Custom Skates / Ice to Inline Conversion

[Miller55 335]

That's cool, didn't realize the O2 inserts fit the R1. 

On 5/19/2025 at 9:19 AM, Westside said:

Refreshed the R1’s with the new O2 insert which makes the rocker so much better IMO. Keeping them. Sold the FT690’s. They’re great skates for the price. Incredibly comfortable. I simply prefer the R1 chassis. 

Did you find the ft690s to be as stiff as TF9?

[Westside 256]

27 minutes ago, Miller55 said:

That's cool, didn't realize the O2 inserts fit the R1. 

Did you find the ft690s to be as stiff as TF9?

Yep, R1/O2 upper is the same so inserts and lowers are interchangeable between the two. The O2 insert is pretty great if I’m being honest. It’s what I (personally) always wanted out of the R1. 
 

Nothing is as stiff as the TF9. lol! No, the FT690 gives you noticeably more flex. Good or bad depending on what you want out of a skate 

[Miller55 335]

On 5/21/2025 at 3:26 PM, Westside said:

Yep, R1/O2 upper is the same so inserts and lowers are interchangeable between the two. The O2 insert is pretty great if I’m being honest. It’s what I (personally) always wanted out of the R1. 
 

Nothing is as stiff as the TF9. lol! No, the FT690 gives you noticeably more flex. Good or bad depending on what you want out of a skate 

Awesome, thanks. Ya I drop two eyelets on tf9s but I can't go much softer laterally so just checking. Have been interested in trying the one piece CCM offering for some time but haven't pulled the trigger yet

[Westside 256]

25 minutes ago, Miller55 said:

Awesome, thanks. Ya I drop two eyelets on tf9s but I can't go much softer laterally so just checking. Have been interested in trying the one piece CCM offering for some time but haven't pulled the trigger yet

It’s hard to beat the comfort of CCM’s latest offerings. They feel like pillows on your feet. As much as I tried to get myself to adjust to their boots, the Trues just work better for my feet/skating