home-made dry flow..

[Next Sakic 0]

i was wondering if anyone else has drilled there skates in the bottom to allow more air in, and helpin the boot quicker. my one90 i have had for 4 months, and i love thme but i always go bare foot. i was thinking of maybe drilling them to hopefully get them to last longer. i was goin to copy the easton dry flow idea. any feedback?

[LkptTiger 1]

You'll likely compromise the outsole. I wouldn't do it.

[Andoy 5]

There was a thread in which JR drilled holes on his skates' outsoles. I did the same on my XXs. Unless you're drilling a huge hole the size of a canadian loonie, i wouldn't worry. Now that i use one90s the clarino liner dries out alot quicker so I didn't bother drilling this time.

[A_Steeves12 0]

I drilled my own holes in the outsole of my vapor xxx's with no problems. i used a very small drill bit to do it.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

5/32" drill bit will do the trick.

[chippa13 1844]

Don't be wearing them at the time.

[lb33knight 0]

Don't be wearing them at the time.

What a gem. I think we all know that is common sense but it's safe to say everyone knows that one person that would be dumb enought to try that.

[jgiovanni 0]

Correct me if I am wrong, but you will have to drill from inside the skate.

[jgiovanni 0]

This question is for JR.

I havew Vapor XXV's and want to drill 2 to three holes for airing, I should use the 5/32" drill bit and drill from the inside of the skate as opposed to the outside?

Also, will this have any impact on the durability of the skate/outsole itself?

Thanks

[sabre09923 0]

Wait, if I'm interpreting your post correctly, you want to drill holes in the outsole to prevent your sweat from breaking down the boot prematurely, so it will all drain out? Not going to work in practice. I wear wicking socks, and have holes in the outsole of the boot (AG's), and my skates are still pretty wet afterwards. Just get some socks that wick moisture and are thin, and you'll be good to go. Save your sharpener ;)

[mrusse01 0]

Wait, if I'm interpreting your post correctly, you want to drill holes in the outsole to prevent your sweat from breaking down the boot prematurely, so it will all drain out? Not going to work in practice. I wear wicking socks, and have holes in the outsole of the boot (AG's), and my skates are still pretty wet afterwards. Just get some socks that wick moisture and are thin, and you'll be good to go. Save your sharpener ;)

Most pro stock skates that I've seen have the holes drilled in the bottom for what I presume to be quicker drying...I'm guessing that is where this idea originates from.

[jgiovanni 0]

If you are replying to my question, then no, you are not interpreting it correctly, I was curious to find out if the holes to be drilled would have any impact on compromising the durability of the skate.outsole

[sabre09923 0]

Most pro stock skates that I've seen have the holes drilled in the bottom for what I presume to be quicker drying...I'm guessing that is where this idea originates from.

I know that, but drilling holes in his skates won't save his boot, if he always goes barefoot. There's still going to be a lot of sweat in the boot, which will break the materials down.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

If you are replying to my question, then no, you are not interpreting it correctly, I was curious to find out if the holes to be drilled would have any impact on compromising the durability of the skate.outsole

No, it will not.

[sabre09923 0]

If you are replying to my question, then no, you are not interpreting it correctly, I was curious to find out if the holes to be drilled would have any impact on compromising the durability of the skate.outsole

Nope, I was replying to the OP. Going barefoot breaks down the boot faster.

As far as I know, there haven't been any problems with people drilling (small) holes in their outsole... But then again, there are also forsberg91's skates.