KOR Shift 1 and 2

[A2rhino 62]

Kor told me they would not do custom stuff. So which is it? Kor reps out there please confirm.

[Oberon 0]

I've skated on Bauers, Nikes, Eastons, CCMs, and Grafs (even Microns!?!?! Horrible skate). None of them come close to the Kor.

Dear Australian person,

I will not have you dragging the good name of Micron through the mud. My old 10-90s were the best skates I had ever owned until I found the Mission s500. You're lucky I'm fat, slow, and thousands upon thousands of miles (or as you commies say, "kilometers") from you. Good day.

P.S. Your ancestors were criminals.

[Moto 1]

I still have my old 10-90's hanging in my garage. I loved those skates.

[figgifumi_11 3]

I've skated on Bauers, Nikes, Eastons, CCMs, and Grafs (even Microns!?!?! Horrible skate). None of them come close to the Kor.

Dear Australian person,

I will not have you dragging the good name of Micron through the mud. My old 10-90s were the best skates I had ever owned until I found the Mission s500. You're lucky I'm fat, slow, and thousands upon thousands of miles (or as you commies say, "kilometers") from you. Good day.

P.S. Your ancestors were criminals.

That's the funniest thing I have read in a long time :lol:

[thekid 0]

whats kor ?

[BK 0]

wow.. just wow..

You couldn't,

a ) search the site?

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...hlite=%2Bkor%2A

B ) search google?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=k...G=Google+Search

c ) search yahoo?

http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geup...t-501&x=wrt

d ) READ THE THREAD?!?!

[Groovyname 0]

Jimmy - right you are re the high cut not performing the same... hadn't really thought that through, so I'll stick to the Shift 1s. I hope they do re-release the Shift 1s because I'm having trouble finding any. You can't actually get them in Australia.

As for Oberon's slight on all Australian people... unfortunately, he's right! We are all descendants of criminals (although if you get a call from Joe Sixpack at the Parole Board, I'm living in Sydney, not Canberra, ok?).

As for your love of Microns, frankly, I'm appalled not to mention surprised! I didn't think anyone else would have heard of them. I always believed that container loads of Microns left over from the Cold War were dumped in Australia by the Cubans because no other nation on earth would be silly enough to wear them. Go figure!

And before anyone asks... yes, I do ride a kangaroo to work. His name is Skippy and he's my 'special friend'.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

Kor told me they would not do custom stuff. So which is it? Kor reps out there please confirm.

I can confirm that I have talked with Kor via email and have asked this question of them a few times and they have written back to say that they are not CURRENTLY offering custom, but do ANTICIPATE (expect?) to be able to do so in the future.

I've skated on Bauers, Nikes, Eastons, CCMs, and Grafs (even Microns!?!?! Horrible skate). None of them come close to the Kor.

Dear Australian person,

I will not have you dragging the good name of Micron through the mud. My old 10-90s were the best skates I had ever owned until I found the Mission s500. You're lucky I'm fat, slow, and thousands upon thousands of miles (or as you commies say, "kilometers") from you. Good day.

P.S. Your ancestors were criminals.

That's damned funny!

Jimmy - right you are re the high cut not performing the same... hadn't really thought that through, so I'll stick to the Shift 1s. I hope they do re-release the Shift 1s because I'm having trouble finding any. You can't actually get them in Australia.

As for Oberon's slight on all Australian people... unfortunately, he's right! We are all descendants of criminals (although if you get a call from Joe Sixpack at the Parole Board, I'm living in Sydney, not Canberra, ok?).

As for your love of Microns, frankly, I'm appalled not to mention surprised! I didn't think anyone else would have heard of them. I always believed that container loads of Microns left over from the Cold War were dumped in Australia by the Cubans because no other nation on earth would be silly enough to wear them. Go figure!

And before anyone asks... yes, I do ride a kangaroo to work. His name is Skippy and he's my 'special friend'.

Skippy... your special friend... nice - (this, too, was the source of great entertainment) does he allow you to ride in his pouch? Do you feed him Vegamite Sandwiches?

By the way, I loved my Men at Work album back in the day....

