Misson Price Cut

[nsabino 0]

Hi, for anyone interested, epuck is offering a huge discount on the Wicked Line this week. to bad those Wicked 1's and 3's aren't 'break'inable'...

Regards,

Nelson

[mattzilla 0]

they are, they just take a bit of time and some extra effort.

[nsabino 0]

they are, they just take a bit of time and some extra effort.

Do you have a pair of Wicked 1' or 3's? How long will it take to break them in? Have you ever skated in them? Are they worth purchasing at this price, a pair of 1's or 3's? Which would you recommend 1's or 3's?

Regards,

Nelson

[mattzilla 0]

i have 3s.

it took me baking them 2 times and about.. 20 skates and hot wet socks for the first few skates to get them broken in.

I dont have 1s, i tried them on, i didnt see or feel much difference but to be honest i picked the 3s because i liked the color.

:(

now that they are broken in, i love them. Im still gonna get the new mission skates when they come out too but not for lack of liking these skates.

[trajik78 0]

i got my Wicked 5's for $210 @ ePuck. they matched the sale price at inlinewarehouse.com

dont think the deals is on right now...

for those weary of the 1's and 3's, the 5's are nice and stiff, super fast (ABEC-9 Swiss bearings) and haven't left me with ANY blisters or ankle discomfort after skating on them for 3 days!

13EE for me.

[shute 4]

they need to do a recall not a price cut.

[Chadd 916]

Hi, for anyone interested, epuck is offering a huge discount on the Wicked Line this week. to bad those Wicked 1's and 3's aren't 'break'inable'...

Regards,

Nelson

Funny how people demand better durability, then complain because they're too stiff out of the box.

[nsabino 0]

Hi, for anyone interested, epuck is offering a huge discount on the Wicked Line this week. to bad those Wicked 1's and 3's aren't 'break'inable'...

Regards,

Nelson

Funny how people demand better durability, then complain because they're too stiff out of the box.

Hi Chadd, I'm not really complaining but I've heard that this line of skates 1's and 3's don't break in... Some guys end up returning the skates or worse just putting them aside. I recently purchased a pair of Vector 10.0's RH and although stiff after baking they are great. Why another pair of skates you might ask? If it's a bargain than yes I'd purchase a pair of Wicked 1's. that is why I'm trying to get as much info on the skates before deciding. Thanks for your help and if you have any additional info that you may want to add I gladly appreciate it.

Regards,

Nelson

[shute 4]

Funny how people demand better durability, then complain because they're too stiff out of the box.

well people ask for faster cars all the time but you don't see car companies sticking a rocket motor in there only to see customers complain that the brakes don't work. you can only go so far with something before you make it non functional and for a lot of people mission stepped over that line.

[sdcopp 1]

Funny how people demand better durability, then complain because they're too stiff out of the box.

well people ask for faster cars all the time but you don't see car companies sticking a rocket motor in there only to see customers complain that the brakes don't work. you can only go so far with something before you make it non functional and for a lot of people mission stepped over that line.

Actually automakers push those boundaries as much as they can with all the regulations placed on them. Don't think you wouldn't be getting over the top cars if we didn't have all the auto making guidelines.

Mission didn't make a non-functional product, people just don't want to put the effort into breaking them in. At that point I will say, why should people have to put up with that much work though since the competing companies, particularly Tour, tout out of the box comfort. I won't say Mission dropped the ball though because they delivered exactly what their customers asked them for, almost a case of being too responsive to your customers.

[Neo5370 132]

Hi, for anyone interested, epuck is offering a huge discount on the Wicked Line this week. to bad those Wicked 1's and 3's aren't 'break'inable'...

Regards,

Nelson

Funny how people demand better durability, then complain because they're too stiff out of the box.

Since when did durability necessarily equal stiffness? i.e. graf 703's, mission s500's. Supple yet long lasting.

[saba 0]

Guys the skates do break in and are comfortable. The most comfortable I have ever worn NO, that were my 10K but that would not stop me from buying a high end skate for bargain pricess. These skates really do seem like they will last and performance is great, just give yourself some time to break them in

[Jim A 4]

its amazing..we are seeing an entire group of players who know little to nothing of skates that didn't have heat-moldable/bake-able materials ....and in all likelihood..a group of kids weighing 150-170lbs wondering why they can't break in a pro-stiff type of skate...

[sdcopp 1]

its amazing..we are seeing an entire group of players who know little to nothing of skates that didn't have heat-moldable/bake-able materials ....and in all likelihood..a group of kids weighing 150-170lbs wondering why they can't break in a pro-stiff type of skate...

this is true, but we didn't have as much composite material in the old boots either. Heat molding is just part of that natural evolution now, but it doesn't help when you can't get the boot the flex.

[mattzilla 0]

i just finished playing in a 3on3 tournament again, and my feet are the only part on me that don't hurt.

[shute 4]

its amazing..we are seeing an entire group of players who know little to nothing of skates that didn't have heat-moldable/bake-able materials ....and in all likelihood..a group of kids weighing 150-170lbs wondering why they can't break in a pro-stiff type of skate...

