Kor Hockey Unimold Skates

[pizzakid13 5]

I just recieved my Kor's. But before I take them to a shop to heat mold them, do they need to do anything special, or just heat them like a normal skate?

This is how I have done all of my fittings with no problems.

You want to try to heat them in a Graf/Mission style skate oven. In my opinion, the older style Bauer "tray" oven takes forever to get the Kor skates up to the proper temperature.

My suggestion to you is to lace the skates up until the third eyelet from the top, while leaving the lower laces loose, that way, when you pull each skate out of the oven, you can get your foot inside quickly.

In those ovens, I put the skates in and then start the timer at 9 1/2 minutes. The skates are going to many times hotter than any other skate you've put on when you go to fit them.

When the oven "dings", take only one skate out and make sure you kick your heel back nice and hard, making sure your heel is set deep into the skate. You will notice when the fitting is over, your heel will sit deeper in a Kor Shift1 than any other skate you have ever put on.

Lace the skate nice and tight, from the bottom to the top. Reset the oven for 1 minute. This should allow you enough time to get the first skate on your foot properly.

Once the first skate is on, now put the second skate on the same way. Once they are on, stand up. DO NOT WALK AROUND!

What you want to do is stand there and bend your knees, allowing your feet to move and form within the skate. Do this for 30 seconds on, 60 seconds off, and then repeat 3-4 more times.

Here is where you will need a second person to help you. You want someone to hand mold the outside of the skate to your foot. The importance of this is making sure the carbon fiber Unibaseâ„¢ molds to the shape of your foot. The laces aren't going to do this on their own.

Once you have done your "bends" 3-4 times (roughly 6 minutes), have a seat and rest for 10 minutes.

When you go to remove the skate, un-lace the skate as far as you can so that your foot slides right out. If you are forcing your foot out of the skate, you are doing something wrong! When done with the first skate, do the second skate the same way.

Lastly, and very important, once the skate is removed from your foot, lace the skate up to the top and tie them so that the ankle is formed in the fashion that you want. Keep in mind, the carbon fiber is still hot within, so, anything done to the skates, including lacing them, is part of the mold process.

From there, wait a full 24 hours before skating in them and enjoy!

would you recommend this technique for molding grafs as well?

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

No.

[pizzakid13 5]

alrighty

[Guest Marcelo Cordoba]

would you recommend this technique for molding grafs as well?

I don't sell Graf. Sorry.

[rrajz 0]

any1 here who know a web-site where they sell Kor's ?

Chadd's website does. PM him for the addy.

what's Chadd's website?

[Sven 1]

any1 here who know a web-site where they sell Kor's ?

Chadd's website does. PM him for the addy.

what's Chadd's website?

Somethings bold.

[Ranger-#8 1]

I have a ? about how they fit. My LHS had a pair in 7.5 they felt nice size wise, except my instep is way to big the volume of my foot was too much they said or something. So the tongue was blocking the inside of the eyelets. Would going up to a 8 make a difference or just not for my foot?

[rh_joel 0]

Hockey Giant now have them in stock... http://hockeygiant.com/korshft1sktsr.html

[Chadd 916]

Sorry for bringing this thread back up, but is it absolutely necessary to heat these skates for personal use? Thanks

You really should have them baked.

Hockey Giant now have them in stock... http://hockeygiant.com/korshft1sktsr.html

woohoo, I'm $50 cheaper than big, bag hockey giant. suck it trebek. :D

[asdfa 0]

And as stated I am sure many times, its not something I can do at home, right?

At least I would be buying from a shop, but I feel bad going into my local shop to get them baked.  At the same time, they don't carry them, so what could ya do?

i'm not an expert, but you've already dropped $450 on a pair of skates, you might as well do the best you can to use them right.

EDIT : and by that i mean take it to the store

[Chadd 916]

And as stated I am sure many times, its not something I can do at home, right?

At least I would be buying from a shop, but I feel bad going into my local shop to get them baked. At the same time, they don't carry them, so what could ya do?

I wouldn't do it at home but I'm sure it could be done.

[Chadd 916]

And as stated I am sure many times, its not something I can do at home, right?

At least I would be buying from a shop, but I feel bad going into my local shop to get them baked.  At the same time, they don't carry them, so what could ya do?

i'm not an expert, but you've already dropped $450 on a pair of skates, you might as well do the best you can to use them right.

EDIT : and by that i mean take it to the store

You are right...Stupid thinking on my part.

Anyways, I will take them to my shop. What are they going to say? They don't carry them, so not much.

The Kors have a very explicit baking guide that makes the process easy.