[mack 44]

I still hate them for unleashing Jacko on us.

[Groovyname 0]

We hate ourselves for unleashing Jacko on you as well - It's a 'self-loathing thing' (or 'thang' as your Americans might say). We're actually looking at starting a team in Canberra called the Canberra Crikeys and our team logo will be a Stingray... in other words, I'm also apologising in advance for unleashing Steve Irwin on you as well. I don't accept all the blame, although like many Australians I met him in person, but didn't shoot him... for which we all feel very guilty.

Contrary to popular belief, a kangaroo pouch is actually quite squishy (full of some very slimy smelly stuff). But if I did feed Skippy Vegemite he would be a better kangaroo for it! I've never understood why only Australian's like Vegemite - it's blood delicious! You just gotta spread it thin (the Poms pile it on, and then wonder why it tastes like tar). Full of carbos - an excellent snack before a game!

[ambro 0]

Speaking of Shift1's, I figured I'd show everyone the damage caused to my left boot in a recent game. I took off the boot and there's a rip at the base of the tendon guard about 1/8" long. I have no idea how it happened, I just know it was like that when I took off the boot after my game on Tuesday. Not worthy of a full warranty claim, so I'm just going to get a piece of leather wrapped and sewn to it like Chadd did with his S500's. That's what Vince from Kor suggested as well, so I'll let you know how it turns out.

Click the pictures to see a bigger pic.

[forsberg91 0]

Speaking of Shift1's, I figured I'd show everyone the damage caused to my left boot in a recent game. I took off the boot and there's a rip at the base of the tendon guard about 1/8" long. I have no idea how it happened, I just know it was like that when I took off the boot after my game on Tuesday. Not worthy of a full warranty claim, so I'm just going to get a piece of leather wrapped and sewn to it like Chadd did with his S500's. That's what Vince from Kor suggested as well, so I'll let you know how it turns out.

Click the pictures to see a bigger pic.

Wow that exact same thing happened to my Easton synergy's. I couldn't figure out how that could possibly happen but oh well...

[Chadd 916]

Wow that exact same thing happened to my Easton synergy's. I couldn't figure out how that could possibly happen but oh well...

It happens because you sit back on your heels when you skate.

[ambro 0]

Mine got cut by a skate I'm pretty sure. It would take a lot of leaning back to make a rip like that.

I did get them fixed up at a shoe repair shop as suggested by Vince at KOR. Here are some pics of the repair. It seems quite solid.

[A2rhino 62]

Any updates on the ETA of the Shift 2?

[Sticks of Fury 0]

Wow that exact same thing happened to my Easton synergy's. I couldn't figure out how that could possibly happen but oh well...

It happens because you sit back on your heels when you skate.

While skating backwards and putting your body weight on your heels. Or if you have a heavy toe flick when you skate.

Or you just have a big calf that is sticking out too much.

[Keith 0]

Is it a production thing with this new boot or do you think kor ran into what easton did witth their first comp skates and the hardness of it all being incredibly painful and abrasive with a high cut boot?

[A2rhino 62]

Kor has a low cut boot.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

I thought the new one was not going to be a low cut boot, but a traditional design?

[A2rhino 62]

I was told the same thing about the Shift 2 but I thought we were discussing the tendon guard/boot issue from above.

[Chadd 916]

Is it a production thing with this new boot or do you think kor ran into what easton did witth their first comp skates and the hardness of it all being incredibly painful and abrasive with a high cut boot?

Kor used to have their skates made in China. They bought a facility in Mexico to produce their own skates, as well as other products. When they tried to have their tooling shipped from China to the new facility, the Chinese factory refused to ship it to them and they lost the last year building all new tooling for their new factory.

The new skates will be more consistent and lighter than the original production runs thanks to the new methods and tooling.

[A2rhino 62]

Chad have you got an ETA on retail?

[JR Boucicaut 3789]

Seriously, I think you've asked that question AT LEAST 15 times in this thread alone.

LOL

[Chadd 916]

Chad have you got an ETA on retail?

Last I heard was late spring/summer, I'll be sure to let you know if that changes.

[A2rhino 62]

Thanks.