FL12 Issue

[vdubbin 0]

I have had my flexlites for about a year now. about a month ago the eyelets have started to really break. some just pop out and some just break in half, it has happened to about 9 of them so far, has any one else had or seen this problem with the skates. also i do take good care of them, they are always dried out after every skate.

[jbyun04 7]

are you pulling up when you lace up or are you pulling out?

[SWP27 0]

My buddy on the league had his Flexlite 10 eyelets popped out and basically tearing it off after a year

[Hooah4 12]

A good shoe repair shop should be able to repair that for you.

[BK 0]

A good shoe repair shop should be able to repair that for you.

Agreed. Any good leatherworking shop can put in some good ones for you too.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

That's been a problem with the FL12 - it just is not reinforced enough in the eyelet area. Pinch the material between the eyelet and the edge of the boot and you will see what I mean.

[Chadd 916]

I have had my flexlites for about a year now. about a month ago the eyelets have started to really break. some just pop out and some just break in half, it has happened to about 9 of them so far, has any one else had or seen this problem with the skates. also i do take good care of them, they are always dried out after every skate.

I had that problem with my old 852s. My sweat just broke down the eyelets and I had them replaced. Go to your LHS and have them put in new eyelets, your boots will last a lot longer that way.

[vdubbin 0]

Is there any sort of warrenty that goes along with that, there proably isnt but i thought i would ask just incase.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

How long have you had it?

[vdubbin 0]

i have had them about a year.

also i am looking into new skates as well. the fl12 fits perfect in the standard width. i just tried the one90 in a d and it was a bit too narrow. any sugestions of some new skates. i have a normal heel and a wide forefoot.

[Keith 0]

If those are built at all like the v12s I had (all three pairs of them), the eyelet area is dead on yoru boots. New ones wont take. Trust me.. three pairs, all fried eyelets, and I pull out too... They literally put like no plastic in the area to anchor the eyelets. I mean, you've had them a year so I figure that is par for the course or just about for modern performance first, durability second skates.