Pro Stock Skates?

[mikesmith1022 0]

So I'm looking for new skates, I currently have vapor xxxx's but after over a season of use going into this season I'm a senior playing Minnesota high school hockey so I skate every day I worry about them holding up and feel like they might loosen up and not work as well anymore. Looking on ebay there are some good looking pro stock skates in my size but does buying pro used skates work? I wonder if they have things made specifically made for them or something like that that would not work as well for someone else? Or would it be a better use of money to drop 600 on x:60s? Any input is greatly appreciated!

[NYK93 0]

pro stock means theyre custom for the specific players foot

so obviously, unless somehow you have the exact same foot as the guy, it probably wont be a true fit

you may be able to bake them, im sure you can

i would ask JR or DarkStar for more in depth

[TBLfan 25]

Just look at the sizing, not all skates are custom mold skates. Some may have changes like upsized holders, different tongue but most of them are pretty much stock.

[raganblink 82]

TBL hit the head on that one.

Vast majority of ones you see in NHL are stock with the correct width for the player, and then a couple modifications, if any.

[Hockeydog 8]

TBL hit the head on that one.

Vast majority of ones you see in NHL are stock with the correct width for the player, and then a couple modifications, if any.

The biggest thing you will notice if you ever get a chance to rummage thru a teams collection of used player skates is the quarter sizing and mismatched sizing in pairs. Skates can be sized to the quarter but is not done for retail for pretty obvious mass production reason. A pro may have a size 8 right foot and a size 7 3/4 left foot, and because he is a pro can have each foot sized perfectly. You will see some more custom widths as well, like a D/aa, or maybe even a rare C/aa. Also see a lot of Tuuks on non- Bauer skates. Most pro players give up the skates with pretty reasonable life left in them, some ditch them after the "new skate smell " is gone.

If you have feet like many of us in which one foot is longer, you could luck out and find a pro with the same problem. Then you have custom skates!

[TBLfan 25]

The biggest thing you will notice if you ever get a chance to rummage thru a teams collection of used player skates is the quarter sizing and mismatched sizing in pairs. Skates can be sized to the quarter but is not done for retail for pretty obvious mass production reason. A pro may have a size 8 right foot and a size 7 3/4 left foot, and because he is a pro can have each foot sized perfectly. You will see some more custom widths as well, like a D/aa, or maybe even a rare C/aa. Also see a lot of Tuuks on non- Bauer skates. Most pro players give up the skates with pretty reasonable life left in them, some ditch them after the "new skate smell " is gone.

If you have feet like many of us in which one foot is longer, you could luck out and find a pro with the same problem. Then you have custom skates!

I wouldn't say "most". There are a lot of non-NHL skates under the "Pro Stock" umbrella. Also there are a lot of non custom sized skates that teams buy, most of the custom sized skates end up being used... and most people don't buy well used skates to use. Also there are PLENTY of pros that just do standard sizing. I know Ollie Jokinen uses 10.5D skates, Ryan Malone 11R and TONs more. Heck Artyukhin used retail Vapor XXXX skates.

The overall point is, just look at the sizing.

[DarkStar50 680]

Olli Jokinen wears 9 3/4 custom Bauer. I got his specs to build the exact duplicate skate for a guy that already owned a pair of Jokinen's pro stock skates.

[TBLfan 25]

Olli Jokinen wears 9 3/4 custom Bauer. I got his specs to build the exact duplicate skate for a guy that already owned a pair of Jokinen's pro stock skates.

Well I guess that explains the two pairs of Olli Jokinen 10.5D skates that Sauce hockey sold, they were the wrong size.

[DarkStar50 680]

Guess so!

[scorer75 9]

I have purchase and am currently using pro stocks. If they fit, it's definitely the way to go.

@Darkstar If I supply the paperwork or tag from a CCM pro stock I purchased, can you have it duplicated? Is there any additional charge for this? Or am I better off just going custom fit?

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

If you are paying for custom skates...DO YOUR OWN.

[DarkStar50 680]

I have purchase and am currently using pro stocks. If they fit, it's definitely the way to go.

@Darkstar If I supply the paperwork or tag from a CCM pro stock I purchased, can you have it duplicated? Is there any additional charge for this? Or am I better off just going custom fit?

PM sent.

The guy that had the Jokinen skates wanted the exact same skate. If you are extremely comfortable with existing fit and features, it can be safer than trying to create the next best thing. Not every custom skate comes out to exactly what the customer expected when he gets his "custom" skate. Just my two cents and I do know where you are coming from JR. Point well taken.

[Hockeydog 8]

I wouldn't say "most". There are a lot of non-NHL skates under the "Pro Stock" umbrella.

Thanks for correcting me. I now remember buying a pair of Koho "pro stock" skates for dirt cheap on a whim from I think it was hockey world. Standard 7 1/2 size but stiff as all get out. They were just billed pro stock and not any particular player or team reference.

[ibeck 38]

If you are going to buy someone elses skates I would recommend trying them first. I have Tomas plekanec's s95s and I would not have boughten them if they didn't fit as well as they do.

[SolarWind 23]

If you are extremely comfortable with existing fit and features, it can be safer than trying to create the next best thing. Not every custom skate comes out to exactly what the customer expected when he gets his "custom" skate. Just my two cents and I do know where you are coming from JR. Point well taken.

this is a GREAT point, and somethying I wish I'd realized before since I got bitten by not following it!

nothing is perfect, and seeking perfection might lead to very unpredictable results especially if a person/store handling the order doesn't know exactly what they're doing.

it was quite hard to accept for me personally, but unless you're absolutely comfortable with the people & the process sometimes 'good enough' is a way to go (unfortunately) - better be safe then sorry!