Graf 735/705 question

[kovalchuk71 212]

Hey guys, just wondering how these skates compare to a Vapor width wise and depth wise? I like my Vapors, but they're just too stiff laterally for my liking and I cannot try them on anywhere. Thanks!

[cooperalls 4]

For the sake of simplicity, let's assume you're comparing same sized skates, and both are standard width (D in the Vapor, Regular in the Graf)

The 705 would be wider than a Vapor in both the heel and forefoot. The 735 would be very close to a Vapor in the heel, but wider in the forefoot. Both 705/735 have similar instep depth, probably slightly deeper than a Vapor and slightly shallower than a Supreme. The 705 heel backstay would be straight, closer to a Vapor. The 735 heel backstay would be more curved/pronounced than the Vapor. In terms of stiffness, It depends on which Vapor boot you're comparing the 7XX series too. If you're talking high end (say XXXX, X:40 and up) Vapor, both the 735/705 would be less stiff than a Vapor. The Graf boot is also cut lower than the Vapor, so forward flex and lateral mobility will be slightly increased compared to a Vapor.

Hope that helps