How safe is baking your skates?

[Jakedajewler 1]

Hey, I just picked up a new pair of Graf G5 ultra's (white) and i'm wondering about getting them baked, there are no graf dealers in my town, but the guy at sport check bakes skates, should I get them done? i would assume getting them done in one that isn't graf would void the warrenty? what are some of the things that could go wrong?

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

All of the ovens are the same nowadays.

[BearsEatBeets 0]

Some of the things that could go wrong maybe you don't get a well trained SportChek employee baking your skates for you and they may bake them for too long (highly unlikely). Your main concern will probably be pulling out eyelets on the skates when lacing up the skates after baking in which case warranty doesn't cover (possibly likely if you get an employee that isn't well trained). Search the forum there are tons of skate baking threads that discuss other things that could go wrong if not done right. So my advice is if you go the SportChek route, make sure you know the employee knows not to pull up on the laces when lacing them up for you, better yet you should lace it yourself. Lots of LHS will charge you a small fee to heat fit for you so, why not just pay that small fee and save the headache and make sure it's done right, unless SportChek is your LHS and that's your only option. Also, when you are taking off the boot, make sure you don't touch the tendon guard as you pull of the boot as pulling/pushing on the tendon guard can mess up the boot shape, which could be irreversible.

When you're done with the heat fit make sure you leave it sitting upright at room temperature for at least 24hours so that the glue can reset and cure before you take to the ice. My LHS advised me to relace the skates and tie at the top (not too tight) when done with the heat fit as this will ensure the boot maintains the shape as the glue is resetting and curing.

[CTK30 0]

At 175 I think it's pretty hard to mess up skates

It's not very hot

[duch 0]

What Bearseatbeets has said is great advice. Most high end skates are made to be baked nowadays and if you follow his good advice you won't have any problems with your skates at all. I myself, am old school, and when I get a new pair I let them mould to my feet gradually with use. I find in the long haul it works just as well for me. I used to worry about compromising the integrity of the skates with baking however I did bake my Vapor XXII's when I got them and they are no worse for the wear. Just be sure you give them at least 24 hours to cool and for the adhesives and the boot materials to cool and set properly once their moulded to your feet. I would even use my old skates and leave them to set for an extra day if you can. Once moulded to your feet you can get them punched out at any pressure points if they are still causing you any discomfort in any specific area.

[reyno2ac 0]

As long as you follow the recommended time and temperature there should be no problems. Just make sure you pull to the side when tightening the skates and don't stand up in them.

[SolarWind 23]

As long as you follow the recommended time and temperature there should be no problems. Just make sure you pull to the side when tightening the skates and don't stand up in them.

Unless they're One95 - for these follow the instructions ;)

wise advise on not pulling up though - VERY important even with the new eyelets...

[reyno2ac 0]

As long as you follow the recommended time and temperature there should be no problems. Just make sure you pull to the side when tightening the skates and don't stand up in them.

Unless they're One95 - for these follow the instructions ;)

wise advise on not pulling up though - VERY important even with the new eyelets...

You stand in the One95's?

[YouTuuk 0]

You stand in the One95's?

You can stand in One95's not sure why you can stand in these but not others, anyway I would not recommend standing for the first 5 minutes of your 30 minute sit down with the skates.....