easton z air skates (ca. '99)

[habitant 0]

searching "easton z air" messes with the search function. my apologies if this has been discussed at all.

i'm in the market for some new skates after not being on the ice for approx. 12 yrs. i'd like to get the most out of my $200-$250 US budget. i've discovered some of these older easton z airs on ebay and other sites. also, boot-only is available for even cheaper and the prospect of adding tuuk holders is pretty encouraging.

more to the point, does anyone have any experience with this skate? any clue as to why there are apparently so many of these still available? did they not sell all that well? quality, comfort, etc.? any recommendations on other new skates available, in or around my price range, in a more traditional boot are also appreciated.

a picture for reference:

[Biaggi 0]

It is a very comfortable and stiff boot, I still use it for in-line. The problem with that skate was the holder that came stock on it.

[CTK30 0]

It is a very comfortable and stiff boot, I still use it for in-line. The problem with that skate was the holder that came stock on it.

Yeah I have them with the carbon holder in my garage brand new.

They seem pretty comfortable and stiff from the few minutes I had them on. Kind of bulky though but not bad

[Rick 0]

I have 2 pairs I bought from Hockey World as boot only. I converted one pair to inline but I had a problem with the tongues digging into my shins. The boots are built very well and I loved the fit but if I go back to them I may try replacing the tongues.

Rick Henry

[db88 0]

i think you can find nbh one90 skates for around 250 now. as well as the vapor xxv.

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[Datsyukrulez13 0]

i think you can find nbh one90 skates for around 250 now. as well as the vapor xxv.

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and if you dont like the price of the XXV you can get the Vapor XXII or One70, they both skates have the Tuuk holders

[duch 0]

If you can get the boot cheap you could throw a pair of Lightspeed holders on them for about sixty bucks. A new pair of decent skates with cost you anywhere from $250 to $350 depending on the model. You do the math. If the contour of a Bauer skate doesn't suit you then you can have them contoured to a neutral or forward at the same time which may cost you another $20 to $30. Or you might simply opt to put on the Pitch Three holder and find the best contour for yourself, and avoid the expense of profiling the skates.

[habitant 0]

thanks for the info, msh. will probably grab these.

also, does anyone know if a tuuk 263mm = a crow 263mm?

[swede 52]

don't want to hijack the thread, but does anyone know how theese old z-airs fit compared to newer easton models? I have a pair of air SBX, but they seem to be a little to soft for me

[Ankles 3]

don't want to hijack the thread, but does anyone know how theese old z-airs fit compared to newer easton models? I have a pair of air SBX, but they seem to be a little to soft for me

SBX = Soft Boot Construction. They are built to be soft.

[swede 52]

don't want to hijack the thread, but does anyone know how theese old z-airs fit compared to newer easton models? I have a pair of air SBX, but they seem to be a little to soft for me

SBX = Soft Boot Construction. They are built to be soft.

yes, i know they are built to be softer, but that was not the question.. Does the old z-airs fit the same as newer easton models?