KOR Shift 1 and 2

[JR Boucicaut 3760]

im just goin to ask this, if the kor is such a great skate, why are there zero pairs in the nhl? i mean i know guys go custom there, but guys where any skate they want, y not kor?

maybe they don't want to throw useless dollars at a player when they already have a product doing well enough with out.

look at flite, they don't pay any player to wear/use their equiptment, yet over 100 NHL players do...

Dude, NOBODY wears Flite in the NHL.

What was the price tag on the Shift 1? And why do they use the pitch 3 holder? Isn't that Mission's holder and blade?......

They use the Pitch 3 holder because they are awesome holders. Best I've ever skated on.

No, because it was the only mfgr willing to license them a holder. And it's quite ironic how that all turned out.

[Wolfpack_1986 146]

maybe they don't want to throw useless dollars at a player when they already have a product doing well enough with out.

look at flite, they don't pay any player to wear/use their equiptment, yet over 100 NHL players do...

Dude, NOBODY wears Flite in the NHL.

hahha i was going to say...

[sabre09923 0]

What was the price tag on the Shift 1? And why do they use the pitch 3 holder? Isn't that Mission's holder and blade?......

I'm pretty sure they retail at $450-$500.

[A2rhino 62]

What was the price tag on the Shift 1? And why do they use the pitch 3 holder? Isn't that Mission's holder and blade?......

http://www.thehockeyshop.com/Merchant2/mer...kates_Player_Sr

On sale $369.99

[mew1838 0]

Is Shift 2 EVER gonna come out?

[ashtonhutch05 0]

I really dont want to read all of the posts about this, so could someone give a a quicky on what the big deal is about these skates?

[Quintin 16]

Well, KOR made these fantastic skates called the Shift1 which receives a lot of praise around here. They fit well, they're durable, protective, they're lightweight - basically all you ever wanted in a skate. Shift2 is the next skate KOR has made.

Shift2 has:

- a higher cut which most people should prefer coming from NBH skates

- removable insole which allows you to be able to switch holders

Read the posts for full info next time :P

God that's hard to do when it's the first thing you do after a night out...

[irbenaid 0]

Is Shift 2 EVER gonna come out?

Well....I just checked their site and it says "Shift 2 Now Available." Nothing else on their site about them though.

http://www.korhockey.com/home.html

Definitely not ready for new skates yet as my Shift 1's are still in great shape.

[BK 0]

Says that they are now available, but there is no other mention of the shift 2 anywhere on the site. Nothing under products either.

[Hockey91 0]

This is a bit off topic but I didn't want to start a new thread. This is just an update on my skates and was wondering if you guys can give me any input? I've had my kor shift 1 skates for about 10 months now and the unibase and the plastic toe are seperating. If I pull the toe from the unibase there is a 3-4 mm gap in my left skate. It's not as bad in my right skate but its noticeable and I only think they'll get worse if I keep skating in them. I took them to my local hockey shop, and they said they can't fix them, and that a shoemaker might be able to or I should send them back to Kor. But the warranty is only for three months on the skates so is there anything I can do about this or should I just get new skates? I always hang my skates up after a game or practice, and skates have never broken like this for me in the past. In the mean time I have emailed kor and am waiting for a reply. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

[A2rhino 62]

Take them back where you bought them or call Kor. I would do both to save time.

[JR Boucicaut 3760]

Just got confirmation that we have 16 pair of Shift2s en route to us. We had placed an order last year for them and looks like they filled it. We are keeping them.

[A2rhino 62]

Interesting...... Cant wait to see them. I'll be in MI. The second week of AUG.

[JR Boucicaut 3760]

Well, I'll be the only dealer in Metro Detroit to have them.

[A2rhino 62]

Are you going to test theses as well? Did they give you an MSRP $$

[JR Boucicaut 3760]

I had a pair for me but I'm giving them to someone else to do the long-term review program.

[Patrick67 1]

Have they changed the sizes/fit since the Vegas show, or is it exactly the same skate as showcased in their booth back then?

[JR Boucicaut 3760]

No, the final skate isn't the same as the Vegas one.

The final one have Superfeet grey insoles and an inner mounting plate for the rivets.

[mxihockey 0]

Any idea of how much they are going to cost?

[Patrick67 1]

JR: Thanks for the info. I know a guy who tried the size 8½ at the show, I take it that he would still use a size 8½ now in the final skate then, since they havn't changed things lenghtwise.

[jimmy 194]

Update, Kor shipped us our order, will be here Fri or Monday, so looks like stores across country will have them soon.

[A2rhino 62]

MSRP PLEASE!! PICS as well if they look different than the earlier pics.

[jimmy 194]

MSRP PLEASE!! PICS as well if they look different than the earlier pics.

We sold 2 pairs today for $479. There is no MSRP, we just make up own price. I'm at home recovering from surgery so can't take pics for another day or two.

[joshy207 15]

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

[A2rhino 62]

Anything under $500 is great for a performance skate.