Need some skate advice... playing again.

[LoXish 0]

So I have dedicated myself to a more active lifestyle, am eating much healthier, going to the gym 3x a week... hell, even working with a personal trainer.

I stopped playing a little over 2 years ago because I couldn't find a decent spot and didn't have the means to dedicate time to travelling into the suburbs (of chicago) for decent roller.

But I have the time and the means to do so now.

I was skating on CCM Pro Tacks with Sprungs when I did play but I sold those a long with some of my other equipment when I gave over the sport.

So, I'm looking at picking up a new set of skates and I remember really liking the afford-ability and package that the 5K Forsaken had to offer. I'd even go for the 7K if they were available in my size... but Hockey Monkey has the 5K in a 10E (which is good because I have a bit wider foot, always got pains on my outer foot when I wore a D boot) for like 119.99... can't really beat that.

But then Hockey Giant has that re-run of the Wicked Lights for 150 and has them in a 10D which I can accommodate...

I would think that just by price tag alone the Wicked Lights would be a better buy but I do know the design and technology is close to 8 yrs old... while they have a rabid following and their reputation is awesome... but I have to feel that even a mid level skate 8 years later would have a leg up.

(I also enjoy skating on the 72-76-76-80 configuration, although I don't know that there's a configuration that I don't enjoy skating on.

Add in that I just saw the Mission Lieutenants for ~170, which is a decent deal as well and seems like a nice mix of a not-too-low-end skate without harkoning back to years past.

I'm 6', 250ish (that's coming down, I promise) and can be pretty harsh on my skates.

Thoughts?

[fatwabbit 93]

LTs are a good skate, but the wicked lights were a legend on their own. The chassis would be somewhat similar, but I think the LT was still 7000 series alu.

[pby 0]

to be fair, the skates you picked out varies quite a bit. the wicked lights are really stiff compared to the other two. I don't think you'll be able to fit in the wicked lights in D if you have to wear reebok Es. Same goes for the LTs, the EEs in old missions are about as wide as a reebok in Ds. I'd probably pick a skate that fits my foot rather than accomodating the boot itself especially if you're picking a stiff boot like wicked lights.

i'd just go with the reebok 5k, at that price its really hard to beat.

[LoXish 0]

to be fair, the skates you picked out varies quite a bit. the wicked lights are really stiff compared to the other two. I don't think you'll be able to fit in the wicked lights in D if you have to wear reebok Es. Same goes for the LTs, the EEs in old missions are about as wide as a reebok in Ds. I'd probably pick a skate that fits my foot rather than accomodating the boot itself especially if you're picking a stiff boot like wicked lights.

i'd just go with the reebok 5k, at that price its really hard to beat.

I don't know if I *have to wear reebok Es*, but in my past Ds have always caused a wee bit of discomfort on the outside of my foot.

Although, i've always skated Ds, I figured since I'm buying new skates, may try the new sizing.

My Pro Tacks were 9.5D and they were a bit snug, but I loved those skates... so I'd assume the sizing is similar in the RBK line?

[pby 0]

I don't know if I *have to wear reebok Es*, but in my past Ds have always caused a wee bit of discomfort on the outside of my foot.

Although, i've always skated Ds, I figured since I'm buying new skates, may try the new sizing.

My Pro Tacks were 9.5D and they were a bit snug, but I loved those skates... so I'd assume the sizing is similar in the RBK line?

Not too familiar with the pro tacks but rbk has a similar fit to the vector line. the heels are wider on the rbks.

you can always try tour, they're really roomy in the forefoot.

[Ground Zero 0]

Are you able to try some skates on? What size sneakers do you wear? The skates that are available now a days are a lot different from the Pro Tacks days.

[kovalchuk71 212]

Are you able to try some skates on? What size sneakers do you wear? The skates that are available now a days are a lot different from the Pro Tacks days.

With your build, I would look for something a little higher up. With the mid/lower end skates (especially Missions) we had a lot of problems with outsole separation. Just an FYI

Plus the RbK frames are crap and break really easily.

BTW.....Welcome back! :)