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Need new skates. Under $200. Beginner. Recommendations!

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Ive been wanting to start up the sport for the last 10 years and finally im doing it. Of course with buy all new equipment im trying not to break the bank getting it all. Ive been told i can find some good skates under the $200 price. a couple ive looked at are the ccm v05 and v06's and the nike/bauer one55's all selling in the $185.00 region. I was told by somebody to look into were the Mission Wicked which i can pick up for $99. any of these decent skates, one better than the other, or should i be looking for something else? appreciate it, everybody who chimes in!

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welcome to the board.

Best bet is to try and get to your LHS (local hockey shop) and try on a few different brands to see what fits your foot best. Each company will offer a skate that can get you back into the mix for your price range (especially if it is last years model), but it's no good if the skate isn't right for your foot.

happy hunting.

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welcome to the board.

Best bet is to try and get to your LHS (local hockey shop) and try on a few different brands to see what fits your foot best. Each company will offer a skate that can get you back into the mix for your price range (especially if it is last years model), but it's no good if the skate isn't right for your foot.

happy hunting.

yeah thanks!... ive been browsing around on here for some insight on different things (but not too many people touch on the lower priced skates). Im going to try and hit up the shop closest to me (45 minutes away) which there isnt too many of due to i guess the lack of popularity of the sport compared to other regions. But your recommendation would be to definitely see what fits and feels good at the local shop before i more than likely buy online? other than that, there isnt a whole lot of difference between the brands and a couple model years in the pricepoint im searching?

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welcome to the board.

Best bet is to try and get to your LHS (local hockey shop) and try on a few different brands to see what fits your foot best. Each company will offer a skate that can get you back into the mix for your price range (especially if it is last years model), but it's no good if the skate isn't right for your foot.

happy hunting.

yeah thanks!... ive been browsing around on here for some insight on different things (but not too many people touch on the lower priced skates). Im going to try and hit up the shop closest to me (45 minutes away) which there isnt too many of due to i guess the lack of popularity of the sport compared to other regions. But your recommendation would be to definitely see what fits and feels good at the local shop before i more than likely buy online? other than that, there isnt a whole lot of difference between the brands and a couple model years in the pricepoint im searching?

in your price range, there's not a ton of difference. If you get a skate that fits well and only skate once a week it should last a good number of years. Any less, you have a good pair for life. Any more then that and you'll get your money's worth before having to move on and buy a better pair.

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welcome to the board.

Best bet is to try and get to your LHS (local hockey shop) and try on a few different brands to see what fits your foot best. Each company will offer a skate that can get you back into the mix for your price range (especially if it is last years model), but it's no good if the skate isn't right for your foot.

happy hunting.

yeah thanks!... ive been browsing around on here for some insight on different things (but not too many people touch on the lower priced skates). Im going to try and hit up the shop closest to me (45 minutes away) which there isnt too many of due to i guess the lack of popularity of the sport compared to other regions. But your recommendation would be to definitely see what fits and feels good at the local shop before i more than likely buy online? other than that, there isnt a whole lot of difference between the brands and a couple model years in the pricepoint im searching?

in your price range, there's not a ton of difference. If you get a skate that fits well and only skate once a week it should last a good number of years. Any less, you have a good pair for life. Any more then that and you'll get your money's worth before having to move on and buy a better pair.

thats what im hoping for, something that will let me progress to a decent stage before ill want to upgrade to the latest and greatest. Being that im 6' 3" and 227... i just want to make sure what i get with have enough support for my size

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thats what im hoping for, something that will let me progress to a decent stage before ill want to upgrade to the latest and greatest. Being that im 6' 3" and 227... i just want to make sure what i get with have enough support for my size

IF (and I stress IF) they fit you, the One55 have good support for a guy your size.

I'm about your size with some poundage on top, and I just got fitted, if you can go the extra $100 now, and put your price range to $300, it will probably save you having to spend on stiffer skates in a season or two.

The general rule I've noticed, from reading here, and going to my LHS is that the 2nd tier skates are closer to the top range skate than they are to the third level skate (One95-One75-------One55-One35)

So, if you can cover the cost for the 2nd tier skate now, you are generally getting more for your money.

I can't afford a $600 pair of skates either, but just got fitted in the Easton SE12 for $286 after tax at my local shop here, that included baking and inital sharpening too, so all in all, I thought it was a pretty good deal.

Best of luck.

I had done a very quick step into some of the mid level skates before getting fully fitted, so here is a topic I had done on it.

I've tried to break down the skates, and how they felt on my foot at the end of the thread too, hope it helps you a bit

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...c=45965&hl=

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^^^^thank you for that info!^^^^

you guys have any thoughts on the Kor Shift 2's? looks like they are fully moldable to your feet. doesnt look like they are in business anymore but if i could get them for under $200 should i pick them up?

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Also, since you are new to playing and may not know, when you do decide on a skate and have it baked, if there are still spots that are too tight or sore, you can have the shop work on the boot by punching out the spot. Your skates should not hurt your feet. If you like to tie your boot really tight many will suggest waxed laces especially during the break in.

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Also, since you are new to playing and may not know, when you do decide on a skate and have it baked, if there are still spots that are too tight or sore, you can have the shop work on the boot by punching out the spot. Your skates should not hurt your feet. If you like to tie your boot really tight many will suggest waxed laces especially during the break in.

i appreciate the pointers man... every little bit helps here as i am trying to figure out what gear to get

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welcome to the board.

