Rbk 5K Skates / CCM 892: Good, bad, ...?

[Garpenlov 0]

I was originally thinking about getting some 705 Grafs, but one of my friends recommended based on my size (150 lbs.) and level of play (clinics, adult house C and 35+ league and pick-ups) I might be better off with some Reebok 5k Pumps or considering CCM 892. Anyone have opinions they could share on either of these skates?

Also, I got to wondering... after buying stiff skates for my last 2 purchases (Z-air and Pro Tacks), I'm wondering if I should have been using mid level or semi-stiff skates instead? Would I be a better, or more comfortable in a semi-stiff boot vs. very stiff boot?

Thanks!

[Hooah4 12]

Depends on how much you play. 852's, etc..can last a while if you're playing once or twice a week at C and over 35. If you take care of your skates you should be able to get at leat 2 years form them.

Stiffness is personal prefernce. I prefer a medium stiff skate. I'm in Supreme 50's now. I'm hoping to see them last 2 years or more.

Before the Supremes I tried on the 892's. Great skate but even in an E they were a little too narrow and very stiff out of the box. Baking may loosen them up a bit. Try both the RbK and the Tacks in addition to the Graf and see what you like.

[AnthonyJTa 0]

I was originally thinking about getting some 705 Grafs, but one of my friends recommended based on my size (150 lbs.) and level of play (clinics, adult house C and 35+ league and pick-ups) I might be better off with some Reebok 5k Pumps or considering CCM 892. Anyone have opinions they could share on either of these skates?

Also, I got to wondering... after buying stiff skates for my last 2 purchases (Z-air and Pro Tacks), I'm wondering if I should have been using mid level or semi-stiff skates instead? Would I be a better, or more comfortable in a semi-stiff boot vs. very stiff boot?

Thanks!

I've had the 5K's for about 8 months now... I've been playing off and on for about a year and a half, tops. But the last 8 months it's been every week. At 150 lbs, you should be ok. I'm 6', 240lbs and I loved the 5K's when I first got them, but as I got better on my skates, I felt like they could blow out from under me.

I still use them for drop in sessions, and stick & puck hours... but for my clinics when I skate a lot harder, I picked up the RBK 8K's, because they gave me the level of support and stiffness I though I would need... and now I'm skating 3-4 times a week.

[srv2miker 0]

Keep in mind they fit quite differently. The Tacks are slightly more narrow and noticably shallower than the 5Ks.

Like is mentioned so often on this site, try them both on and decide which pair you want to buy.

[AnthonyJTa 0]

yeah, sorry Garp.. I forgot to mention I have an uber-wide foot.. so I wear a 7.5E

[jjtt99 0]

RBK and CCM are good for wide feet, but Tacks are much more shallow than RBKs.