Neo5370 is right since when did companies not make stiff and durable boots without all that pain. Also has anyone actually took a look at the boots itself before posting. both the ankle pads are opposite each other and both placed at the outside ankle position. So your inside ankle is forward and above the ankle hole they provided for mutants. Your inside ankle is dead up against the hard stuff with no padding and the beginning of the eyelets. Sure with time your boot would adjust to the odd object called your ankle sticking out at the "wrong" place... so take a look at your boots or go to a LHS to check one out and ask yourself is it just REALLY stiff or poor design? can you honestly say that this is only "pro-stiff" boot out there that would last and that every other companies boots that fit great out of the box or after one heatmold would not last? Can you honestly say that mission can do NO wrong (boots and pants) and that no other hockey company is worth looking into for comparison?

[sdcopp 1]

its amazing..we are seeing an entire group of players who know little to nothing of skates that didn't have heat-moldable/bake-able materials ....and in all likelihood..a group of kids weighing 150-170lbs wondering why they can't break in a pro-stiff type of skate...

Neo5370 is right since when did companies not make stiff and durable boots without all that pain. Also has anyone actually took a look at the boots itself before posting. both the ankle pads are opposite each other and both placed at the outside ankle position. So your inside ankle is forward and above the ankle hole they provided for mutants. Your inside ankle is dead up against the hard stuff with no padding and the beginning of the eyelets. Sure with time your boot would adjust to the odd object called your ankle sticking out at the "wrong" place... so take a look at your boots or go to a LHS to check one out and ask yourself is it just REALLY stiff or poor design? can you honestly say that this is only "pro-stiff" boot out there that would last and that every other companies boots that fit great out of the box or after one heatmold would not last? Can you honestly say that mission can do NO wrong (boots and pants) and that no other hockey company is worth looking into for comparison?

Shute,

Unless Vinnie and Guido came by and told you they were going to break your legs if you didn't buy Mission, I'm pretty sure yours is a bit of an over-reaction. Spend your money on whatever brand you want. My question to you is, have you seen a pair of these fully broken in and comfortable? I own Wicked 5's and 7's and had a pair of 3's until I came to the realization that my time spent with my kid would preclude me from needing that stiff of a skate since I can't play as often. When I was getting the 3's worked in, I noticed this miraculous thing, as the boot broke in, my foot shifted just a little bit further back into the padding of the boot. This is the same way boots were broken in before baking as Jim was trying to point out. The Wicked 1's and 3's are just so solid that even with baking and maybe punchwork, you still have to skate in them to get them worked in all the way.

[Chadd 916]

Hi, for anyone interested, epuck is offering a huge discount on the Wicked Line this week. to bad those Wicked 1's and 3's aren't 'break'inable'...

Regards,

Nelson

Funny how people demand better durability, then complain because they're too stiff out of the box.

Since when did durability necessarily equal stiffness? i.e. graf 703's, mission s500's. Supple yet long lasting.

I love my S500 but would never call them "long lasting" and most people I know took a long time to break in their Grafs. They fully expected pain for a month or more before their skates would actually feel good to them. There has always been some level of trade off between long term stiffness, durability and initial comfort.

its amazing..we are seeing an entire group of players who know little to nothing of skates that didn't have heat-moldable/bake-able materials ....and in all likelihood..a group of kids weighing 150-170lbs wondering why they can't break in a pro-stiff type of skate...

But they NEED a pro stiffness. Just ask them, they'll tell you.

its amazing..we are seeing an entire group of players who know little to nothing of skates that didn't have heat-moldable/bake-able materials ....and in all likelihood..a group of kids weighing 150-170lbs wondering why they can't break in a pro-stiff type of skate...

this is true, but we didn't have as much composite material in the old boots either. Heat molding is just part of that natural evolution now, but it doesn't help when you can't get the boot the flex.

If you can't make the boot flex, the skate is too stiff. Just because you have the cash to buy the most expensive model doesn't mean it's the best option for you.

I won't say Mission dropped the ball though because they delivered exactly what their customers asked them for, almost a case of being too responsive to your customers.

I think that's very accurate. Be careful what you ask for, you might just get it.

[shute 4]

its amazing..we are seeing an entire group of players who know little to nothing of skates that didn't have heat-moldable/bake-able materials ....and in all likelihood..a group of kids weighing 150-170lbs wondering why they can't break in a pro-stiff type of skate...

Neo5370 is right since when did companies not make stiff and durable boots without all that pain. Also has anyone actually took a look at the boots itself before posting. both the ankle pads are opposite each other and both placed at the outside ankle position. So your inside ankle is forward and above the ankle hole they provided for mutants. Your inside ankle is dead up against the hard stuff with no padding and the beginning of the eyelets. Sure with time your boot would adjust to the odd object called your ankle sticking out at the "wrong" place... so take a look at your boots or go to a LHS to check one out and ask yourself is it just REALLY stiff or poor design? can you honestly say that this is only "pro-stiff" boot out there that would last and that every other companies boots that fit great out of the box or after one heatmold would not last? Can you honestly say that mission can do NO wrong (boots and pants) and that no other hockey company is worth looking into for comparison?

