Wicked3Aussie 68 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 Yeah here's hoping the maintain the standard.I don't want to switch brands, it's bad enough losing rink rat! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeWhy 39 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 Yeah here's hoping the maintain the standard.I don't want to switch brands, it's bad enough losing rink rat!call me late to the game here but what happened to RR????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sss1987 55 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 call me late to the game here but what happened to RR?????ditto! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wicked3Aussie 68 Report post Posted August 22, 2015 They haven't made wheels in months, if you look at online stores they're starting to run out now.I don't know to much but their deal with faction apparently wasn't renewed and the company stopped producing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtysouth 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2015 according to instagram Rink Rat is backanyone know anything here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewie 721 Report post Posted August 31, 2015 probably at this point would deserve its own thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAK5656 1 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Dear friends at Alkali, i'm a huge fan and supporter of your products, I love my CA7 skates and the RPD gloves. I want to give some feedback on my experience with the RPD Max sticks though. I've owned three in the last two years. The first one I had lasted me well over a year and probably would have lasted longer if some jerk hadn't have taken a bad hack at it. When that stick died I picked up two more RPD Max sticks, I've broken both of those within three months and that's only playing one night a week. Both broke on nothing shots, and both went at the fuse point. Blade completely broke off, luckily that little string of fiber glass keeps them from taking someone head off. Unfortunately, the sticks broke after the 30 day mark so i'm out of luck on the warranty. Anyway, just wanted to give you the heads up. Not sure if maybe something went funky in the manufacturing of that batch or what, but it seems weird for both sticks to break the same way and for really no apparent reason.Again, big fan of your products. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IW Team - Chase 184 Report post Posted September 8, 2015 @LAK5656 - If you can't find any more Max's around, check out True Hockey's A Series. You might have already known this but True made Alkali's sticks (Team & Max). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xzist 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2015 Hey all. I've been using alkali ca9 skates for about 6 months now. This past weekend I played in a tournament. I haven't played in a while and it reminded me of the issues I have with these skates. I wanted to see if anyone else here is having similar problems as me with these guys digging into the sides of their feet.Here's a picture of what I'm talking about:This is on the interior side of both of my feet, below the ball of my ankle. The black marks are from where I tried to tape it up to prevent this from happening and mitigate pain.As I said, I've had the skates for 6+ months and this still happens regularly. I've never had such a hard time breaking in skates and I've been playing hockey for over 24 years. I did not bake these, but surely 6 months should be enough time for the skate to break in. I've tried with socks both on and off and the fit should be correct as my toes are feathering the toe cap.I do love the skates, but would be interested to hear if anyone else is having similar problems and knows how to fix it.Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeWhy 39 Report post Posted October 16, 2015 I think this brand prides itself on the baking aspect so I think you missed out on a big part of why their skates are so great. Is that spot rubbing on the L bars? Is it possible at all that they are sized poorly? I had this issue when breaking them in on the outsides of my feet after baking them but it went away in a very timely manner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xzist 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2015 Hey Mike thanks for the reply. I definitely plan on baking them soon. My toes feather the toe caps so I'm not assuming its a bad fit. I do have smaller ankles though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vet88 674 Report post Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) I've helped quite a few people with foot issues and I've never seen wear and tear in the spot you have (between the ankle and heel). As Mike suggest, it looks like the L bar rubbing, I suspect your heel is lifting slightly in the pocket. Stable 26 socks with the right thickness insert would really help stop this (the possible lift and the rubbing) but a bake has to be your first course of action. Edited October 16, 2015 by Vet88 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurnsMoore 2 Report post Posted October 18, 2015 How much stiffer is the max + vs the shift + ?Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeWhy 39 Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Hey Mike thanks for the reply. I definitely plan on baking them soon. My toes feather the toe caps so I'm not assuming its a bad fit. I do have smaller ankles though.No problem bro, and Vet88 pretty much took the words out of my mouth. Just remember any time you go alkali, just bake em. A lot of people go the route of "breaking em in old school" but its what this skate prides itself on. Its like getting a car and cutting out the floor and using your feet to push it around cause thats what the Flintstones did.How much stiffer is the max + vs the shift + ?ThanksI feel like the main difference between the two skates(other than color) really is just the chassis and wheels. I'm sure Justin or somebody will correct me on that if I'm wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IW Team - Chase 184 Report post Posted October 19, 2015 I'll 2nd that, the Shift+ has the same boot as the Max+ but with a different chassis & wheels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurnsMoore 2 Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Thanks guys. Im 195 lbs 6'2 play mid to upper level 2 to 3 times a week and prefer a stiff boot.I curretly skate in some bauer xr5s and they are starting to break down on me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xzist 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Thanks for the replys guys. I'll let you know how the baking worked out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wicked3Aussie 68 Report post Posted October 20, 2015 Things have been fairly quiet on the Alkali front over the last few months, anyone know if there will be an updated range coming out again in December?Normally there's a teaser in May/June. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeWhy 39 Report post Posted October 20, 2015 This makes me think I should start stocking up on my shift+'s.........alkali better not be going anywhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 1933 134 Report post Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Alkali is not going anywhere. There is the new RPE line, but things have been in transition since the sale. Everything should shake out by the new year. They still have plenty of stock on the current line, which is not even a full year old. Edited October 20, 2015 by Justin 1933 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurnsMoore 2 Report post Posted October 22, 2015 Found a smoking deal on some rpd max+ skates cant wait !! Was gonna go with the shift+ like justin recomended but the deal was too good to pass up 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pushead2 2 Report post Posted October 25, 2015 Has anyone tried either of their ABS blades? I just ordered one & eager to try it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurnsMoore 2 Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Played for the first time in my new max+ baked as directed and these are the most comfortable skates i have ever skated in and ive been playing for over 20 years im in love !! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
releap 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 Just received my max skates i'm very happy with the high quality of these skates. My only question is can a mismount in the chassis placement be a problem with skating. As i am happy with the skates there is a 2-3mm mismatch and wondering if it will effect skating or should i mail them back for a new pair?Dear ,I have same issue, my rpd max+ chassis is mismounted 2~3mm mismatched, how to resolved? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
releap 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Rpd max + has chassis mouting issue.I think left skate chassis is mismountedhttp://me2.do/IMeO73Wghttp://me2.do/GPVq59tKPlease advice1. Contact alkali but The skates is not in USA.... 2. Ignore mounting issue. Just skating3. Go to local hockey shop..repair.but need 20 dollar Edited November 5, 2015 by releap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
