FatAndSlow 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2007 Noticed some people have converted One90s and Vapors (XXXX,XXX,XXV) to inline. I'm thinking about doing the same but I am concerned how these boots will hold up on an outdoor rink. I play mostly on a polished, painted cement rink and was just curious how the boots hold up when they rub against cement (ie the part of the boot next to your big toe or the heel on the same side). Do any of you guys play on an outdoor rink? How are they holding up?Thanks in advance... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spreedizzle 1 Report post Posted July 20, 2007 Noticed some people have converted One90s and Vapors (XXXX,XXX,XXV) to inline. I'm thinking about doing the same but I am concerned how these boots will hold up on an outdoor rink. I play mostly on a polished, painted cement rink and was just curious how the boots hold up when they rub against cement (ie the part of the boot next to your big toe or the heel on the same side). Do any of you guys play on an outdoor rink? How are they holding up?Thanks in advance...I don't know specifically about this boot.....but I have been using a fix to keep you from wearing the toe cap out when sliding across the concrete. I just take a bit of 2 part epoxy and leave a slight film of it over the area that you typically scrape across the concrete. This way you are wearing down replaceable epoxy as opposed to the toe cap and surrounding materials of your boot. As you wear through the epoxy (for me....once a month) just reapply another thin coat over the top of the existing one. Just think of it as replaceable slide guards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thockey17 1 Report post Posted July 20, 2007 Do any of you guys play on an outdoor rink? How are they holding up?I had to use my converted XXX's outdoors one night because my other skates where at a different house, and it wasnt pretty. I took a nice spill and the whole side of the skate had floor "burn"I would not suggest using converted skates outdoors. Indoors, however, is a totally different story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabres48 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 Isnt epoxy a type of adhesive? I used it last week to hold balusters/spindels in a railing i was building. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoffer 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 Yes it is and also works well if as a replacement scuff guard on skates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philcaz 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 It is an adhesive but, when it dries it becomes very hard...and you can mold it into a wear pad shape quite easily. Needless to say it's alot better on your skates destroying the layer of epoxy instead of the side/sole of the boot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
