Skates for Wide/Flat Feet

[Ray 0]

i have the same problem

i was fitted for a g9 and the one75's

the g9 fit better but were too short (in a wide)

the one75 is a tad bit narrower but seems to feel okay still after being stretched and baked.

i would try either 709, g9 or g9 supra

I ended up with rbk 5k's and I like the fit, not crazy about the pump. I recently found a used pair of 709's for $30 to convert for roller. I never tried a Graf skate before but I have to say, these things fit very well...especially the heel. I kind of wish I kept these for ice and converted the rbk's for roller.

you can always swap the two when you get some spare cash. it would probably benefit you as well.

yeah that's true. I play more roller right now so I'll stick to waiting for my A7's for the grafs.

[blue_line 2]

I have small, wide, flat feet. I usually have quite a bit of trouble finding skates that fit, much less skates that fit well. The skates that have worked for me are the Bauer Vapor XXX, which actually fit kinda wide (I only needed a D width); the Graf 709 (nice skate, but the heel lock pads gave me heel spurs); and the Easton S15 in regular width (the arch was a bit high/tight, but different insoles that raised my foot and a few months of breaking in has taken care of that).

The Eastons were actually loose laterally on my forefoot in the wide width. Also, for me, the Easton Synergys did not fit as well (800C and 1200C). The S11's didn't come in junior sizes and the SE16 was not available yet.

The new Bauers (XXXX, XXV, and One90) do not fit my feet. The One90 is too tight in the arch and mid-foot, even in the wide version. The XXXX's and the XXV's are too narrow where the toe cap intersects the sidewalls near my pinky toe.

Graf's seem to fit my feet well, but I had reservations about the G5's and the G35's. I have not tried on the G70.

These are the ones that fit me. I have tried on just about everything else (RBK 5k, 7k, CCM Vector V10, Mission Fuel and S lines, and KOR).

I am going to try on the One95's this week - not because I need new skates (the S15's are feeling really good) but just because I'm a gear junky :)

Bottom line: go Easton or Graf for wide feet.

[sdcopp 1]

wide and flat are both pretty subjective, bottom line is try em on first

[zfyfe 0]

i would be very careful.... i have a flat wide foot too and i have had the same problem i was told to get the vectors and rbk. so i went out and got the 2004 vector 6.0 and the 2007 rbk 8k both felt good when i tried them on but then killed my feet while i was playing to the point where when i took them off after the game i couldnt walk.... i found that the vaoprs fit best they seem to be a little wider and make my feet feel better! whichever you do choose i would def bake them after you get them. i hope i could give you a little help

[greyraven8 9]

I have wide and flat feet.

I bought a used pair of CCM 852 Tacks in a 9.5 E.

One of the better fitting pairs of skates I've owned in my life.

Years and years ago had a pair of Bauer's in a EE width - just hurt my feet; had to sell them. For me the Bauer EE is not as wide as the CCM E Width.

[JohnnyCanuck 0]

I came on the net in search of similar help, thus finding MSH...

I was leaning Bauer One75 and had my heart pretty much set on it after reading here, had the LHS bring in a pair for me, and then I thought, this is nuts, why don't I try on skates till one feels better than another and go with them...

Long Story Short my LHS had 9k Pumps Seconds on for a screaming deal, they fit nicer than the One75's and felt better than Eastons and Grafs.

I love my skates. :)

[jsmart 0]

Congrats Johnny!

always better to try and buy once...

still looking for the perfect fit...damn feet...

[adam14 182]

Go with some RBK'S there perfect. I have wide and flat feet and i use 9k's.

+1

[-venom- 0]

If you can find 'em....

Nike Flexlites fit my wide, flat feet perfectly. In a D width, no less.

[jsmart 0]

well I have given up on my wide, flat, long feet and I think I'm going to try the custom route.

[Chappie 0]

Nike Flexlite. Tons of room.

can flexlites even still be had? i tried finding them a hile ago with no real luck...

[-venom- 0]

Nike Flexlite. Tons of room.

can flexlites even still be had? i tried finding them a hile ago with no real luck...

What size? I know of a place with them in stock, online. Can put you in touch with the guy....

[Chappie 0]

Nike Flexlite. Tons of room.

can flexlites even still be had? i tried finding them a hile ago with no real luck...

