Narrow heel, wide forefoot!

[swede 52]

Next month i will be going to a lifeguard conference in Stockholm. The conference is held 5 minutes away from the Swedish greatskate store. In midday, we will have a 1 hour break.. So i will have like 30-40min to spend at trying skates (not much, i know!)

So, since my time in the store is limited, i need to know which skates to look for. The guys at greatskate can surely help me, but there use to be alot of people there in the weekend.

I have a narrow heel and mid/wide forefoot.

I'm in tacks (D) for the moment, but after i baked the skates (midseason) my heels has begun to slip..

help me out guys..

[Patrick67 1]

You have the same foot shape as myself, I'm currently using Vectors, which work out fine (besides alittle rubbing in the toebox area because my feet are just a bit too wide)

To sum it down... I suggest CCM Vectors.

[swede 52]

You have the same foot shape as myself, I'm currently using Vectors, which work out fine (besides alittle rubbing in the toebox area because my feet are just a bit too wide)

To sum it down... I suggest CCM Vectors.

i assume you meen D width?

What about vapors in 2E, flexlites D, or eastons?

[jjalb29 0]

I'm pretty much the same foot shape also...currently have vapor XX's in a 2E width, I would suggest either the Vector series or the new 07 vapors.

I've demoed both pairs...vectors fit like a glove after the first hour of use, and the regular d with in the vapors seemed to fit a little wider than in the past with the new toe box they are using.

[Jordan 13]

I have the same foot shape. I was wearing a Wide in graf 705s...I am now wearing a D width in vapor xxxx's. The heal grip is fantastic, just needed to puch out the area at the inside of the toecap where the big toe was rubbing.

[swede 52]

ok.. then i have a few different to try on. Anyone know how easton fit? Wide, narrow, semi?

[Dean_ 0]

i have the same foot shape and i have a pair of vapor xxv skates EE, which fit great. i would also suggest some more skates in the vapor 07 series

[usahockey22 0]

Hey, I've got feet kind of like you...overall they are a bit wide, but my heel is pretty narrow, and my forefoot area is quite wide. Typically I have worn CCM tacks to fit my feet, but like you, my heel would still slip a bit. I just purchased Easton Stealths, because these skates fit my feet like a glove right out of the box. I tried on bauer vapor, ccm vector, newer tacks, as well as the reeboks, and nothing fit as well as the stealths. Just a note, they do tend to fit pretty wide overall...so the shape of your foot may be good for these skates, but if they are more narrow overall, then they might be a bit loose in these skates.

[cbart 1]

My feet are the same as well....The new Graf G70 Ultra (North American version) are supposed to fit deep, wide in the toe, and narrower than the 709 in the heel.

[Jarick 5]

Definitely try on a Vapor series. I have a similar foot, and Vapors fit great, although the heel is a hair big, it's not a big deal after heating. I wear 8D, 9 street shoes.

Still try on everything you can though.

[sogaduch 0]

id probably suggest the Ultra G35 in a Narrow or regular width or the CCM Vector in a C width just because a forefoot can always be made wider but a heel cannot be made narrower.

[Andoy 5]

Another cheaper way is to have a reputable skate guy open up the heel area in ur skate and add a bit of padding in. I have had it done on my old skates and it eliminated heel slippages. If you can find a good guy it'll save you a whole lot of money and break in pain on new skates.

[TBLfan 25]

depending on how wide you mean by wide try vapors, eastons and maybe vectors. I wish I could have tried on some eastons but my vapors fit me just fine... I have a really narrow heel and a wider forefoot.

[swede 52]

I hope i didn't do anything stupid now..

Last night me and my gf went to a friend of mine. He had been in hungary for 2 weeks. There he had picked up a pair of Vapor XV's, dirt cheap.

So, i tried them on. His XV's was size 9EE. The skate fitted perfectly in the heel, and the forefoot as well. But they were way to big..

i know i fit size 8 lengthwise, so i hope i didn't do anything stupid when i ordered a pair of Vapor XIX (EE) on closeout this morning..

I figured, since the XIX is a upgrade of the XV there shouldn't be any difference in fit or?

[Fredrik 0]

CCM Vector in a C width just because a forefoot can always be made wider but a heel cannot be made narrower.

Wouldn't the C-width have the same heel (A) as the regular D-width. Or are you saying that a C/A width has a narrower heel cup than a D/A? I thought you'd have to go custom to get the narrower heel cup C/AA.

[sogaduch 0]

CCM Vector in a C width just because a forefoot can always be made wider but a heel cannot be made narrower.

Wouldn't the C-width have the same heel (A) as the regular D-width. Or are you saying that a C/A width has a narrower heel cup than a D/A? I thought you'd have to go custom to get the narrower heel cup C/AA.

it would be narrower than a D especially compared to the vapors just because from personal experience I find the vapors heel area is slightly wider than the vectors

[B-Nads 0]

I have a fairly wide forefoot, with a medium arch, but a pretty narrow heel. I was wearing 9E Vectors, and while the forefoot was good, but the heel had too much play. I switched to a 9.5D Bauer 8090 and am quite pleased.

[duch 0]

What your looking for is basically a THC skate made by RBK/CCM. Look around in those skate lines and try some on and you should find something you like.

[swede 52]

it's to late.. I tried on a friends Vapor XV's.. They fit perfectly width-wise but were too big (long), so i ordered a pair of XIX's on closeout sale.

I hope i didn't do anything stupid..