New Skates... looking for ideas.

[Sparty4 0]

I have been skating on my Graf Supra 707s for the past 4 years and well they're pretty much shot. I liked them but recently the ankles are feeling especially weak(i know they are made to rehab ankle injuries so they naturally have a little more give). The time i spend on the ice has also changed, went from skating 4 days a week to 1 to 2. That being said, I do not feel as strong on my skates as I used too so I was thinking of picking up a pair that are a little stiffer to give me more ankle support and was looking for suggestions. Just a little background, I'm 6'2" 210 lbs. and for the first 20 years of hockey I skated on nothing but bauers with the last pair I had being 5000s. I don't know much about their skates anymore especially since the whole nike merger so I am hesitant to go back to them. Anyway if you have any thoughts please let me know.

Also any suggestions about prefered shops in the metro detroit area is welcome. The shop I used to frequent has gone to hell so I'm looking for something new.

Thanks.

[texanhockey 0]

it all depends on your price range. how much are you looking to spend? even with the merge i think nike/bauer is one of the top makers right now if not the best

[JR Boucicaut 3808]

What shop were you going to in Metro Detroit?

[Sparty4 0]

I'm looking to stay in the 400 hundred range so stay with something comparable to my Grafs.

Metro Sports. I actually haven't been there is years, ever since a certain person who used to care of us left.

It's funny, when a customer comes in and says they're looking for something top of the line that needs to be ordered most local shop employees roll their eyes(at least that's my experience as of late with a few shops). To me that's is flat out stupid. I feel like these are the people you need to take care since they are the ones willing to spend the money and will keep coming back to spend money if you take care of them. Sorry for my little rant.

[JR Boucicaut 3808]

Shoot over to Novi - I'll take care of you.