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Fredrik

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I was talking to a RBK/CCM rep today, asking for custom made Pro Tacks. He said they they don't take orders for them anymore (not even custom). But he had done RBK:s buildt around the Tacks last for Swedish elite players . So he told me that this was an option.

Now I was wondering if anyone had any experience regarding this?

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Exactly -- I think the only reason certain pros ask for the Tacks last is because, basically, their feet have *become* the Tacks last of years and years and years packed into that foot-shape, particularly during their high-growth periods. Think foot-binding, or BonzaiKitten, if you will.

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If you're going to get custom boots, they'd make it around YOUR last.

Unfortunately no, they wont. The JOFA/RBK rep told me that the whole fitting process, tracing and measurements, is offered for the Swedish elite teams only. In other words, they could make me a custom boot if I know what size I need. For example 10.5 C/AA. I guess I could add such things as oversized ankle packs, reinforced eyelets, heavier stitching, stiffness factor etc.

BTW Mr Boucicaut, would it be feasible to get the RBK's with regular ankle packs i.e. without the air bladders and pump feature?

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If you're going to get custom boots, they'd make it around YOUR last.

A little off topic, but which companies will actually build a custom last and boot, instead of just custom options such as different stiffness and tongue?

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If you're going to get custom boots, they'd make it around YOUR last.

A little off topic, but which companies will actually build a custom last and boot, instead of just custom options such as different stiffness and tongue?

Great question, looking forward to the answers on this one.

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If you're going to get custom boots, they'd make it around YOUR last.

A little off topic, but which companies will actually build a custom last and boot, instead of just custom options such as different stiffness and tongue?

NBH.

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I really dont think this qualifies as a custom last but I know Bauer does things beyond different stiffnesses, tongues, reinforced eyelets, ect. We did a "custom" skate for a guy at the store I work at. A bauer rep came in and traced his foot. Also, when the skate was made, bauer cut out part of the counter in the heel area because the customer had very prominant bone spurs. Cutting out the counter around the spur makes the boot very pliable in that area, so its easier to punch out. This is as far as I've seen a skate company go for a regular customer.

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Does it have to be a NBH rep, or can your LHS guy (think Allen at rinkside sports in Brandon) get you set up?

I think I need a bigger volume boot, still getting pain in my XXXX's.....but they fit better than any boot I've ever had. Maybe I should give them a few more skates before committing.

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I was talking with JR about this and he knows Allen and I know Allen... You WANT the rep to measure you for this, not Allen. Allen is a great guy but he's no JR. JR can attest, he's seen Allen's sharpenings. haha

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Does it have to be a NBH rep, or can your LHS guy (think Allen at rinkside sports in Brandon) get you set up?

I think I need a bigger volume boot, still getting pain in my XXXX's.....but they fit better than any boot I've ever had. Maybe I should give them a few more skates before committing.

you don't have to go through a nbh rep, if that LHS is a nbh dealer, then they should be able to do it, can do it for you, i think its a 60$ charge.

good to hear about the xxxx's, mine are coming next week, its been an 8 week wait, but totally worth it

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I was talking with JR about this and he knows Allen and I know Allen... You WANT the rep to measure you for this, not Allen. Allen is a great guy but he's no JR. JR can attest, he's seen Allen's sharpenings. haha

I've never had a problem with the sharpenings.

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I was talking with JR about this and he knows Allen and I know Allen... You WANT the rep to measure you for this, not Allen. Allen is a great guy but he's no JR. JR can attest, he's seen Allen's sharpenings. haha

I've never had a problem with the sharpenings.

You just haven't had better.

I'm sure Rob Villemure can do the measurements, he lives in the Tampa area so it won't be too much out of his way.

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I was talking with JR about this and he knows Allen and I know Allen... You WANT the rep to measure you for this, not Allen. Allen is a great guy but he's no JR. JR can attest, he's seen Allen's sharpenings. haha

I've never had a problem with the sharpenings.

You just haven't had better.

I'm sure Rob Villemure can do the measurements, he lives in the Tampa area so it won't be too much out of his way.

It's not like there is any place around here that can do it better! ;)

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I was talking with JR about this and he knows Allen and I know Allen... You WANT the rep to measure you for this, not Allen. Allen is a great guy but he's no JR. JR can attest, he's seen Allen's sharpenings. haha

I've never had a problem with the sharpenings.

You just haven't had better.

I'm sure Rob Villemure can do the measurements, he lives in the Tampa area so it won't be too much out of his way.

It's not like there is any place around here that can do it better! ;)

Sorry, didn't want this to turn into a thread ragging on any LHS workers/owners.

There used to be that russian guy over in oldsmar who had the hole in the wall shop- his son might have been the Lightning equip manager? As I recall his sharpenings were top notch.

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Sorry, didn't want this to turn into a thread ragging on any LHS workers/owners.

There used to be that russian guy over in oldsmar who had the hole in the wall shop- his son might have been the Lightning equip manager? As I recall his sharpenings were top notch.

I think you're talking about Norm from TBSA. He's always at his other shop in Ellenton and Rinkside's sharpenings are almost always better than there sharpenings. Okay, I think we should get back on topic, my fault.

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I will only let Allen or Ricky touch my skates. Smitty and Chris are awesome guys but I think they rush a bit at times. Chris is definitely the guy you want to go to if you need repair work. But honestly I can nit pick here but they are all great guys and you won't find a better shop in the area.

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