Best bet is to try and get to your LHS (local hockey shop) and try on a few different brands to see what fits your foot best. Each company will offer a skate that can get you back into the mix for your price range (especially if it is last years model), but it's no good if the skate isn't right for your foot.

happy hunting.

yeah thanks!... ive been browsing around on here for some insight on different things (but not too many people touch on the lower priced skates). Im going to try and hit up the shop closest to me (45 minutes away) which there isnt too many of due to i guess the lack of popularity of the sport compared to other regions. But your recommendation would be to definitely see what fits and feels good at the local shop before i more than likely buy online? other than that, there isnt a whole lot of difference between the brands and a couple model years in the pricepoint im searching?

Just be careful. The shop may not care, but using them to try the skate on and then buying them on line for a few dollars cheaper may annoy them, especially if you are going to rely on them for skate fit and maintenance. If you need their services for baking, sharpening, or punching, theses services may be free if you buy from them and not so free (adding $ to your on line purchase) if you don't buy from them.

Not to open a can of worms here, but just something to be considered for a guy getting back in to hockey.

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my friend. one word. ebay. you can get some top notch skates lightly used for 200 bones no prob. ive picked up alot of gear off of ebay and have not been dissapointed yet. especially with what i saved

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my friend. one word. ebay. you can get some top notch skates lightly used for 200 bones no prob. ive picked up alot of gear off of ebay and have not been dissapointed yet. especially with what i saved

The point everyone else has made here is to TRY THEM ON. Not buying them without trying them on first. It's a waste to buy skates online. For both you and the LHS you leave hanging out to dry.

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yes. but he can try them on in a lhs. give them 10/15 bucks or something for fitting him. then buy them online. for less than 200 he could be in xxxx's instead of one55's....i dont see you trying to get the best for your buck leaving your lhs out to dry...but lets stay on topic of his skates

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yes. but he can try them on in a lhs. give them 10/15 bucks or something for fitting him. then buy them online. for less than 200 he could be in xxxx's instead of one55's....i dont see you trying to get the best for your buck leaving your lhs out to dry...but lets stay on topic of his skates

A beginner doesn't need Vapor XXXX's mate. Vapor XXV's, yes.

And no, I don't, mainly because I'm an employee at the only LHS in this area. People who do that are tools and not worth my time.

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i try to save money by shopping online so im a tool???? wow bud. xxv's stiffness to vapor 40's is not that much different. and the models not even the point. xxxx was an example. 5k's online are cheaper than in the greatest "tool" free proshop you work at. and if hes trying to get started up the 100 plus bones he can save on a pair of skates can go to a nicer stick..maybe extra gas money to and from the rink. whatever. so snowboarder you can go to your lhs and get sized (paying them for their help) and save online or not. it was just an option he asked for. not right or wrong. sorry that its so offensive krev.

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So he should use the shop as a fitting room, then buy on-line for 20-30 dollars cheeper.

Then spend additional gas money to go 45 min BACK to the store, pay ANOTHER $20 for baking and $10 sharpen (which most likely would have been included in the price of a skate bought at the LHS).

If everybody in his area did this in a year the nearest shop won't be 45 minutes, it will be a lot farther away.

My advice is to go into the store and be honest with your intentions. You're looking for a good skate that will get you back into hockey around $200. They might work with you on the price, they might not. If they lose your sale by being jerks then the onus is on them.

Happy hunting

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People honestly underestimate the effects of face-to-face conversations with LHS's. I can't tell you how many times a guy at the LHS has given me a discount just because I said "I need this, but I got this much money". They will work with you. I wouldn't necessarily try to haggle the price on a certain skate. Just tell them you need skates and you have this much to spend. If the deal isn't right, then don't purchase.

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i try to save money by shopping online so im a tool???? wow bud. xxv's stiffness to vapor 40's is not that much different. and the models not even the point. xxxx was an example. 5k's online are cheaper than in the greatest "tool" free proshop you work at. and if hes trying to get started up the 100 plus bones he can save on a pair of skates can go to a nicer stick..maybe extra gas money to and from the rink. whatever. so snowboarder you can go to your lhs and get sized (paying them for their help) and save online or not. it was just an option he asked for. not right or wrong. sorry that its so offensive krev.

I dont think that is what he really meant....I think the issue is with one's intent when going to an LHS.

As a key point, you should always be honest with the LHS when going in for a sizing. Tell them you saw certain skates online for a certain cost and you were looking to size yourself for the right fit. Three things will usually happen:

1. They say thanks for being honest and tell you to beat it.

2. They say thanks for being honest and size you for a small fee. If the cost is too high it's your turn to say beat it and go elsewhere.

3. They say thanks for being honest and offer you a deal that makes it attractive enough to buy it from them.

The point should be obvious...it sucks when someone wastes another person's time. Be up front about what you are doing, and no one winds up being a "tool"...and you will be respected the next time you come into the shop.

I think that was the long of the short of his comment...it just didn't come out that way. I know in my industry (government datacenter solutions), I respect when a customer tells me that they need a whole bunch of crap but have no money before I do a demo. I politely say thank you but I can't help you because there are a lot of people that have money, so they earn my time.

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I bought my Vapor XXXXs from Westwood Sports in Bloomington, MN about 2-3 months ago for $299 in the store. At first I was going in to get the One75s, but the sales guy (older guy) mentioned that for same price, the Vapor XXXX was a much better deal and that it would fit my foot just fine. For $299 I got a new pair of skates, and had them profiled/contoured like my previous pair. (usually a cost of $35-40) Can you do that through hockeymonkey or HG? Both online sites have their merits, but I believe when buying skates, there is no better place to go than a LHS if they provide good service.

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in all honestly guys i live in washington state which might have 3 total hockey shops in the entire state. the one that is closest to be is 45-50 minutes away without traffic. and no traffic exists on that route only 5% of the day it seems. so ordering online for someone like me is beneficial not only for the price difference but the headache id get just trying to get to and from the shop (which doesnt have a whole lot anyways).

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