Skate size help graf _> 8090 or KOR

[jcmagna 0]

Been lurking for a while... good info here!

I'm currently in a pair of Graf 704's 9.5D. Length is fine but seem narrow in the ankle for me. The best comfort is achieved when the top three holes are tight and the remaining are snug. On the top three, the eyes just cover the white of the tongue. Been in them for about three years, just never felt as good as my Daoust 301... but that was 25 yrs ago (ok, sometime I'm a legend on my own mind..).

I've been to my LHS shop, they had 8090 in 9.5D. Length was ok, but angle area was simialr to the 904's. I'm asking here as I do try to support the LHS .. but when they told me the skate only came in D width (tranlation ..all they had in stock)...they lost me.

They claimed the heat treatment would set me ankle back and all would be fine.

So .. can one of the skate fit guru's provide a comment?... or suggest a better fitting skate?

BTW ...Tried a 10D ... but toe area was too loose fit.

Thanks in advance,

John

[#28 0]

Have you tried a different model graf skate? The 705 seems a little wider in the ankle and heel area than the 704. The 709 is grafs widest and deepest fitting skate.

[Chadd 916]

Kor would probably be the same size 9.5

[jcmagna 0]

Have not tried anything other than the 8090. Guess it comes down to $$$ and with the 8090's going for $230... they are in my range. Just really hesitant to order without good feeling on the right size. The LHS *seemed* more interested in clearing thier backroom than fitting me. Not much selection here in LHS ..hence this request.... The KOR is $319 on Ebay ... from what I've read, the I like the protection aspect.

John

[prenny207 1]

probably more so a 10 in kor

im a 7 EEE in bauer and my Graf's are a 7 boot with a 9 Wide toe cap

im an 8 in Kor

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

10.5 in 8090, 11.5 in KOR

[chippa13 1844]

So Bauer/Nike has changed their sizing, eh. I remember back 6-7 years ago where I was the same size in Bauer/Nike and Graf.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Yes, I dropped half a size when 8090 came out.

[delpiero81 0]

Yes, I dropped half a size when 8090 came out

Yup! got 10 in graf and 10 in bauer (supreme 8000) (maybe 2003? i onestly dont know when they made it! :lol: )

But i have also to say that grafs had a little more room.

[jcmagna 0]

Thanks for the replies. Please consider this closed.

John