoother texture).

the skate might be too wide for your foot, so your heels not fully locked in place. this will cause it to move up n down slightly giving ya the blisters. either that, or the boots just really stiff.

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Well, I had no problems like this with my XX's. And Vapor's are fairly narrow (my foot is kind of narrow but not much). I think it's a combination of stiffness and that clarino liner.

[whbd18 0]

My friend actually had this same problem.He got really bad blisters under the ankle area.

[troy 12]

ive had the same blister problem while breaking in my xxx's, same with some kids at a camp i was at

[Edge 0]

first 5-6 times i skated in my F12s i got pretty bad blisters...it stopped though, so it may be the liner of the skate...though i didn't get blisters when breaking in my 8090s.

[Nacho 0]

My buddy's ankles were near bleeding point when he was trying to break in his xxx's.

[A_Steeves12 0]

Ive had next to no problems with my XXX's. the second day of hockey camp my feet where a little sore but no blisters or anything like that and there have been no probelm since then.

[thehighlife 0]

you guys who are getting blisters, I was wondering if you go barefoot or where socks????

[whbd18 0]

my friend wears long socks and he got them.

[troy 12]

i wear knee-high underarmour socks

[Chadd 916]

I've never had a blister from a skate that fit properly.

[Project824 0]

I've noticed with the new clarino materials that if you wear socks your foot can slip slightly around the ankle bones and create a hot spot or blister. I guess it has a little to do with the material being smooth and moisture fighting or whatever. I find that not wearing socks cuts down on some of the rubbing and improved comfort a bit, skin on clarino grips a little better. Give that a try and see if it helps.

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I wear the underarmour socks--same pair as when I had the XX's as now but with the XXX's I have gotten blisters. I have worn them 3-4 times in games so maybe a few more skates they will get better.

[Edge 0]

I wear synergy socks under my skates.

[Sande 0]

i got a blister in this exact spot and it even got infected!

[Vapor#42 0]

I wear synergy socks under my skates.

Easton make their own SyNergy sock ??? ;)

[flaming_june 2]

I've noticed with the new clarino materials that if you wear socks your foot can slip slightly around the ankle bones and create a hot spot or blister. I guess it has a little to do with the material being smooth and moisture fighting or whatever. I find that not wearing socks cuts down on some of the rubbing and improved comfort a bit, skin on clarino grips a little better. Give that a try and see if it helps.

i found wearing two layers of socks removed blisters as well, not to mention speed up break-ins.

[sogaduch 0]

try wearing a pair of super thing socks or steal a pair of knee highs from ur moms closet. I know a few guys who do that cause of the super thing material for the guys who cant stand going barefoot

[mattopiela 0]

I've had my xxx's since early may and they are still tearing up the backs of my heels. They definately fit me so that isn't the issue. I'm just not a fan of the clarino liner. Its too slippery.

Yeah I don't know what the deal is, every company pretty much except for Graf is switching to it, but at least ccm's and rbk's is pretty thick so your heel locks down. I found it that the liner in the XX's was much better.

[dangle7 0]

toss some vaseline in those puppies on top of your foot or sock, helps break them in. apparently XXX's are super stiff at first, but they break in like butter after about a month. similar to graf, but not as good.