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DaveTheWave

Kor Hockey Unimold Skates

By DaveTheWave, in Ice Hockey Equipment

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Chadd    916

Chadd
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I tried a pair on last night. They felt real comfortable, but very wide. Do they make them not as wide?

When you bake them they should mold to your foot.

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dstidham    0

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Thanks Chadd, I have actually been having a correspondence with Vince from Kor. I am almost sold on trading up from the L7's. I just cant get my right heel to lock into the 7's. And I like the fact that the KOR size 6 has senior holder and steel. It just gives me a little more peace of mind.

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Sven    1

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Thanks Chadd, I have actually been having a correspondence with Vince from Kor. I am almost sold on trading up from the L7's. I just cant get my right heel to lock into the 7's. And I like the fact that the KOR size 6 has senior holder and steel. It just gives me a little more peace of mind.

Could you ask him about Europe ?

Thanks in advance

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jimmy    194

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Could you ask him about Europe ?

Thanks in advance

Sven

You could always buy from a shop in the states, if you get desperate. Unless of course Kor has a no export policy placed on their dealers.

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Dave    1

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Shipping to Europe is like a punishment from lucifer.

It ain't THAT bad. It's around 50 USD. Considering top end skates cost almost double the price here in Europe compared to the US, the 50 USD are well worth it.

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Chadd    916

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Shipping to Europe is like a punishment from lucifer.

How much are they approx. in the states/canada?

We sell them for 449

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modernice    0

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Shipping to Europe is like a punishment from lucifer.

How much are they approx. in the states/canada?

We sell them for 449

449.00 USD

United States Dollars = 529.146 CAD

Canada Dollars

not bad eh?

gb

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Andoy    5

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Shipping to Europe is like a punishment from lucifer.

How much are they approx. in the states/canada?

We sell them for 449

449.00 USD

United States Dollars = 529.146 CAD

Canada Dollars

not bad eh?

gb

Does anyone know how much the hockeyshop out in surrey charges for kor skates?

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Guest Marcelo Cordoba   

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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!

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jimmy    194

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Marcello,

Thanks, nice explanation.

What temp is recommended? I have a Bauer oven that only goes to 200 degrees, however I have a smaller specialty oven that goes way higher. SO given the choice, should I use the Bauer at 200 or another temp in the other oven? What do they recommend?

I just ordered a full line so anxiously awaiting.

Thanks

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Guest Marcelo Cordoba   

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Marcello,

Thanks, nice explanation.

What temp is recommended? I have a Bauer oven that only goes to 200 degrees, however I have a smaller specialty oven that goes way higher. SO given the choice, should I use the Bauer at 200 or another temp in the other oven? What do they recommend?

I just ordered a full line so anxiously awaiting.

Thanks

200 is fine as long as it stays consistent for the entire time. That's the problem with the Bauer "tray" oven...the heat fluctuates so much in it, that it has taken me almost 20 minutes to get a skate hot enough!

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jimmy    194

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Marcello,

Thanks, nice explanation. 

What temp is recommended?  I have a Bauer oven that only goes to 200 degrees, however I have a smaller specialty oven that goes way higher.  SO given the choice, should I use the Bauer at 200 or another temp in the other oven? What do they recommend?

I just ordered a full line so anxiously awaiting.

Thanks

200 is fine as long as it stays consistent for the entire time. That's the problem with the Bauer "tray" oven...the heat fluctuates so much in it, that it has taken me almost 20 minutes to get a skate hot enough!

Funny, the Bauer oven I have doesn't have any problems maintaining temp. I don't put skates in until it's preheated. Now that takes some time. I usually heat it up first thing in the morning and it retains heat well until I need to use it, only requiring a few minutes to reheat.

Thanks for the tips!

Bob

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Jason Harris    31

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That was a great explanation, Marcelo.

Is there an optimal size skate compared to foot for the best results in baking? In other words, it almost seems like it would be better for the skate to be too tight rather than too loose when baking, although I think the opposite might be true if you weren't going to bake.

Is that correct?

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