KOR Shift 1 and 2

[jimmy 194]

$479 sounds about right. Shift 1s were going for $449-$469 when they first came out...

I tried to keep the price reasonable, despite the fact that the Shift2's wholesale cost went up $45 more than the Shift1's. The skate is definately worth $500 or more and could easily sell in that range. I should have 2 more sold tomorrow, so the price isn't keeping people away.

When I get back in I can't wait to weigh it up against other models. It seemed pretty light to me, way lighter than the Shift1. I only got to look at it one minute before my nasty nurse (wife) forced me out of the store. :P

[A2rhino 76]

Hurry up and get better so you can tell us more about the skate.

[sds 0]

Ok, is there something special about these skates that allow them to be more adaptable to different shape foots than other skates?

What do they do to lock in your heel? I was about to pull the trigger on some Easton S11's (the Easton heel lock is incredible), but should I be looking at these? No one close to me deals in them, how would I go about checking these out?

[Konig von Kuhlem 0]

I'm in a similar predicament. How do I find a dealer that carries the Shift 2? Today I talked to the three stores I usually deal with for my gear. All of them carried the original Shift 1. But they all said sales were not good for the Shift 1 so they are not going to be carrying the Shift 2s.

Now I guess I'll have to find somewhere that sells them and hope I get the correct size. I've never bought skates without trying them on first. But I don't think that's possible now. :(

[jimmy 194]

Best thing to do is ask your LHS to carry them, or order a pair for you. If they hear it from enough customers, they would be more likely to stock them. New-er companies always have a tough time getting stores to carry their product.

Kor is not a skate to be bought online, the sizing is very different. If you can travel to a store that has them, that's gone to save you heartache. Plus the heatmolding needs to be done by someone who knows KORs.

[sds 0]

Best thing to do is ask your LHS to carry them, or order a pair for you. If they hear it from enough customers, they would be more likely to stock them. New-er companies always have a tough time getting stores to carry their product.

Kor is not a skate to be bought online, the sizing is very different. If you can travel to a store that has them, that's gone to save you heartache. Plus the heatmolding needs to be done by someone who knows KORs.

well, there's the rub... I'm guessing I don't want to be the guinea pig on a pair of $500 skates while they learn.

[Konig von Kuhlem 0]

Best thing to do is ask your LHS to carry them, or order a pair for you. If they hear it from enough customers, they would be more likely to stock them. New-er companies always have a tough time getting stores to carry their product.

Kor is not a skate to be bought online, the sizing is very different. If you can travel to a store that has them, that's gone to save you heartache. Plus the heatmolding needs to be done by someone who knows KORs.

Thanks for the advice. If I was to get my LHS to order me a pair, how would I know what size to get? Is the sizing for the Shift 2 the same as the original Shift 1s? If it is, then I could try on the Shift 1s in the store and find the correct size to order.

[jimmy 194]

same sizing as shift1, so go for it.

[Chadd 916]

same sizing as shift1, so go for it.

Nice to hear that changed. The demo units at the show were a half size smaller but I know they had some changes planned for those units.

[johnpace2 0]

Bump!

Come on Jimmy, let's see some pics!!!! (and not the ones from last year!)

:D :P

[jimmy 194]

I would if I knew how to post a photo on MSH! How bout I email them to you and you do it. I don't have an acct on those photo hosting sites. I'll try to change my avitar to one.

[pantherfan 0]

Post them to www.tinypic.com if you can, it doesn't require an account.

[Chadd 916]

I would if I knew how to post a photo on MSH! How bout I email them to you and you do it. I don't have an acct on those photo hosting sites. I'll try to change my avitar to one.

send the pics to me

csullivan@modsquadhockey.com

[mxihockey 0]

I found this video on the shift 1's, its pretty cool.

http://www.exn.ca/dailyplanet/view.asp?date=11/23/2005

Scroll down to see it

[irbenaid 0]

Jimmy??????? We want pics!!!!!

[Chadd 916]

Jimmy??????? We want pics!!!!!

I forgot to upload them, blame me.

[Wolfpack_1986 154]

chadd, you are, like, the worst ever and stuff.

[daca 0]

I found this video on the shift 1's, its pretty cool.

http://www.exn.ca/dailyplanet/view.asp?date=11/23/2005

Scroll down to see it

sweet, thanks for posting that.

[Chadd 916]

Courtesy of Jimmy

[Roach 0]

Very, very nice looking!

[D-MaN88 0]

Skates look sick. Too bad no LHS here in Indiana carry Kors. <_<

[TBLfan 25]

They still remind my of one thing: Stormtroopers.

I would still have considered them if my LHS had a pair when I was buying skates.

[Hede 2]

I am on page with TBLfan on the stormtroopers look. But the looks would improve with some black tuuks on them.

The video is nice. Will have the KOR´s in mind wenn its time fore new skates.

[irbenaid 0]

Chadd/Jimmy...Thanks for posting the pic!!!

To me they look the same as my Shift 1's (minus the blue color). They're supposed to be higher cut though, right?

Well, not in the market for new skates yet since mine are still in great shape. The only thing I don't like about my Shift 1's are the toe caps. They look like clown shoes...lol!!! Did they change that a little with the 2's?

[joshy207 15]

Design is very similar to Shift 1. Visible differences on the outside of the boot: Carbon outsole has a shinier, smoother finish; Silver material is shinier; no blue; ankle is about 1/2" higher than Shift 1. Also, these blades are riveted onto the boot, so there is an insole on this model. Shift 2 is noticeably lighter; otherwise, the skates are quite similar.