Skates that are tight around the ankle?

[adam14 182]

so im getting new skates soon, and i love the pump on my 1st gen 9k skates, however im not as big of fan of the new low cut 9ks, and they feel alot stiffer compared to what im wearing right now.

the problem: Im worried that by getting new skates i wont have the thightness around the ankles that i have right now and I wont be skating as well as i am right now.

so im looking at any top end skate that is tight in the ankle area.. its either that or custom grafs, but i dont even think that graf switzerland could solve this problem :confused:

[k-ody.m 0]

why not just get another pair of the rbks you currently wear?

[Jordan 13]

why don't you try on anything and everything...there is almost assuredly a skate that will be right for your foot/ankle.

[adam14 182]

why not just get another pair of the rbks you currently wear?

because they are out of the stock size i need, and they arent going to re order old model RBK's...

[interpathway 9]

if they dont have what you need (assuming no other skates fit as well as your old 9k's) then there is no shame in ordering online, i believe i've seen them for about $350 on ebay $450 from an online shop...

[adam14 182]

yea ive looked online, but nobody ships to switzerland :S but its alrite, it looks like im going graf....

[interpathway 9]

looks like im going graf....

not a bad choice, steer clear of tbl though

[adam14 182]

nah man, its graf switzerland, best of the best :P

[interpathway 9]

haha true, i forgot that critical second work after Graf

[epstud74 24]

Why not get the new Supreme line? They have better ankle wrap than any other skate I've worn in the past.

[xaero604 0]

if you like ankle wrap, especially high cut like your old rbks, i'd recommend against the grafs. I used to think I like the low cut design but ever since I bought my one75s, I've never looked back. perhaps you should give the supreme line a try?

[woody15 0]

The one95's seem to have a very tight ankle wrap. My friend has them with sherwood traditional shins and they look like tooth picks. :D

[adam14 182]

souds good, cuz i rock the stealth S1 shin pads :P

[woody15 0]

Yeah my friend rocks the sher-wood traditionals. :lol: