Are CCM skates shallow or average, narrow or wide?

[santiclaws 0]

Well, thanks to you guys, I figured out that my skates don't fit properly--too shallow for my foot, they visibly failed the "third eyelet test" without having to even use a pen or ruler. So, I need to look for new skates with a deeper boot. The question--am I looking for skates with a deep or an average boot, and wide or regular? If the Externo (a fantastic skate, btw) is considered "shallow" I probably need to start with a boot that's considered average. Width-wise, the CCM fits great--is it "wide" or "narrow"?

I figure I will try on a lot of skates, but I'd like to know where I should think about starting--not that many LHS near me and I'd like to figure out which ones carry skates which are likely to fit me before taking a long drive.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Tacks are very shallow, Externo/Vector a little deeper. CCMs are narrow up front but wider in the mid/heel.

[santiclaws 0]

You're slowing down JR, I had to wait a whole minute for a response. Actually, you're the one who's making me spend more money, since it was your post in the first place that made me measure my skates. :P

Thanks!

[Louie 28]

What is the third eyelet test?

[sogaduch 0]

actually JR ccms have a narrower heel and a wider forefoot but the externo was there first skate that had one fit all around

[flaming_june 2]

You're slowing down JR, I had to wait a whole minute for a response. Actually, you're the one who's making me spend more money, since it was your post in the first place that made me measure my skates. :P

Thanks!

i have the same problem with my easton, and even with my ccm vectors, but im just sticking with it and playing through.

i recomend nike flexlite series, or v series, they deep.

duno about ccms