greenstripetowel 1 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 I have searched this and was unable to come up with anything that covers all the major brands. I currently have Graf 735s and have been experiencing ankle pain off and on for the last two seasons(I have had the skates for 3-4 years). I dont think it will ever go away as i have re-baked and punched out the areas several times. I am considering new skates and want to know how each major brand differs from one another in terms of fit(foot type) most importantly and pitch/stance secondly. Any help would be appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yf51 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 I can't judge about all brands, but I can comment on the ones I used:CCM (I had a vector model)- fits straight, low instepGrafs - They are suppose to fit any type of feet. It is the matter of the model you choose. Go to their official web page and see what did you miss with your g35's - as these are not for everybody. I would say that G5 are more for a common foot, and g70 for a deeper foot. G35 is a mix of G5 and G3 I believe. You should look for yourself.http://www.grafcanada.com/hockey_skates/Bauer supreme - Nice deep skate. I ordered customs and they worked great. The only skates I would personally wear are the proper graf model or custom skates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenstripetowel 1 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 I think my problem is that my instep is too deeep for the 735 boot or the padding is not forgiving enough to my ankles. Another thing i notice is that my ankle sits pretty close to the eyelets so punching them out doesnt do much and whenever i tighten my top two eyelets i get the pain but when i leave them loose there is not very much support. I was fitted at a fairly reputable skate shop and these skates fit well otherwise. Another thing i should add is I have never had ankle pain in a skate before this pair.I can't judge about all brands, but I can comment on the ones I used:CCM (I had a vector model)- feets straight, low instepGrafs - They are suppose to fit any type of feet. It is the matter of the model you choose. Go to their official web page and see what did you miss with your g35's - as these are not for everybody. I would say that G5 are more for a common foot, and g70 for a deeper foot. G35 is a mix of G5 and G3 I believe. You should look for yourself.http://www.grafcanada.com/hockey_skates/Bauer supreme - Nice deep skate. I ordered customs and they worked great. The only skates I would personally wear are the proper graf model or custom skates.How much more was it to order the customs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 We've found that many people describe their feet very differently from what they actually are and having a "wide" foot or "high" instep is more a matter of degrees than a black and white issue. The best way to see what skate fits is to try on as many as possible and work from there. Once you can compare how two or three brands/models fit, it makes it easier for people to help you find the right boot, assuming you haven't found it already when trying on skates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenstripetowel 1 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 We've found that many people describe their feet very differently from what they actually are and having a "wide" foot or "high" instep is more a matter of degrees than a black and white issue. The best way to see what skate fits is to try on as many as possible and work from there. Once you can compare how two or three brands/models fit, it makes it easier for people to help you find the right boot, assuming you haven't found it already when trying on skates.True enough. I need to get out there and try on as many as possible and go from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trukweaz 3 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 We've found that many people describe their feet very differently from what they actually are and having a "wide" foot or "high" instep is more a matter of degrees than a black and white issue. The best way to see what skate fits is to try on as many as possible and work from there. Once you can compare how two or three brands/models fit, it makes it easier for people to help you find the right boot, assuming you haven't found it already when trying on skates.I agree with Chadd here. I have very skinny, runner dude feet : B width, no arch (many years of running and they have dropped), low instep. For me I need something like a Graf 703 or Bauer Vapor, only. I have tried on EVERY middle to top of the line skate I could. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pizzakid13 5 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 I have searched this and was unable to come up with anything that covers all the major brands. I currently have Graf 735s and have been experiencing ankle pain off and on for the last two seasons(I have had the skates for 3-4 years). I dont think it will ever go away as i have re-baked and punched out the areas several times. I am considering new skates and want to know how each major brand differs from one another in terms of fit(foot type) most importantly and pitch/stance secondly. Any help would be appreciated.i have worn graf 705 since the summer and when i put on the one 80s, i was amazed at the ankle fit. try one on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLSman 22 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 How much more was it to order the customs?First...you have to know somebody. Second...about $100-$200 depending on the fitter and/or skate choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
