Skate Shopping Help

[$m0k3 0]

I got 9k's for Ice and im looking to get a pair of high end RBK's for inline (only street hockey), they don't have to be top of the line but i want something that is going to fit me well. 9k's for road hockey would be overkill IMO because i don't want to spend that much so im looking for suggestions. I think the 7k's might be around the skate i want to get, not sure if 5k's would cut it. Im ordering these online most likely so i i won't be able to try them on.

When are they discontinuing this line for RBK?

Also im a 10.5E in 9K (ice), D width was too narrow so is fitment the same both in length and width where i should be looking for 10.5E in inline RBK's?

[CAmmon 2]

It depends on how much you weigh. The 7k is still designed as an indoor skate. The only ones they market as an outdoor pair would be the 3k skate as they are the only skate that comes with outdoor wheels on the skate. But if you weigh more than 180ish the boot will break down quickly. If you want a better skate pay for it and get outdoor wheels but you shouldnt need anything to serious.

[$m0k3 0]

i weight 180, if i went with 5k or 7k and got 84A wheels would they still hold up? That was my plan.

[CAmmon 2]

You should be fine on 5ks unless youre deadset on getting the 7k.

[porky45 1]

They should hold up just fine. Change out the wheels and be careful not to strip the chassis.

[CAmmon 2]

Agreed, the bolts are not very well made and I stripped mine fairly quickly.

[nyrmetros 0]

Yea the chasis gets stripped very quickly. shame. I have the 4k and 5k but the '07 models. Most comfortable boot I ever had. Unfortuantely the newer rbk boots have a different arch than the '07 models do.

I have a size 10 D in both boots but I really need a 9.5 D/E I think....

[jazz4all 9]

Yea the chasis gets stripped very quickly. shame. I have the 4k and 5k but the '07 models. Most comfortable boot I ever had. Unfortuantely the newer rbk boots have a different arch than the '07 models do.

I have a size 10 D in both boots but I really need a 9.5 D/E I think....

How's the arch on 08 and 09 models, compared to 07? is it lower or higher? Is applied on both ice and roller hockey boots?

[nyrmetros 0]

Yea the chasis gets stripped very quickly. shame. I have the 4k and 5k but the '07 models. Most comfortable boot I ever had. Unfortuantely the newer rbk boots have a different arch than the '07 models do.

I have a size 10 D in both boots but I really need a 9.5 D/E I think....

How's the arch on 08 and 09 models, compared to 07? is it lower or higher? Is applied on both ice and roller hockey boots?

The '08 and '09 models have a higher arch than the 07 models. I can't put my foot into the '08/'09 model. But the '07 model is so damn comfortable. This applies to both the roller and ice boots from my experience.

[jazz4all 9]

Yea the chasis gets stripped very quickly. shame. I have the 4k and 5k but the '07 models. Most comfortable boot I ever had. Unfortuantely the newer rbk boots have a different arch than the '07 models do.

I have a size 10 D in both boots but I really need a 9.5 D/E I think....

How's the arch on 08 and 09 models, compared to 07? is it lower or higher? Is applied on both ice and roller hockey boots?

The '08 and '09 models have a higher arch than the 07 models. I can't put my foot into the '08/'09 model. But the '07 model is so damn comfortable. This applies to both the roller and ice boots from my experience.

hmm.. compare to bauer, is Rbk's arch still lower? is there any changes on ankle and heel width?

[nyrmetros 0]

Yea the chasis gets stripped very quickly. shame. I have the 4k and 5k but the '07 models. Most comfortable boot I ever had. Unfortuantely the newer rbk boots have a different arch than the '07 models do.

I have a size 10 D in both boots but I really need a 9.5 D/E I think....

How's the arch on 08 and 09 models, compared to 07? is it lower or higher? Is applied on both ice and roller hockey boots?

The '08 and '09 models have a higher arch than the 07 models. I can't put my foot into the '08/'09 model. But the '07 model is so damn comfortable. This applies to both the roller and ice boots from my experience.

hmm.. compare to bauer, is Rbk's arch still lower? is there any changes on ankle and heel width?

Can't help with Bauer. I can't get my foot into the boot. That's all I know.

[nyrmetros 0]

Anyone else here have a skate crush on their RBK 2007 models ?