Sizing Difference between RBK & NBH Vapor line

[Clark12 0]

Im currently skating in a 9D RBK skate but I am considering buying either a pair of xxxx or xxx.

What is the difference in size & fit between the two brands? Is there any fit difference between the xxxx and the xxx?

[DamnLocust 0]

RBKs are wider and deeper. Possibly higher cut.

If the rbks fit you well, there's a good chance the vapors will be too narrow. XXXXs have a wider toe box than the XXXs, but still a somewhat narrow heel.

[Clark12 0]

DamnLocust, I am actually looking a lower cut boot as the RBKs have been giving me alot of pain in my left ankle recently. I wore Bauer 6000's at training last night had no pain in my ankle whatsoever, altho the arches were too high.

I know that there are differences between the old supreme line and the vapor line so Im thinking that a Vapor boot in an E fitting would give me the width I need and also have lower arches than the 6000's i previously wore.

Does anyone have any idea of roughly what size of skates I would need. After looking at a few conversion charts I think that I would probably need an 9.5E

[NTKT10 0]

It depends on how the boot fits your foot. I was recently looking at skates and a 7D 9K felt great, but I took an 8D XXXX (7.5D was much too short). Others are only a half size different. You'll have to try them on to make sure.

If you're looking at a lower cut boot you may want to look at Graf as well.

[epstud74 24]

It depends on how the boot fits your foot. I was recently looking at skates and a 7D 9K felt great, but I took an 8D XXXX (7.5D was much too short). Others are only a half size different. You'll have to try them on to make sure.

If you're looking at a lower cut boot you may want to look at Graf as well.

Are the new VaporXXXXs a ploy to get customers to buy Bauer skates that wouldnt otherwise? Other than the 8090s, the VaporXXXXs fit me better than any Bauer I've ever tried on in a wide. I tried on the 9.5EE Vapor XXXXs and they fit great, but the same skate in a VaporXXX was too roomy in the heel and just didnt fit as well.

[snangle 0]

rbk is about a size smaller than nb

[DamnLocust 0]

DamnLocust, I am actually looking a lower cut boot as the RBKs have been giving me alot of pain in my left ankle recently. I wore Bauer 6000's at training last night had no pain in my ankle whatsoever, altho the arches were too high.

Although I believer the RBKs are higher cut, the Vapors are still a fairly tall boot. Supremes are lower cut.

You may be experiencing ankle pain due to the depth of the RBKs. Perhaps a thicker footbed will help. If you have an old pair of skates, you can simply put the old insoles under the ones currently in the RBKs.

I could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time) but I don't see a high cut boot causing ankle pain without some other factor.

[jshields 0]

It depends on how the boot fits your foot. I was recently looking at skates and a 7D 9K felt great, but I took an 8D XXXX (7.5D was much too short). Others are only a half size different. You'll have to try them on to make sure.

If you're looking at a lower cut boot you may want to look at Graf as well.

Are the new VaporXXXXs a ploy to get customers to buy Bauer skates that wouldnt otherwise? Other than the 8090s, the VaporXXXXs fit me better than any Bauer I've ever tried on in a wide. I tried on the 9.5EE Vapor XXXXs and they fit great, but the same skate in a VaporXXX was too roomy in the heel and just didnt fit as well.

I found the Vapor XXXX's to fit better, and be more tight / comfortable. Bauer was my first love of hockey when I had a pair of Bauer 4000's, and iv yearned for a new pair of Bauers ever since. Buying the Vapor XXXX's in 3 - 4 weeks :D cant wait