Vapour XX vs. 8090's

[peter1978 0]

Looking at getting new wheel's and caught between these two: whats the better buy, better fit or anyother tips regarding your choice?

[khockey#3 0]

I had this same question and I will give you the response I got. They are two totaly different fitting skates. The vapors or a more narrow fit and the 8090s are more of a ccm boot more of a wide fit. The D in 8090s is a E in the vapors. As far as buy goes. The 8090s are lighter then the XXs and more durable is what im hearing. The 8090s can be had for less money too.

[sogaduch 0]

yeah the 8090s are a much stronger boot and longer lasting compared to the vapor XX skates

[duch 0]

8090's a much better skate than the Vapor XX, hands down. Stay away from the Vapors just hundreds of dollars worth of trouble.

[ml6008 0]

stupid question...why would anyone want the xx's. Is it really because of the way they look

[sogaduch 0]

stupid question...why would anyone want the xx's. Is it really because of the way they look

weight is a main factor that and seeing alot of NHL players wearing them and the vapor XXX's is also another factor

[beaucoup_fish 0]

stupid question...why would anyone want the xx's.  Is it really because of the way they look

weight is a main factor that and seeing alot of NHL players wearing them and the vapor XXX's is also another factor

The 8090s are just as light as the XXs. The difference is negligible, IMO. The real plus is that the 8090s will last years, whereas the XXs will last 3 months if you're lucky.

[sogaduch 0]

yeah the 8090 is the same weight as the vapor XX but visually people dont find it as light. the 8090 is an amazing skate a shame its not made anymore

[pantherfan 0]

why arent they making them anymore then?

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

ONe90

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

8090's are just as light (if not lighter), cheaper (cause can be found on close out), and more durable. Quite an easy decision if it were me to go with the 8090's. However, they don't fit the same (8090 are wider - regular D width, from what I understand, would be a EE width in a XX). But, confirm that last part.

Regardless, slam dunk of a decision so far as I'm concerned.

[pantherfan 0]

ONe90

Yeh but didnt they make lower models aswell eg.Tacks, Vapor, Vector.......

So i would have thought they would have kept the lower model aswell or are they just gonna keep the 5090 and 2090???

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

There's an entire ONE lineup

[Deathmoves 0]

Looking at getting new wheel's and caught between these two: whats the better buy, better fit or anyother tips regarding your choice?

The vapor xx's have bad durablity, Get the 8090's if u can still get a pair!

[pantherfan 0]

i prefer the 8090's but im biased because i have them :D

[BGM 0]

They are not the same skate. Get which ever fits your foot.

[Fredrik 0]

These two skates has a totally different fit. The 8090 is a high volume boot for people with wide feet and high insteps. The vapors are more of a narrow fit with medium to lower arch and lower insteps aswell. Not too many people would find both these skates as proper fitting.

As been said on this forum many times before, the best would be if you have a change to try both (maby along with other makes of skates) on to see what fits your foot the best. There is a skate for everyone but every skate is not for everyone.

Good luck!

Cheers!