When do you give up on skates?

[Beflar 53]

I bought new some new GRAF skates(Ultra G35) cause I wanted to switch from t-blades for a bit. Anyways the problem is my right foot, I started out with killer pain in the arch near the heel and the outside of my foot. I've tried a few pairs of super feet and found it was better without super feet period, which I found strange cause they were great in the pro tacks that I had.

I now have had the side punched out 5 times and the pain has reduced to almost managable but, should I be having this much trouble with $650-700 skates? Should I just get rid of them and try a skate that fit more like PRO TACKS?

When do you give up on skates?

[puckhoggy 0]

I've had some pain issues with my g35s and emailed Graf, they told me to F--- myself lol

[flyers10 57]

Since Graf makes skates for many different foot shapes are you sure the G35 was the best Graf model for your foot? Sounds like its way too narrow.

[fastmiele 59]

I've had some pain issues with my g35s and emailed Graf, they told me to F--- myself lol

are you serious ? They told you to F yourself ?

[Chadd 916]

Obviously the Grafs need to go, but you know that. When you buy the next pair, take your time when fitting them and make sure you get the right fit.

[puckhoggy 0]

are you serious ? They told you to F yourself ?

Nah lol. Just the attitude perceived through the email made be think they couldn't care less, especially my detailed description and time frames.

[shanman 0]

Did you order the wide ones?

Also, depending on who/how you had them punched, the material will have the tendency to reform back to it's original shape/size, the shell has memory. I had to have mine done carefully by a well trained ski boot fitter who i know and trust with my ski boots over the years. They must use a combination of carefully placed heat and overnight stretching, the latter sounds like you've already done. Even with the wide size Ultra 5's I ordered and after several stretches, they will want to reform to their original shape and size. Mine were almost made ugly but now finally are perfect. As with ski boots and semi-deformed feet ( mine are from professional ski patrolling x 20 yrs, bunionectomy surgeries etc.)I generally know it will take a season to get my ski boots correct and hate the process! But I have problem feet, know it, accept it and have to deal with it accordingly.

Best of luck, find a good boot fitter and go for it aggressively!

[Jarick 5]

If you started out with killer pain, why did you buy them? I think I went to the shop about five times and had the skates on for about 3-4 hours before I bought my G35's.

[hamstercaster 2]

Could be that you would need to go custom and order a different size or width for your right foot. Could be that the G35 simply does not fit your foot properly. I will assume that you bought them at your LHS and you probably felt the pain in your right foot but may have thought it would go away if you had no pain in your left foot when you got fitted. You simply may not have been fitted properly either. Either way, you'll have to do something about it and maybe go as far as bitting the bullet and just sell the skates at a loss and get properly fitted in another model or brand.

[Beflar 53]

If you started out with killer pain, why did you buy them? I think I went to the shop about five times and had the skates on for about 3-4 hours before I bought my G35's.

I think the thing that threw me off is that the the problem is only in the right foot and the pain only starts after about 15 minutes of skating. After 15 minutes the pain just starts to ramp up. The bottom line seems to be that my right foot is simply bigger than the left... Cost me 650 to figure that out... This kinda sucks.

[rachael7 1]

I also have issues 15 minutes into my session. I have chalked it up to having feet that swell quite a bit as I warm up, causing the skates to get tighter. I either retie after 15 minutes or (ideally) get the initial tie right so that as my feet expand, the skates get properly snug. That eliminates all my issues.

[Beflar 53]

I also have issues 15 minutes into my session. I have chalked it up to having feet that swell quite a bit as I warm up, causing the skates to get tighter. I either retie after 15 minutes or (ideally) get the initial tie right so that as my feet expand, the skates get properly snug. That eliminates all my issues.

Basicly that's what I've been doing. It's just a pain skating around with a sore foot half the time.

[Jarick 5]

I had my skates stretched a bit up front so when my feet widen/flatten out I don't have the pain.

[twolinepass 0]

Because I dont want to start a new thread..

I'm pretty sure I bought skates that were too small. I was trying on Bauers and CCM and I think my mind was focused on that I slipped on the feeling of the CCM. I wear a size 10.5 shoe but my CCM skates are 7.5 and they are killing my feet.

[Chadd 916]

I also have issues 15 minutes into my session. I have chalked it up to having feet that swell quite a bit as I warm up, causing the skates to get tighter. I either retie after 15 minutes or (ideally) get the initial tie right so that as my feet expand, the skates get properly snug. That eliminates all my issues.

That's why the best time to buy skates is after you've been on your feet for a while. Never buy skates first thing in the morning.

Because I dont want to start a new thread..

I'm pretty sure I bought skates that were too small. I was trying on Bauers and CCM and I think my mind was focused on that I slipped on the feeling of the CCM. I wear a size 10.5 shoe but my CCM skates are 7.5 and they are killing my feet.

Where is the problem, length, width, arch?

[who 0]

I had the exact same problem with the exact same skates. How i fixed it was by not wearing socks when I play and getting custom graf footbeds molded to my foot . The footbeds should have come with the skates when you bought them

[Beflar 53]

I had the exact same problem with the exact same skates. How i fixed it was by not wearing socks when I play and getting custom graf footbeds molded to my foot . The footbeds should have come with the skates when you bought them

I now use the footbed that came with the skates but I'm not sure if they are "moldable". My foot pain is almost gone would love to see what your footbeds look like to see if there is a difference. I'm at work and can't take a picture of mine.

Anyone have a picture?

[GoBucky 0]

I had the same problem with the Bauers that I used to have. The problem for me was that the skates werent wide enough. The Bauers were an R width and I recently bought a pair of CCMs in D width. The guy at the skate shop who fitted me said that CCMs run a little bit wider than Eastons and Bauers and they do feel less snug than my old Bauers. I havent gotten a chance to get out on the ice with them yet, but Im hoping that they dont make my feet hurt.

Did the pain for you go away once you broke your Grafs in?

[Beflar 53]

I had the same problem with the Bauers that I used to have. The problem for me was that the skates werent wide enough. The Bauers were an R width and I recently bought a pair of CCMs in D width. The guy at the skate shop who fitted me said that CCMs run a little bit wider than Eastons and Bauers and they do feel less snug than my old Bauers. I havent gotten a chance to get out on the ice with them yet, but Im hoping that they dont make my feet hurt.

Did the pain for you go away once you broke your Grafs in?

It took awhile playing with different insoles and getting the boot punched out five times but they are almost there. I don't think your going to have a problem with the CCMs, just get them baked and you should be good to go.

[GoBucky 0]

It took awhile playing with different insoles and getting the boot punched out five times but they are almost there. I don't think your going to have a problem with the CCMs, just get them baked and you should be good to go.

I had the CCMs baked when I bought them, so I should be good to go. I actually really liked my Bauers, they just dont make them wide enough for my feet. Oh well, it seems like CCM makes really good stuff too.

Im just looking foreward for being able to skate for more than 10 minutes without the arch of my right foot hurting!