Best skates

[hockeyguy2925 0]

I need some [cheaper] roller hockey skates for an outdoor rec league and some occasional indoor play. I mostly play ice so i'm not trying to break the bank here. I have some indoor wheels so if i tear up the wheels that they come with i can switch for some indoor action.

whats the best pair (closeout or new to this year) of skates that i could get for about $150 shipped?

[hockeydoc 0]

Here's my suggestion. I think it might depend upon the size you need.

http://www.hockeygiant.com/mishe9500sktsr.html

[hockeyguy2925 0]

10-11 shoe, so 10-11 mission, 9-10 anything else.

thanks for your suggestion, too small

[hockeydoc 0]

There's been quite a few posts avout how good these are. Size 9 tour is 10.5-11 US shoe'

http://www.hockeygiant.com/tourpatinlsktsr.html

[James 0]

I was faced with that same problem of cheap skates. I ended up going with the Mission Wicked 7s. They are great, a little heavy, but very comfy. I play outdoor.

[hockeyguy2925 0]

i like the patriots, but undecided on the hummer chasis. seems like it would be hard to get used to. the wicked 7's are nice, but too much

i just found the bauer vapor Xr lites for $170 shipped and i'm thinking about getting these since i use vapor XX's for ice. anyone have these? what do you think of them

unless any toher deals are around its between the bauers and the tours.

[DamnLocust 0]

The tours are good especially if you've got a wider foot. Although it's been quite some time since I've been on a HiLo, I remember feeling much faster on the Hum'er frames almost immediately, although I also felt like I was back on my heels.

Also, Mission skate size no longer runs true to shoe size, it's closer to Tour and others' sizing now.