All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 I always get a hard time at the rink cause no-one can skate in my skates the way i tie them. I just lace them up with hardly a tug at all and go . Dont pull or make it tight. Its extremely loose. But thats how I like it.ANyone else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reaper07 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 tight on bottom, then sorta loose on top and tape 3 loops where the boot cuts off, works for me cause during warmups the tape loosens up but i have still the ankle support Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheProfessor 2 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 Fairly loose on the top area of the foot, tightened fairly well around the mid/ankle area, and the last 3 eyelets are as tight as i can make them. My mission proto-Vs are pretty soft after 8 years of use :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 Fairly loose on the top are of the foot, tightened fairly well around the mid/ankle area, and the last 3 eyelets are as tight as i can make them. My mission proto-Vs are pretty soft after 8 years of use :D wow 8 yrs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finlay82uk 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 keep em laced pretty tight from top-bottom using all the eyelets as well, i feel better with plenty of support Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sven 1 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 In my view it depends on the skate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pantherfan 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 I have them loose i just get rid of all the slack in the lace when i do them up.I dont actually have to untie my skates to take them off but i do anyway because i cant put them on again otherwise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thew 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2006 I giver when i tie my skates, make them as tight as I can, its just how I have always had them since I was small when my dad tied up my skates he made them as tight as possible, often causing pain in the foot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EndGame 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2006 I seem to remember this exact question being asked not too long ago. I'll give the same answer as before:If I can feel my foot, it's not tight enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheProfessor 2 Report post Posted April 9, 2006 wow 8 yrs!Yeah, I love these skates. They fit like a glove, which sucks because they're slowly falling apart and ill have to replace them in a year or two. The most recent damage has been the tendon guards, which are about to rip off. At least when I switch to some of the newer missions they'll feel a ton lighter. I wish mission had some kind of "classic" model based on the old proto-V or Mod4s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sassmasta 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2006 This may sound unapropriate and I will probably edit in the morning...so if you are offended i will edit I promise...I like my skates like I like my women....use your imagination. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nafe 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2006 as tight as possible,i dont like my foot to move without my skate moving, i also think i get better control from it, and for some reason i feel like i can skate faster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoffer 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2006 In my view it depends on the skate. On my Code-1's i have them as tight as possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#96 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2006 This may sound unapropriate and I will probably edit in the morning...so if you are offended i will edit I promise...I like my skates like I like my women....use your imagination. What's inappropriate about wanting your skates super-tight!? :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevoc 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2006 I like them slightly snug on the bottom, somewhat loose in the middle, then tight at the top. Too tight in the middle and bottom makes my feet hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shute 4 Report post Posted April 9, 2006 med in the front, loose in the middle and super tight up top.. i also use these velcro straps on my skates to make them fit better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psulion22 402 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 bottom two tight, no slack in middle, heel lock one on both sides tighter, top eyelet empty. Basically just tight enough to hold my heel in place. Ice skates get tied the same way, otherwise I can't get enough outside edge. No tape, straps, or lace wrap around, doesn't give enough ankle movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinferno 2 Report post Posted April 10, 2006 looser around the foot because of flat feet...tight around the ankle on a low cut boot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
92hatchattack 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2006 I like them slightly snug on the bottom, somewhat loose in the middle, then tight at the top. Too tight in the middle and bottom makes my feet hurt. same for me ... i have the mission 5500's and even though i have them in EE they are still narrow for me..... too much tension in the mid/low section really hurt my feet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbes_86 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2006 Fairly loose on the top area of the foot, tightened fairly well around the mid/ankle area, and the last 3 eyelets are as tight as i can make them. My mission proto-Vs are pretty soft after 8 years of use :DWow someone else rocking the old Proto-V's!I just switched though to an old converted ice boot since I wanted to try out the rocker chassis.I used to lace every other eyelet on the bottom of the skate then about halfway up I went through every eyelet tight, then went down to the heel lock and tied it off there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mew1838 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 I always try to tighten as tight as possible but I get pain at the bottom of my feet, like the "palms". I think this is caused by cramps? how can I prevent it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suppaman 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 tight bottom, little leeway (just a tad in the middle on the left, a little more loose on the right skate) in the middle, tight uppers....my foot (specifically my right) is a tad wider in the middle area so i need just a tad more room so i cant crank on the laces there otherwise it kills my feet...so basically i like from top to bottom as tight as i can get it without killing my feet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamergy12 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 wow 8 yrs!Yeah, I love these skates. They fit like a glove, which sucks because they're slowly falling apart and ill have to replace them in a year or two. The most recent damage has been the tendon guards, which are about to rip off. At least when I switch to some of the newer missions they'll feel a ton lighter. I wish mission had some kind of "classic" model based on the old proto-V or Mod4s.I still use an old pair of Mission VSI Vibes from about 5 years ago. They're by far the most comfortable boot I've ever had my foot in. I'm afraid to switch, I don't want to have to break in another pair. I lace them tight at the bottom and fairly tight at the top. I like to have a little bit of movement above my ankles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shnuggs 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 This may sound unapropriate and I will probably edit in the morning...so if you are offended i will edit I promise...I like my skates like I like my women....use your imagination. What's inappropriate about wanting your skates super-tight!? :lol: Small shmecks eh ? :lol: Sorry had to. :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBLfan 25 Report post Posted April 28, 2006 loose until after my lace lock then tight as i can get em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
