The Playoff Beard 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2006 So, my Easton 900C's are too wide for my feet (selling them btw for 135.00 8EE) and I got an awesome deal on some 852 Tacks skates with a D width. The problem is, the Eastons were comfy right out of the box and never had to be broken in. The 852's? they are KILLING my feet, a couple of people have suggested baking them to make them more comfortable, and a couple of other people have told me to do it naturally because it's better, but never explained why.Are there any disadvanteges to baking a skate (or in my case F-I-T-ing) ?(I feel like I'm talking about natrural vs. epidural child birth) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dix0r 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2006 well, some guys say the skates will break down quicker if you do bake em.if they kill your feet though, baking em probably won't change the fit that drastically. my 703's fit pretty well, i baked em twice, and now they're very comfy. i'm still hoping there's a better fitting skate out there for me, but i don't really have any complaints either...i think the baking would be worth it even if it does harm the durabillity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinferno 2 Report post Posted April 13, 2006 if you have flat feet, i say don't, get the proper orthopedics for your everyday shoes and you will notice the skates getting better...if you kave an arch and no pronation then bake them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeysew 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2006 I would say if you are concerned about breaking down the skate-Lace them up tight and just get the pressure points good and warm with a blow dryer and let them cool down before you stand up in them. If the first go around doesnt work then just do it again- dont overheat the skate in these spots-just get them toasty to the touch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim A 4 Report post Posted April 13, 2006 If you bake skates properly, in the matter in which they were designed it won't break down any faster..what you are doing is enhancing the fit..it still doesn't take the place of breaking a skate in..when you bake skates that weren't designed to do it can hasten their life..but then again people had been dunking them in hot tubs, etc for years before that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Playoff Beard 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2006 Thanks guys! I'm going to try the blowdryer around one of the pressure points, I didn't know you could do that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeysew 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2006 B) Just dont get it too hot and you should be good to go-I usually do a spot or two during the season-My damn goofy feetLET THEM COOL DOWN FOR A DAY TO ENSURE THAT THE BOOT COOLS AND CURES BEFORE GOING ON THE ICE!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
