difference between L7 and s500

[jasper 0]

okay so im looking into both of these boots to use for a roller hockey conversion, can some one tell me which onr is lighter, stiffer, more preferred, thanks alot in advanced, and by the way im coming off of a bauer vapor XI boot so which one would also be most similar to that.

[Keith 0]

The L boot is a lot more like the vapor than the S.

[Project_2501 0]

They cater to different foot styles and shapes. The L7 is more of a traditional shape, stiffer around the ankle, but less forward flex and ankle mobility. The S500 is stiffer in the boot, a little softer in the ankle, but doesn't feel like a soft boot. It allows for more agility.

[jasper 0]

They cater to different foot styles and shapes. The L7 is more of a traditional shape, stiffer around the ankle, but less forward flex and ankle mobility. The S500 is stiffer in the boot, a little softer in the ankle, but doesn't feel like a soft boot. It allows for more agility.

so the L is the skate for me since i like the vapor line?

[Chadd 916]

Yes

[jasper 0]

k thanks alot

[jasper 0]

which ones lighter?

[Chadd 916]

which ones lighter?

The L's

[jasper 0]

would the wieght of an l5 be equivelant to that of the s500?

[Chadd 916]

L5 is probably lighter but I never compared them.

[jasper 0]

what about the stiffness, the L7 is stiffer than an L5 rite, and would the L5 be stiffer than my current vapor XI boot(sorry for all the questions but u sound like an expert to me ;) )

[Chadd 916]

L5 is stiffer than what you have now and the L7 is stiffer than the L5 from what I recall. We never stocked the L7s, but sold a bunch of the L5s.

[jasper 0]

what are the main difference between the two skates

[Chadd 916]

what are the main difference between the two skates

L5 and L7 or L5 and S500?

[jasper 0]

L5 and L7

[Chadd 916]

L5 and L7

7 is lighter and stiffer, has a clarino liner

[#96 0]

Glass/carbon for the L5 and all carbon for the L7 I think for starters.

[jasper 0]

yea i was reading the descriptions on hockeymonkey and it seemed like the L7 had more carbon and the clarino

[jasper 0]

so is the comparison between L5 and L7 like comparing the vapor XX to the XIX, and i wear a 9.5 street shoe does that mean a 9.5 mission skate?

[#96 0]

That's close. I wouldn't go exactly by that. I think the L series and S series have different foot types so one might be wider in certain areas than the other, kinda like Supreme and Vapor lines for Bauer. Wider fits can cause some differences in sizing.

[Chadd 916]

so is the comparison between L5 and L7 like comparing the vapor XX to the XIX, and i wear a 9.5 street shoe does that mean a 9.5 mission skate?

Yes on comparing the two models and your size should be the same as bauer or a half size up, depending on how Bauers fit you.

[jasper 0]

ok thanks alot ive made my desicion and im going with the L7s paired with a one-up elite chassis off my current skate. thanks alot for all the insight, you guys really helped my come to my final descion. And once again the mods and everyone have topped themselves, thanks alot.