9k vs. Flexlite vs. U+

[x11x 0]

I have narrowed down my skate search to these three skates:

CCM U+

RBK 9k Pump

Nike Flexlite 18

How do these compare in areas such as durability, volume, pitch, width, heel lock, and weight?

[li7039 0]

I believe that Flexlites are wide

[Andoy 5]

Go to your LHS. The last 6 parts of your question can be answered simply by going to ur LHS and trying them on.

[-brady2 0]

Go to your LHS. The last 6 parts of your question can be answered simply by going to ur LHS and trying them on.

How is he going to find out the durability by trying htem on

[P5man 0]

Go to your LHS. The last 6 parts of your question can be answered simply by going to ur LHS and trying them on.

How is he going to find out the durability by trying htem on

See what the LHS employees have to say. They are the ones selling them and deal with most problems that arise.

Also, the best way to find the perfect skate is to try everything on. As far as fit goes, don't rely on others experiences with skates because everyone has different feet. Find something that fits your foot the best.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

He's got too many variables - 3 skates and 6 different questions (some of which can be subjective to a degree; I mean, it's like asking how orange something is in color. After all, what's wide or light to me may not be so to him).

Durability is something you might be able to poll folks on, sure, but the rest? Andoy's right, he just needs to go to a store and check it out. Skates are a very subjective piece of equipment and is not something you can get buy on guesstimation (IMMO)

[Law Goalie 147]

Yeah - even if he only found ONE out of those three to try on (not unreasonable), and posted some sort of vague description of how that skate fit his feet, we could probably draw some equally vague but potentially helpful conclusions. As it is, we're being asked to describe relative measures with no standard.

[mattopiela 0]

For all the people saying go out and try the skates and buy the one that fits best that is so much B/S ! yes fit is part of the equation, but there are other variables that need to be considered.

First of all you have to know what type of player you are and what kind of skate you like. I my self are in the one95's right now, I got them because they fit the best, but if a skate fits well it doesn't necessarly mean it will do what you want it to do on the ice.

I for example find the one95's really comfy but stiff as hell and because of that I am having troubles crossing over out of turns, skating in a straight line is fine.

I saw the new 9K skates today and I must say they look pretty sweet, I've noticed they are a lower cut then previous 9k skates (more agility)

Out of the 3 you listed the 9k is the stiffest boot, and the Flexlite the softest.

With the U+ you will get the best custom mold fit out of the 3 because of the special foam they use in the skates.

The Flexlite is probably the roomiest out of the 3 and personally probably the crapiest for the money, its put together in China, I had a pair and I was not impressed at all (personal opinion).

If you want a stiff boot I say got with the 9K's, if you want a really light skate go with the U+.

[thegongshow13 0]

I have the original 9ks and I love them.

[P5man 0]

For all the people saying go out and try the skates and buy the one that fits best that is so much B/S ! yes fit is part of the equation, but there are other variables that need to be considered.

First of all you have to know what type of player you are and what kind of skate you like. I my self are in the one95's right now, I got them because they fit the best, but if a skate fits well it doesn't necessarly mean it will do what you want it to do on the ice.

I for example find the one95's really comfy but stiff as hell and because of that I am having troubles crossing over out of turns, skating in a straight line is fine.

I saw the new 9K skates today and I must say they look pretty sweet, I've noticed they are a lower cut then previous 9k skates (more agility)

Out of the 3 you listed the 9k is the stiffest boot, and the Flexlite the softest.

With the U+ you will get the best custom mold fit out of the 3 because of the special foam they use in the skates.

The Flexlite is probably the roomiest out of the 3 and personally probably the crapiest for the money, its put together in China, I had a pair and I was not impressed at all (personal opinion).

If you want a stiff boot I say got with the 9K's, if you want a really light skate go with the U+.

The issue of stiffness is observed when you first put your foot in the skate. Same with the cut of the boot. The LHS employee fitting you will tell you that the U+ is the best for a custom heat fit. If the Flexlites feel the roomiest, then it probably has too much volume for your foot.

Your crossover problems are probably not from the boot, but from the sharpening/radius of the new skates. The ONE95s have the 2.1 power runner which is longer, thus causing your skating technique to be altered. The question you need to answer now is to get used to the longer steel, or swith to the regular lightspeed runner.

[Law Goalie 147]

First time I've ever heard someone suggest that fit was the least important part of the fitting process.

[mattopiela 0]

For all the people saying go out and try the skates and buy the one that fits best that is so much B/S ! yes fit is part of the equation, but there are other variables that need to be considered.

First of all you have to know what type of player you are and what kind of skate you like. I my self are in the one95's right now, I got them because they fit the best, but if a skate fits well it doesn't necessarly mean it will do what you want it to do on the ice.

I for example find the one95's really comfy but stiff as hell and because of that I am having troubles crossing over out of turns, skating in a straight line is fine.

I saw the new 9K skates today and I must say they look pretty sweet, I've noticed they are a lower cut then previous 9k skates (more agility)

Out of the 3 you listed the 9k is the stiffest boot, and the Flexlite the softest.

With the U+ you will get the best custom mold fit out of the 3 because of the special foam they use in the skates.

The Flexlite is probably the roomiest out of the 3 and personally probably the crapiest for the money, its put together in China, I had a pair and I was not impressed at all (personal opinion).

If you want a stiff boot I say got with the 9K's, if you want a really light skate go with the U+.

The issue of stiffness is observed when you first put your foot in the skate. Same with the cut of the boot. The LHS employee fitting you will tell you that the U+ is the best for a custom heat fit. If the Flexlites feel the roomiest, then it probably has too much volume for your foot.

Your crossover problems are probably not from the boot, but from the sharpening/radius of the new skates. The ONE95s have the 2.1 power runner which is longer, thus causing your skating technique to be altered. The question you need to answer now is to get used to the longer steel, or swith to the regular lightspeed runner.

I actually swapped the holders from day one.

First time I've ever heard someone suggest that fit was the least important part of the fitting process.

I didn't say it was the least important, but people shouldn't just put the emphasis strictly on fit. There is a break inn period for skates for a reason. I am not saying people should buy skates that don't fit, but just because a skate fits your foot doesn't mean its the right skate for you.

[Andoy 5]

In your case it sounds like you should have gone with a lower level supreme if stiffness is your problem. I don't think the fit of your skates has anything to do with your crossover problems.

And how is the OP going to know what skates he likes unless he tries them all on?

[adam14 182]

I my self are in the one95's right now,

I guess you yourself never got the oppurtunity to try Hooked on Phonics...

I Love my rbk 9ks, the have great heel lock, i dont find them overly stiff, and they are very comfortable, it took me one ice session to break them in. but its all PP... just trying to help with what i know about one of the skates.

[Andoy 5]

I my self are in the one95's right now,

I guess you yourself never got the oppurtunity to try Hooked on Phonics...

I Love my rbk 9ks, the have great heel lock, i dont find them overly stiff, and they are very comfortable, it took me one ice session to break them in. but its all PP... just trying to help with what i know about one of the skates.

They are great because they fit your feet. Hopefully the OP will find them comfortable as well but the only way he/she'll find out is by trying them on and getting him/her fitted correctly by someone who knows what they're doing (LHS employee).

[pavel96 0]

the 9ks a lot more comfortable and a better skate than the flexlites the rbks are not stiff at all where the u + did not have a great feel to me when i tried them on kinda felt stiff and like plastic but it might have been just me

[Law Goalie 147]

They are not a better skate if they don't fit him. This is not difficult.

An ideally constructed skate that doesn't fit will not work; a less-than-ideally built skate that does fit will work.