[duch 0]

Are you guys daffed. The KOR skate is a new concept in skate manufacturing and if I had the cash I'd pick up a pair pronto. I know some guys who have already got them and they won't stop raving about them. They get heat moulded to your foot and the carbon unibase boot fits like a second skin. The guys that have them say the response on the ice is phenominal with this skate but it does take a little time to get used to the way this skate reacts. :o

[asdfa 0]

everyone already knows about the kor, what are you talking about? next time, read the thread before you reply.

on another note, what makes the Kor moldable and the Synergy unmoldable?

[jimmy 194]

Are you guys daffed. The KOR skate is a new concept in skate manufacturing and if I had the cash I'd pick up a pair pronto. I know some guys who have already got them and they won't stop raving about them. They get heat moulded to your foot and the carbon unibase boot fits like a second skin. The guys that have them say the response on the ice is phenominal with this skate but it does take a little time to get used to the way this skate reacts. :o

and I know some guys who hated them. Blood blisters. Nice skate, but not for EVERYBODY.

[jimmy 194]

Sorry for bringing this thread back up, but is it absolutely necessary to heat these skates for personal use?  Thanks

You really should have them baked.

Hockey Giant now have them in stock... http://hockeygiant.com/korshft1sktsr.html

woohoo, I'm $50 cheaper than big, bag hockey giant. suck it trebek. :D

I'm $60 cheaper! hehe

[jason@ewh 0]

I think they blew it on the side panels around the eyelets. I tried them on at the trade show and felt like they needed to be stiffer around that area. Great skate but I believe a skate with open lacing is more responsive...

[Chadd 916]

I think they blew it on the side panels around the eyelets. I tried them on at the trade show and felt like they needed to be stiffer around that area. Great skate but I believe a skate with open lacing is more responsive...

Any stiffer and it would hamper your skating stride, like a ski boot. I'd actually prefer to have them even less stiff than they are.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

everyone already knows about the kor, what are you talking about? next time, read the thread before you reply.

on another note, what makes the Kor moldable and the Synergy unmoldable?

Eh, he's just a little behind on the times. He'll be alright soon.

[Chadd 916]

Are you guys daffed. The KOR skate is a new concept in skate manufacturing and if I had the cash I'd pick up a pair pronto. I know some guys who have already got them and they won't stop raving about them. They get heat moulded to your foot and the carbon unibase boot fits like a second skin. The guys that have them say the response on the ice is phenominal with this skate but it does take a little time to get used to the way this skate reacts. :o

and I know some guys who hated them. Blood blisters. Nice skate, but not for EVERYBODY.

Mine have caused a nice calcium deposit to form on the side of my foot.

[Guest Marcelo Cordoba]

Chadd & Jimmy...

Congrats on being cheaper than HockeyGiant on the skate. That is super! Your point being?

Here in Southern California, the Kor skate is being sold for between $479-$529. That's just what the going rate is out here, so, why not make retail margins on the skate? My dealers call it "making money", what do you guys call it? I am sure I will get flamed, but, I don't care.

Anyhow, on to other things...

Theo, yes, you can use the skate without baking it. Kor recommends for proper fit, that you do bake them and have them "hug" your feet.

I have posted in this thread the baking instructions that have worked for every fitting I have done. Give them a try...

[Chadd 916]

Chadd & Jimmy...

Congrats on being cheaper than HockeyGiant on the skate. That is super! Your point being?

Here in Southern California, the Kor skate is being sold for between $479-$529. That's just what the going rate is out here, so, why not make retail margins on the skate? My dealers call it "making money", what do you guys call it? I am sure I will get flamed, but, I don't care.

Anyhow, on to other things...

Theo, yes, you can use the skate without baking it. Kor recommends for proper fit, that you do bake them and have them "hug" your feet.

I have posted in this thread the baking instructions that have worked for every fitting I have done. Give them a try...

It was a joke and it's not like we've been through this before

[jimmy 194]

Chadd & Jimmy...

Congrats on being cheaper than HockeyGiant on the skate.  That is super!  Your point being? 

Here in Southern California, the Kor skate is being sold for between $479-$529.  That's just what the going rate is out here, so, why not make retail margins on the skate?  My dealers call it "making money", what do you guys call it?    I am sure I will get flamed, but, I don't care. 

Anyhow, on to other things...

Theo, yes, you can use the skate without baking it.  Kor recommends for proper fit, that you do bake them and have them "hug" your feet. 

I have posted in this thread the baking instructions that have worked for every fitting I have done.  Give them a try...

It was a joke and it's not like we've been through this before

Yes Joke! Sorry, guess I should have put a smiley face after it.

[GH_ID 0]

I had the chance to try on a new pair of Kor skates this morning. The feiling during the warm up was SO weird with these skates, but really guys they're amaizing :D The turns are so sharp and I love the fit and comfort.

[tyler9 0]

You bought them and used them in the same day ? That can't be good for the carbon cooling down if you did man. I was told to wait 24 hrs before i skated on them.