Time for New Skates? Missions

[Johan Santana 0]

I started playing a few month ago and I been learning to skate for about 4 month now. I recently started playing pickup games where I suck pretty bad.

Today I started to notice that there are some severe pressure points on my Mission Wicked skates I bought for pretty cheap on hockeygiant (even after baking). I am guessing they are pretty bad skates? Maybe it is time to move on to something better? They are also beginning to feel a little flimsy

I am looking at Mission Fuel 110 XP's and 120 XP/AG's, I think these would be an upgrade over my current skates right? I am looking to spend ~ 200$ or so

thanks

[rinkrat94 1]

I started playing a few month ago and I been learning to skate for about 4 month now. I recently started playing pickup games where I suck pretty bad.

Today I started to notice that there are some severe pressure points on my Mission Wicked skates I bought for pretty cheap on hockeygiant (even after baking). I am guessing they are pretty bad skates? Maybe it is time to move on to something better? They are also beginning to feel a little flimsy

I am looking at Mission Fuel 110 XP's and 120 XP/AG's, I think these would be an upgrade over my current skates right? I am looking to spend ~ 200$ or so

thanks

I would try on skates from a few different companies. It may be that missions do not fit u properly. Good luck

[hockeytim18 0]

Go to a hockey shop and try on as many skates as your heart desires. Narrow your options down and then make your selection.

And don't go in with a bias. Be open minded to the selections.

[BlueCanStockdogs 0]

As with the other posters, I'd suggest you go into a LHS to try on skates before buying anything.

As far as the Mission line goes--I've been extremely happy with my 120AG's. My wife has a pair of AGX's that she likes as well.

Over the past 20 years, I've been in CCM (651), Daoust (501), and Bauer (3000, 5000, Vapor XX) and now into the Missions. If I could get another pair of Daoust 501's made, I'd go that route...

[Chadd 916]

And don't go in with a bias. Be open minded to the selections.

I agree with that, with one exception. Don't even consider a Fuel 110 AG.

[Johan Santana 0]

what kind of skate range should I be looking for? I am willing to pay as much as 250$, but probably not more than that

i understand the getting skates fitted part but I think i should go in having an idea of what kind of skates I should be looking for, mid-level im guessing?

[furlanitalia 1]

Going in with an idea of your price range is fine, but keep in mind a lot of stores have a whole range of stock and might have last years models at really low rates. Try it out, see what feels good and fits your foot, and I'll second the idea of being un biased.

If you really want to know what's out there take a look at each companies website to see what technology they use. Then figure out what is important to you in a skate and take those ideas with you to the lhs.

[Chadd 916]

what kind of skate range should I be looking for? I am willing to pay as much as 250$, but probably not more than that

i understand the getting skates fitted part but I think i should go in having an idea of what kind of skates I should be looking for, mid-level im guessing?

Try on everything in your price range

[fiimb 1]

it sounds like the mission's don't fit you properly. all companies have a slightly different fit, and one of the interesting (and sometimes frustrating) parts of skate buying is finding the right company that offers the right fit.

and when i say fit, i mean the skate profile that matches your foot profile, ie if you have a narrow fore foot you might wanna consider vapors.

talk to the salesmen and tell him about the pressure points you're getting, see if these can be punched out of your current skates. a second heat fitting could help. barring all that, try on a bunch of skates and figure out which fit is right for you, and don't let brand get in the way of that.