I heard this about hockey skate length and width.....

[JrFlyers79 0]

Hello All,

Awesome forum, this is my first post

Well, I am getting back into the great sport of Ice Hockey after 12 years since last playing in high school. So I am on the hunt for skates, and have been reading up like crazy on proper fit etc... My foot is a USA 9.5 Wide width, or 26.67cm (10.5 inches) long and 10.7cm (4.25 inches) Width. I have normal arches, and average to high instep. Every skate I have ever owned have given me horrible pain on the outside of my feet in-between my pinky toe and middle of the foot (probably due to not having proper fitting skates).

So I am looking for wide forefoot fitting skate. I was at my LHS and the sales guy was telling me that D, E, and EE width does not mean a wider forefoot area in skates but rather a wider ankle because each skate model has one toe cap size and the manufacture does not make more than one toe cap size. So I ask you guys does this sound right? It does not sound right to me.

Also, from reading around I gather Easton’s, and RBK's are the widest skates right? Which one is wider RBK or Easton, also are there any other manufacturer that make wide skates? I heard the closeout Salming F1 are really wide, anyone have those? Thanks, all

Please go easy on my first post...

Quick update: I spoke to someone in Customer Service at Reebok/CCM about skate widths. According to him, the E width in the Reebok skate is mostly wider in the area near where the toes meet the foot, not at the heel. The Grafs come in multiple widths to fit different shape feet - look at the Graf website to see their foot types. The key thing to remember is that everyone's feet are slightly different in shape, and people often have different shaped right and left feet, so no one brand/model will fit exactly the same on both feet. Best advice is to go to a well-stocked shop and try your feet in as many different brands/models you can find. Definitely worth buying them at a shop, where they will include fitting, baking, molding and sharpening in the purchase price, as well as making sure you have no problems. You might save some money initially buying online, but could be costlier in the long run.

[CTK30 0]

I bought mine on the internet and they are a half size too big

They started giving me haglunds

[Rayzilla 0]

I just got me a pair of one95 skates in a size 8.5EE. It is 1-1.5 larger than my shoe size. With the skate loose, if I touch the toe cap, I have about 1/4" of room in the heel area. But I am crushing my pinky toe in the process. With the heel all the way back, I have no problems. Pencil test worked out good. My heel locks in with the skate tight. Is this OK to wear like this?

Hello chilimax21, so do you mean that you normally wear size 9.5 to 10 in shoes? Can I ask you for a favour? Would you have the time to measure your foot like the OP did. For example, with standing pressure on your feet, does it measure close to 11 inches (28cm) long and a little over 4 inches (10cm) wide at the widest part of your forefoot? And because your pinky toe is being crushed, would you say that you have less of an 'angled toe set', i.e. is your big toe a lot higher than the pinky toe, or is it almost square'ish?

Thanks!

[chilimax21 0]

Yeah I wear a 9.5 or 10 in shoe size. I've tried Graf G5 and Easton S15 , both in an 8EE and they killed my pinky toes. My right foot is slightly smaller than my left foot. Measurements are from the right foot. The length from heel to big toe is 10 5/8" or 27cm. The width of my right foot is 4 1/4" or almost 11cm. There is a bone that sticks out farther than my pinky in terms of width. The length from the tip of my big toe to the tip of my pinky toe is 2" or 5cm. So I think I have a squarish foot shape.

BTW, my skate heel size is an A and I have very good heel lock and these were also new pro stocks, but they don't look like anything special done to them. Very roomy in the toe area, especially on top. I am one of the faster skaters on my team. The few gripes I have is that it is a neutral, almost backward balanced skate, so I recently had heel lifts done to them and a slight forward profile to get them where I want them. Also, I feel that I don't have enough forward flex as these skates are super stiff, or maybe cause I'm only 155lb. =) If I don't tighten them up too tight, I have a little more forward flex. I'm gonna try and undo the top laces to see how they feel. I'm using bunga pads (individual pad) on my outside ankle bone on right foot and inside ankle on left foot because I get pain from where the tongue meets my ankle bones when they get laced up. Lemme know if you have any more questions.

[Rayzilla 0]

Hello Chillimax21, thanks so much for your detailed response.

My foot is right at 11” (R and L), so my foot is about 3/8” bigger than yours and everything else being the same (width and shape, except that I would say that our shapes are more angled than square, LOL).

Although I do not understand what A sized heel is like. I think mine is normal, except for the small ’Bauer Bump’ that has developed on the slightly outside of both heels. With pressure, my heel measures just over 2.5” (where the centre of the ankle bones are located).

I am 6’ tall and about 175 lbs. But I don’t think I am one of those that puts a lot of pressure or weight on the skates, so the stiffness might be an issue for me too. Due to my lack of playing out for the last 10 years, I do not know what kind of skate is best suited for me.

