Downsides to converting ice boots

[#28tz 0]

Im thinking whether to convert ice boots for my next skate( probably bauer) but are there downsides in performance. Also anyone done this and found that the switch has benefited them.

[JSchultz 25]

I'm not sure if there's any downside to converting, as I'm extremely happy with my Nike boots and Mission chassis. I've heard that Ice boots are shaped differently, but I can't confirm that. I say if you really like a certain ice boot, go ahead and do it. My current hybrid skates are the best I've used since my Wicked Lites.

[#28tz 0]

Which skates do you have?

ill probably go for bauer and i doubt they will dissapoint.

Anyone done it with bauers?

[Thockey17 1]

ill probably go for bauer and i doubt they will dissapoint.

Anyone done it with bauers?

I did it with an old pair of Vapor XX's a while ago. Currently im skating on a s500/Red Star alloy combination. With zero problems in the last couple of months.

The only problem you may have is "floor burn". Remember, ice skates are not mean to withstand the friction of falls on any roller surface. Adding some protec-toe will help the skate withstand the friction, but will not completely eliminate it.

[chippa13 1844]

Most inline skates also have ventilation built into the boot that ice skates don't have.

[JSchultz 25]

I'm using the original Nike Air accell Elite boot. See the thread in Ice hocky equipment for more details.

[Chadd 916]

The only downside I can see is this; If you use an ice boot you will void the warranty by removing the holder and putting the wheels on the skate.

[LetsGoWings13 0]

Im not really sure on this but maybe if the skate has alot of glue on it it could separate from the higher heat of roller hockey.

[sniper_23 0]

Converted a pair of Vapor XVs and put a Labeda Sensor on it. No problems with anything coming apart or anything like that. It took a while to get used to the switch - that might have been from using a CCM hilo before and converting to a Sensor but after the transition period I was pretty happy with the skates.

[Sassmasta 0]

I recently converted a pair of Nike V-12's w/a mission alloy chassis. I know alot of people say to plug the holes on the bottom of the boot after you do the conversion to prevent from sweat drippage onto the wheels/floor. I did not plug mine for ventilation purposes. I have no problem with my converted skates whatsoever, however I dont realy skate on them 100% of the time. (I alternate between those and my missions). All in all I realy like it.

[stevoc 0]

This girl at the local rink had many problems with her 950's, so she removed the chassis and put them on a pair of Bauer Vapor somethings (I want to say SFL's) and totally loves them.

We also have a few people who have CCM Ice skates with inline chassis and love them as well.

[delpiero27 0]

i've converted a pair of Nike V-9 mounting a SherWood chassis. :D

until now i had no problem with them. in nay case i did that conversion only because i couldn't fit properly in any roller skates tried, bauer mega series, ccm pf series and mission he series. i didn't tried the top of the line for all of them (except for bauer), but i didn't want to spent so much money on roller skates. :P

i think the only issue converting a pair of ice skates into roller is what Chadd told us: void warranty. but in my case for 140$ that issue wasn't a big deal.

[hattrick74 0]

converted vapor xx's to roller with red star alloys and a pair of pureflys to roller with red star w/alloys. the only downside i have had is the rivets coming out, but it could be the workmanship not the conversion

[duckjob 1]

Every inline setup I have ever used has been a converted ice boot. I don't think there are any significant downsides, most minor ones have been mentioned already.

-voids warranty

-need to silicone holes from old holder so sweat won't leak onto wheels

-cost, a custom converted setup will generally be more expensive

Also, sometimes inline boots will have materials designed specificly for inline. Talking with Justin from mission, they use different stiffeners on their inline boots that make the boots a little stiffer than their S series skates to deal with the additional tourque an inline frame puts on the boot.

That being said, I had my s500/sensor combo for over a year and have no problems with the boots breaking down, and i'm a big guy. And the biggest benefit of a converted setup, fit, no inline boot, or ice boot for that matter has ever fit me as well as the s500. I have since mounted that boot back onto the pitch holders and had the hum'r installed on the s500's that I was using for ice before.

[JBP 18]

Converted an old pair of Graf 705 (even drilled some vent holes in the toe cap) and have had no problems save a bit of excess wear from floor burn on the quarters (nothing a little Tough Toe didn't patch up)

[cougarscaptain87 12]

i have easton z air comp mounted on a set of mission chassis that came one the original D3's and i couldnt be more happy. i did not fill in any hole and there are no problems with sweat dripping down onto my wheels and the play surface. if you have the oppurtuity to convert ice to roller, i would definalty go through with it.

[Hoffer 0]

I would defiantly go with converting skates. At the moment I have a pair of Graf 705’s mounted on a sensor frame. They are defiantly to me the best fitting skate I have ever had. I have never had ventilation problems with them or anything like that. I would defiantly recommend it. I have only had one minor problem with mine and that is after a while I could feel the Rivets in my toes but the problem was fixed quickly by just having the Rivets in the front replaced by Copper Rivets.

[Stampede 0]

Be careful which chassis you mount on them.

If your spending a lot on a hybrid set up you may as well push the boat out and get the best chassis you can cos it will last through a few pairs of conversions.

I've just ordered the new mission inlines, but have played on hybrids for a long time.

Bauers are sweet to convert. Be careful with the Vector models becuase I know the extra tension has been pulling eyelets out. Grafs also seem to make a nice convert.

If I remeber you are in the UK, go and see the lads at "Puck Stop" shop in Sheffield, they have always converted boots for me and done a great job. It isn't the easiest thing to do and I know they give you good advice on what boots are best for conversion.