What size? I know of a place with them in stock, online. Can put you in touch with the guy....

7D.

[johnson_13 0]

man and i though ti had bad feet ! lol

i had so much pain in old skates until they got broken in and it really took a while had to tie my laces just right and it was a pain in the ass...i quit hockey just before playin junior aa, i just wasnt gonna go pro and well priorities change...and i never had higher end skates....

i recently got back into playing hockey and read up on equipment before buying...i did the usual and tried many many different skates and i am very happy with ccm vector 08 size 8E and had em baked. i love em and of course it helps that i got em on sale at my local store (180$ for anyone who was curious! LOL)

[Chappie 0]

I have the custom V06's... they are nice, but still too narrow, but I got them in D as well. had em stretched out pretty well and fore foot of the skate is almost fine now, but around the back of my arch towards my heel I still have pain and I still dont feel comfortable.

[$m0k3 0]

Would Superfeets bring more problem to flat feet by providing more of an arch?

[jazz4all 9]

so RBK is much better for flat feet? i had one75, n i hate it when it hurts my arch (hate nike bauer footbed). some people says superfeet is the best solution. is it true?

[HawksFan6 0]

Mind you everything is going to boil down to your foot shape, but I found RBK to be awful for my flat feet. I'm currently skating in one95s with stock footbeds and I have literally no pain or ankle pronation. I put in SuperFeet for a few skates and they just didn't work out for me. The bottom line is you need to try on a bunch of different skates and buy the one that fits you the best...don't be swayed by brand loyalty or the next cool thing out there. Just get what fits.

[rmnyi 0]

so RBK is much better for flat feet? i had one75, n i hate it when it hurts my arch (hate nike bauer footbed). some people says superfeet is the best solution. is it true?

I had arch pain as well and superfeet did help but did not resolve the issue completely. I still had other fit issues. Did you have the one75's baked? I tried them on and the LHS offered to bake them and the fit difference was substantial.

[jazz4all 9]

so RBK is much better for flat feet? i had one75, n i hate it when it hurts my arch (hate nike bauer footbed). some people says superfeet is the best solution. is it true?

I had arch pain as well and superfeet did help but did not resolve the issue completely. I still had other fit issues. Did you have the one75's baked? I tried them on and the LHS offered to bake them and the fit difference was substantial.

no i didnt. i only wears it at home. juast do the traditional way n it worked for me. it just the arch of one75 is too high for me. i thought i've bought a wrong skate. but still if changing the footbed is the best solution, why not? mean while im using a custom penguin gel insole with arch support. well it quite worked. but still need more better footbed..

[rmnyi 0]

Jazz, from what I have read on this site, to really achieve the best fit with a skate like the one75 you really should get them baked. You may still want to replace the footbed at some point but baking should be the first step.

[starsfan71 9]

Do you get the pain right behind the ball of your foot, where the arch of your foot starts Jazz. I had that problem with the One75's and easily fixed it.

1. Get your skates baked and make sure you get your heel deep in the back of the skate.

2. Everytime you put the skates on knock your heel into the back of the skate after every pull of your laces.

I hope that made sence I'm really bad at explaining things. ( I have minor dyslexia)

[jazz4all 9]

hmm..the only problem is, the bake oven isnt available in indonesia right now. but i heard soon they'll hv one. thats why i choose to wear it as long as i can at home.. i heard that using hairdryer could help to bake it. is it true? oh, do you know the diff between skates oven and home oven? hohoho...i almost tried to bake it in my oven though... silly me..T.T

[rmnyi 0]

There have been quite a few threads about baking skates and it can been done at home. Your skates should have come with instructions on how to do that. Do a search and you will find a ton of reading material on the subject. I have never baked my own skates so I can't really help but it sounds like that may be your only option. Read some of the other threads first and maybe get some feedback from the guys here who have done it.

[BlackIce 1]

I have very flat feet (basically no arch). I used to use CCM tacks which weren't bad. Recently, I bought a pair of Supra G 605 Grafs. These things are awesome. In my opinion Grafs give you the feel of a well made/custom skate right out of the box. The only problem with buying a nice pair of Grafs is the price, they are expensive but well worth it if you play hockey a few times a week. Once you go Graf you never go back!