I currently wear very old CCM skates (547 I think) in size 8R, but I think that they are a little too snug all around. I also have a pair of Graf’s (704 I think) in 8.5R, but they are WAY too narrow for me at the mid-foot and fore-foot areas.

Do you think that a 9EE in the ONE95 would be too big in any way for me of OK?

Thanks!

[IceBuckeye88 0]

I've had major problems with skates being too narrow near the ball of my foot and toes. I started playing again 3.5 years ago and have gone through Supreme 5000's, Graf 703's, Vapor XXV's, Super Tack 992's. I got fitted each time. Had them baked. Had them punched. Whatever the pro shop could do so my feet weren't killing me. Punching the skates would work, but only for a short time.

I wear a 9-10 shoe (depending on type of shoe and use) and typically wear a 7.5 - 8 skate (depending on the company). On a whim, I tried a pair of Flite C100 Pro's (size 7.5) and finally struck gold. They fit my feet great. They lock my heels in, are stiff, but not too stiff, and don't hurt my feet. It's great to be able to play pain free for once. The best part is they are a mid priced skate. They only come in one width, so they either fit or don't. I can't promise they'll work for you, but if you can't find a boot that works, Try a pair of Flite's. They're a little harder to find, but I'm glad a gave them a shot.

[joeyisfunny 0]

Yeah I wear a 9.5 or 10 in shoe size. I've tried Graf G5 and Easton S15 , both in an 8EE and they killed my pinky toes. My right foot is slightly smaller than my left foot. Measurements are from the right foot. The length from heel to big toe is 10 5/8" or 27cm. The width of my right foot is 4 1/4" or almost 11cm. There is a bone that sticks out farther than my pinky in terms of width. The length from the tip of my big toe to the tip of my pinky toe is 2" or 5cm. So I think I have a squarish foot shape.

BTW, my skate heel size is an A and I have very good heel lock and these were also new pro stocks, but they don't look like anything special done to them. Very roomy in the toe area, especially on top. I am one of the faster skaters on my team. The few gripes I have is that it is a neutral, almost backward balanced skate, so I recently had heel lifts done to them and a slight forward profile to get them where I want them. Also, I feel that I don't have enough forward flex as these skates are super stiff, or maybe cause I'm only 155lb. =) If I don't tighten them up too tight, I have a little more forward flex. I'm gonna try and undo the top laces to see how they feel. I'm using bunga pads (individual pad) on my outside ankle bone on right foot and inside ankle on left foot because I get pain from where the tongue meets my ankle bones when they get laced up. Lemme know if you have any more questions.

Im having this same issue with my One80s. Would it be OK to just trim the felt at the edge of the tongue where the trouble spot is so it doesnt get inbetween my ankle and padding? Have you been able to fix your problem?

[chilimax21 0]

Funny thing is I sold them on ebay. They were too big. I went with Graf G35's and the heel was too tight. So I just ordered another pair of one95's today in a half size smaller 8.0EE.

I actually did trim the tongues of my skates and it helped a little, but if you want to get rid of the trouble spot, I suggest the Bunga pads or puching that area out. I got the only the pads themselves , so I can place them anywhere inside my sock.

[Shayno 1]

I think the moral of this story is: Try every manufactuer of skates you can!! If Icebuckeye88 found Flites work for him, then problem solved, maybe the problem is that we all want that "new" skate on the market, and perhaps we try to make them fit as we like to have the "up and coming" or newest, coolest skate out there. When in actuallity we all can't fit into the "new" skate on the market?

I had the same problem.....I wore Tacks my whole hockey career, and took 10 years off, when I returned to hockey, I sold my old skates and tacks were no more! Luckily I found a pr of Custom Mission L7's that belonged to a pro hockey player who upgraded his skates. Him and I have the exact same size and shape foot! The one's I bought were size 10.25DA and 10.75DA. They fit perfect...but have not re-baked yet? Do you guys think I should re-bake them, even though they feel great? Sorry for being so "long winded". TY

[Chadd 916]

I think the moral of this story is: Try every manufactuer of skates you can!! If Icebuckeye88 found Flites work for him, then problem solved, maybe the problem is that we all want that "new" skate on the market, and perhaps we try to make them fit as we like to have the "up and coming" or newest, coolest skate out there. When in actuallity we all can't fit into the "new" skate on the market?

I had the same problem.....I wore Tacks my whole hockey career, and took 10 years off, when I returned to hockey, I sold my old skates and tacks were no more! Luckily I found a pr of Custom Mission L7's that belonged to a pro hockey player who upgraded his skates. Him and I have the exact same size and shape foot! The one's I bought were size 10.25DA and 10.75DA. They fit perfect...but have not re-baked yet? Do you guys think I should re-bake them, even though they feel great? Sorry for being so "long winded". TY

If they fit and feel good I wouldn't bother baking them. They are a pretty traditional boot and baking only serves to speed up the break in process with them.