How are the Vapor's holding up?

[jeffw 1]

I've been looking at skates and had the opportunity to try on a pair of Vapor XXV's. Money B)

Wondering how the durability has been with them before I pull the trigger.

[jimmy 194]

I've been seeing a lot of them come thru for sharpenings, they are holding up just fine. Only been out for 6-7 months though so hard to judge durability, but if they are like their predacessors, they'll do ok.

I would carry a spare set of steel in your bag as you'll eventually break a runner.

[Jarick 5]

My Vapor XIX's, last year's version, are doing great a year in. The holder's taken a beating, got some nicks and cuts in it. Also, the plastic inside the top part of the boot where the Achilles tendon is has worn through the lining. Sorry, I don't have a good understanding of skate anatomy!

[UC-CP-SF-dB 0]

I just got a pair about a month ago, and after some initial adjustment issues coming from CCM Vectors, I love these skates. Very light, absolutely no foot pain...

[killthepoodle 0]

So far so good on my XXXX's. I got a big deep skate cut all the way down the side at ankle height, so far no delamination or issues around the cut.

[mrusse01 0]

My XXX's have held up very well...bought them the Xmas before last. Still haven't cracked a blade as everyone tells me is going to happen....maybe I've just perfected the flamingo shot blocking technique, haha.

[ronnychencharik 0]

My old XXX's were perfect for about a year a half, then they went downhill really fast. The footbed got really flexible, and the toe wrap went to shit.

[ramensandwich 1]

been skating in new xxv's for about 4 months and they're holding up great, not losing stiffness at all. however the holders feel kind of "spongy" now and im getting worried.

[Krev 86]

I had a pair of XX's that lasted me a year and a half. Freakin tanks.

[jeffw 1]

Thanks for the replies. I noticed I haven't seen any threads on here complaining about problems like with the one90's and Eastons.

I imagine it's going to be a big adjustment coming from Pure Fly's, lol. Prolly feel like I'm falling over backwards for awhile.

[wetwilly17 6]

I've been seeing a lot of them come thru for sharpenings, they are holding up just fine. Only been out for 6-7 months though so hard to judge durability, but if they are like their predacessors, they'll do ok.

I would carry a spare set of steel in your bag as you'll eventually break a runner.

everything i've ever read and anyone i've ever talked bashed the last generation of vapors because they fell apart. it suprises me that you say they are rugged. i hope the new vapors are built better.

[jimmy 194]

I've been seeing a lot of them come thru for sharpenings, they are holding up just fine. Only been out for 6-7 months though so hard to judge durability, but if they are like their predacessors, they'll do ok.

I would carry a spare set of steel in your bag as you'll eventually break a runner.

everything i've ever read and anyone i've ever talked bashed the last generation of vapors because they fell apart. it suprises me that you say they are rugged. i hope the new vapors are built better.

Everything is relative. For a light skate like the Vapors they are as durable as other light skates. Now if you want to compare them to the tanks of the past, you can't. Skates now are built for performance, not durability. They are also marketed-planned to be "throwaways", with new renumbered or renamed models coming out every year (or semi-annually). Just how many people would buy a Madza 2000 when the Madza 3000 comes out. Great marketing. Bad for LHS's but good for the consumer.