8090 Exterior Stitching

[killthepoodle 0]

I've had graf 703's for as long as I can remember before these 8090's I bought.....skated in them the first time last night......amazing boots! I couldn't happier. But.....

I took a big skate gash to the side of the boot and wiped out a bunch of stitching last night....it looks to me that the exterior stitching is just cosmetic, it doesn't seem large enough to be structural stitching. I was curious if anyone thought I would need to get that are re-stitched. Thanks!

ktp

[echi24 1]

a picture might help others see how bad the cut is, and maybe owners of the skate can give some advice

[BGM 0]

I wouldn't worry about the stitching unless part of the boot is loose. It's interesting that you were in a 703 and went into 8090's---those 2 skates don't really fit the same.

[killthepoodle 0]

I wore my grafs wide and a little long. With these I went shorter and D width. What a great change. I really enjoy the added stiffness. I'll try and get a pic up in the next couple days.

[tuzzifan44 0]

I am considering picking up a pair of 8090's cause there so cheap. I wear graf 705 12.5 wide, would I be able to wear these. I was thinking of getting a 12 D.

[killthepoodle 0]

I wore a 9.5 in graf (but i wore them long).....bought an 8d in these.........

[asdfa 0]

the stitching is entirely cosmetic. i've had my pair for about a year and a half, and practically all the stitching is cut on one side of hte boot, but it's structurally no different (besides the normal breakdown associated with skates).

[nspeen 0]

i was thinking about buying some 8090's but they didnt fit my foot at all. oh well i guess ill wait until the store has some more flexlite 10's in

[duch 0]

Nike, don't do it!