Opinions Please

[JoeHockey97 0]

I know there are a lot of posts of people asking for opinions on which skates to buy, since everyone seems pretty knowledgable, I thought I would chuck one in.

My foot is really flat, not incredibly wide, size 9 shoe. I tried on the RBK 9k's this summer and like them a lot, I wore a 6.5. I liked the fit on the RBK's but are they too deep of a boot for me to wear with a flat shapeless foot? What boots are good for flat shapeless feet?

[hockeymom 2]

There are three issues here, and maybe you're mixing them together ... The footbed shape (flat or higher arch), the width and the volume.

Flat feet are, of course, the bottom of your feet refering to having a low (or no) arch. Depending on your issues (usually, but not always, pro-nated feet) an insert like superfeet will give you extra support.

Search pro-nated feet, flat feet and superfeet and you'll get a ton of information.

A separate issue is volume, essentially how thick your foot is, or how much "space" or depth you need in the boot. Unless your foot is especially shallow, there are a wide range of skates that will work.

I'd say Mission, RBK, CCM, and Bauer would be the first skates to try with flat feet. Mission is a bit narrower fitting and has a flatish arch. Easton is the flatest (sometimes even too flat for some people) but fairly wide fitting, so it might not work with your foot shape. People have also had success with Kor for flat footed duck feet. Graf makes a skate for virtually every foot shape, including shallow - unfortunately the one they seem to miss is the flat footed shape because all of their skates have a higher arch.

Bottom line is go to the LHS and try them on!!

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

There are three issues here, and maybe you're mixing them together ... The footbed shape (flat or higher arch), the width and the volume.

Flat feet are, of course, the bottom of your feet refering to having a low (or no) arch. Depending on your issues (usually, but not always, pro-nated feet) an insert like superfeet will give you extra support.

Search pro-nated feet, flat feet and superfeet and you'll get a ton of information.

A separate issue is volume, essentially how thick your foot is, or how much "space" or depth you need in the boot. Unless your foot is especially shallow, there are a wide range of skates that will work.

I'd say Mission, RBK, CCM, and Bauer would be the first skates to try with flat feet. Mission is a bit narrower fitting and has a flatish arch. Easton is the flatest (sometimes even too flat for some people) but fairly wide fitting, so it might not work with your foot shape. People have also had success with Kor for flat footed duck feet. Graf makes a skate for virtually every foot shape, including shallow - unfortunately the one they seem to miss is the flat footed shape because all of their skates have a higher arch.

Bottom line is go to the LHS and try them on!!

I see part time summer job coming here....

[mew1838 0]

Don't mission have higher arches?

[dustedvinyl 0]

There are three issues here, and maybe you're mixing them together ... The footbed shape (flat or higher arch), the width and the volume.

Flat feet are, of course, the bottom of your feet refering to having a low (or no) arch. Depending on your issues (usually, but not always, pro-nated feet) an insert like superfeet will give you extra support.

Search pro-nated feet, flat feet and superfeet and you'll get a ton of information.

A separate issue is volume, essentially how thick your foot is, or how much "space" or depth you need in the boot. Unless your foot is especially shallow, there are a wide range of skates that will work.

I'd say Mission, RBK, CCM, and Bauer would be the first skates to try with flat feet. Mission is a bit narrower fitting and has a flatish arch. Easton is the flatest (sometimes even too flat for some people) but fairly wide fitting, so it might not work with your foot shape. People have also had success with Kor for flat footed duck feet. Graf makes a skate for virtually every foot shape, including shallow - unfortunately the one they seem to miss is the flat footed shape because all of their skates have a higher arch.

Bottom line is go to the LHS and try them on!!

I see part time summer job coming here....

ditto.... I'm not going to knock the guys at my lhs but if i heard a reply like hers come out of their mouths other than the usual "i don't know" i'd probably think i was dreaming...

[Chadd 916]

ditto.... I'm not going to knock the guys at my lhs but if i heard a reply like hers come out of their mouths other than the usual "i don't know" i'd probably think i was dreaming...

Don't pay attention to what they say. Try on the skates, stand in them, walk around in them, squat in them, wear them for at least 20 minutes. I'm always amazed at how little time most people actually spend trying on skates.

[dix0r 0]

in regards to the grafs having high arch supports - you can lightly cross grind a bit off the bottom of the insole in the arch area, or of course get new insoles...

[hockeymom 2]

There are three issues here, and maybe you're mixing them together ... The footbed shape (flat or higher arch), the width and the volume.

Flat feet are, of course, the bottom of your feet refering to having a low (or no) arch. Depending on your issues (usually, but not always, pro-nated feet) an insert like superfeet will give you extra support.

Search pro-nated feet, flat feet and superfeet and you'll get a ton of information.

A separate issue is volume, essentially how thick your foot is, or how much "space" or depth you need in the boot. Unless your foot is especially shallow, there are a wide range of skates that will work.

I'd say Mission, RBK, CCM, and Bauer would be the first skates to try with flat feet. Mission is a bit narrower fitting and has a flatish arch. Easton is the flatest (sometimes even too flat for some people) but fairly wide fitting, so it might not work with your foot shape. People have also had success with Kor for flat footed duck feet. Graf makes a skate for virtually every foot shape, including shallow - unfortunately the one they seem to miss is the flat footed shape because all of their skates have a higher arch.

Bottom line is go to the LHS and try them on!!

I see part time summer job coming here....

Ahh, coming from you OTG, that is high praise indeed. I kinda covet my 9 week holidays tho'. It is Miss D who's dream job is to work with you just as soon as she is old enough. She thinks it would be amazing to learn how to sharpen skates properly and help little kids find the right skate!

[mew1838 0]

There are three issues here, and maybe you're mixing them together ... The footbed shape (flat or higher arch), the width and the volume.

Flat feet are, of course, the bottom of your feet refering to having a low (or no) arch. Depending on your issues (usually, but not always, pro-nated feet) an insert like superfeet will give you extra support.

Search pro-nated feet, flat feet and superfeet and you'll get a ton of information.

A separate issue is volume, essentially how thick your foot is, or how much "space" or depth you need in the boot. Unless your foot is especially shallow, there are a wide range of skates that will work.

I'd say Mission, RBK, CCM, and Bauer would be the first skates to try with flat feet. Mission is a bit narrower fitting and has a flatish arch. Easton is the flatest (sometimes even too flat for some people) but fairly wide fitting, so it might not work with your foot shape. People have also had success with Kor for flat footed duck feet. Graf makes a skate for virtually every foot shape, including shallow - unfortunately the one they seem to miss is the flat footed shape because all of their skates have a higher arch.

Bottom line is go to the LHS and try them on!!

I see part time summer job coming here....

Ahh, coming from you OTG, that is high praise indeed. I kinda covet my 9 week holidays tho'. It is Miss D who's dream job is to work with you just as soon as she is old enough. She thinks it would be amazing to learn how to sharpen skates properly and help little kids find the right skate!

You know the hardest part is telling them what fits them right. They will constantly ask for a bigger size till they feel "comfy".