Shute,

Unless Vinnie and Guido came by and told you they were going to break your legs if you didn't buy Mission, I'm pretty sure yours is a bit of an over-reaction. Spend your money on whatever brand you want. My question to you is, have you seen a pair of these fully broken in and comfortable? I own Wicked 5's and 7's and had a pair of 3's until I came to the realization that my time spent with my kid would preclude me from needing that stiff of a skate since I can't play as often. When I was getting the 3's worked in, I noticed this miraculous thing, as the boot broke in, my foot shifted just a little bit further back into the padding of the boot. This is the same way boots were broken in before baking as Jim was trying to point out. The Wicked 1's and 3's are just so solid that even with baking and maybe punchwork, you still have to skate in them to get them worked in all the way.

maybe your right about how good they are after braking in but i still don't think that it should take that long or that much pain. also no i haven't seen a pair broken in yet cause everyone i know in person that has those has given up and using them as parts.

[mattzilla 0]

i know you cant see them, but mine are broken in and comfy as hell.

took a bit, but well worth it.

these boots feel like they'll last a long time and they perform too. i'll sacrifice a bit of comfort out of the box for long term comfort and performance any day ( and they look niec too )

[hockeysc23 0]

its amazing..we are seeing an entire group of players who know little to nothing of skates that didn't have heat-moldable/bake-able materials ....and in all likelihood..a group of kids weighing 150-170lbs wondering why they can't break in a pro-stiff type of skate...

Neo5370 is right since when did companies not make stiff and durable boots without all that pain. Also has anyone actually took a look at the boots itself before posting. both the ankle pads are opposite each other and both placed at the outside ankle position. So your inside ankle is forward and above the ankle hole they provided for mutants. Your inside ankle is dead up against the hard stuff with no padding and the beginning of the eyelets. Sure with time your boot would adjust to the odd object called your ankle sticking out at the "wrong" place... so take a look at your boots or go to a LHS to check one out and ask yourself is it just REALLY stiff or poor design? can you honestly say that this is only "pro-stiff" boot out there that would last and that every other companies boots that fit great out of the box or after one heatmold would not last? Can you honestly say that mission can do NO wrong (boots and pants) and that no other hockey company is worth looking into for comparison?

Shute,

Unless Vinnie and Guido came by and told you they were going to break your legs if you didn't buy Mission, I'm pretty sure yours is a bit of an over-reaction. Spend your money on whatever brand you want. My question to you is, have you seen a pair of these fully broken in and comfortable? I own Wicked 5's and 7's and had a pair of 3's until I came to the realization that my time spent with my kid would preclude me from needing that stiff of a skate since I can't play as often. When I was getting the 3's worked in, I noticed this miraculous thing, as the boot broke in, my foot shifted just a little bit further back into the padding of the boot. This is the same way boots were broken in before baking as Jim was trying to point out. The Wicked 1's and 3's are just so solid that even with baking and maybe punchwork, you still have to skate in them to get them worked in all the way.

true, but one of our players got the Wicked 1s and it took him around 3 seasons of 16+ games to break them in. They are still not broken in and he had to take several games off due to the pain they caused. They seem like a great ideea but I cannot believe a skate like this made it out the door when 90+% said they had major discomfort with them. Or at least give purchasers some discount to future models or something to account for a skate that has problems.

[oldtimer72 0]

I bought the W1's when they first came out end of October got them baked twice and punched and could not get used to the pain still hence use is used for spare parts now. I think the point is when you are paying over $500 for a skate you should expect it to be the best fitting right out of the box and should not need to do all this to make them fit right or take that long and if was flawed from the get go should have been released? I've only been buying mission skates until early this year cause could not get used to the W1's pain.

[mrusse01 0]

My Wicked 3's took me about 5-6 skates before they felt perfectly fine.

I weigh 185 lbs. My foot is basically the definition of what you would consider 'average', not wide at all...not narrow, medium to high arch. A guy on my team had the Wicked 1's from when they first came out and he didn't complain at all about the break in, and another guy in the league had the 3's and said they hurt when he first got them, but he was still wearing them all year so I guess they broke in.

[trajik78 0]

no ones saying anything about the 5's...

right out of the box they were stiff but i had 0 pain and it was like skating on heaven (ok, maybe not that :D)and have a great heel lock. and man those ABEC 9 bearings really get you moving!

im 203lbs and they are stiff enough for me, so any of yooz guys should be right at home.

only problem ive had with them is my front wheel blowing up on me. granted i was skating on asphalt and they are indoor 76's.

[Tyler B 0]

when i bought my 5500's i also tried the wikid 3's but i didnt get them becuase of the stifness of the boot. I had blister problems in the 5500's but they went away and the boot broke in much faster than what i belive the wickids would have. 5500's are the best fitting skate i ever had and i am seriously contemplating having the boot converted to an ice skate. But then id be out a pair of inlines that i will need for next inline season.