One100 Lace Bite

[tjl_48 0]

Sorry to start a new thread on this. I know there are a lot of threads on lace bite and I have read quite a few of them. I am just looking for suggestions on where to go from here. I have had one95's and upgraded to one100's quite some time ago. I don't lace the top eyelet and have been getting lace bit more and more. I have the g form pads, some DR lace bite pads for over the tongue, and one other pad to try help. Nothing is working and I am really getting frustrated having my skating limited by this. I am thinking new skates but I hear Supremes are some of the deeper boots out there and I pass the pencil test. My skating has been limited to once a week because of this problem. Anybody have any similar experience and ideas to help this?

[xaero604 0]

I had a similar situation and my local shop remedied the situation by using neoprene (the stuff you'd find on those thick computer mouse pads) and attaching it to the backs of the tongues using contact cement. Prior to that, another shop applied adhesive foam pads to the outside of the tongues so that it would sit between the laces and the tongue. They were useless and cost twice as much as the neoprene solution. To be honest, I think just using the neoprene will do the trick but if it doesn't completely resolve that problem, you could add a little more neoprene to the crease on the outsides of your tongues that has formed from the laces.

A word of caution, you might need slightly longer laces as it does a bit more thickness to the tongue. Also, it might take some time getting used to the extra wiggle room in your skates as you won't be able to tie them as tightly as before. But since you're skating with one less eyelet, you probably already have very strong ankles.

[aarondevera 0]

I faced the same problem with my One100s. Non-stop lacebite and no matter what I stuck between the tongue and my tendon, NOTHING worked....

That is, until I replaced the tongue with Graf's heavy black foam/felt tongue, which has no plastic metatarsal guard. AND I stopped skating for 3 months for the swelling of my tendon to subside. Not the easiest or most convenient fix, but I'm pain-free now.

[canard 2]

The hard plastic metatarsal is guard is a bad idea. When I ordered my custom one95's I added it to the order thinking it would help blocking shots. After several months of playing with it, I didn't really have lace bite, but the entire top of my instep was going numb when I skated. I tried all the usual fixes and nothing worked. I even cut out the metatarsal guards and replaced them with silicon pads. Better, but not a good solution. The guys at my shop suggested I have the Reebok pro white felt tongues sewn which I did. Problem solved, the new tongues have been in for a year and no lace bite. The bad thing is that I believe the metatarsal guard caused some permanent damage to the nerves on the top of my foot.

[TML_FAN 0]

Try "Bunga Pads". I wear retail One95's, had major lace bite...bought these pads and can't say eneough about them-they work!

[xaero604 0]

Try "Bunga Pads". I wear retail One95's, had major lace bite...bought these pads and can't say eneough about them-they work!

Your lace bite must not have been very severe then. I tried them on and I couldn't get past bending my knees in the showroom floor let alone skating on them.

[feriplankton 0]

sorry for OT, but what exactly is pencil test?

[Anjin-san 29]

The pencil test is a test to check skate volume. Unlace the skate and pull the tongue forward. While seated place your foot in the skate and kick your heel back into it. Then take a pencil, pen, ruler, or any other straight edge and lay it across the boot at about the 3rd or 4th set of eyelets. In order to "pass" your foot/ankle can't touch the pencil.

Keep in mind this "test" is just a guide.

I wear One100 LE's and I just barely "pass" the pencil test. I have the stock tongues. I tie my skates pretty tight but I don't lace the top set of eyelets. I have no lace bite issues at all, even after a four day long tournament that I played in 2 weeks ago.

[TML_FAN 0]

Your lace bite must not have been very severe then. I tried them on and I couldn't get past bending my knees in the showroom floor let alone skating on them.

You must be tieing your skates pretty tight then. I had scar tissue build up that needed to be treated. After my treatment I started using bunga pads and have not any issues since. The retail skate has a thin tongue, my One95's do as well and unless you add some padding, change the tongue out for something thicker or loosen up on how tight your skates are, I don't think you'll have much luck.

[pizzakid13 5]

I had the same problem with one80s. I tried them all too and ended up inventing my own solution.

The biggest problem I had with these various pads is they will not stay in place. So I took my daughters soccer shinguards and cut them up. The foam in those things is perfect and there is a stirrup to keep it in place. I can take a pic if you want. It has worked like magic.

[raganblink 82]

Went from One95s to One100s...

Had same issues. One95 was dream, one100 had lacebite.

What worked for me was those middle eyelits (where the pressure was) I reversed my lacing pattern. Instead of traditional under then over technique, I did opposite. Over then underneath.

I did this originally on two eyelit holes but dropped down to one pretty quickly.

[xaero604 0]

You must be tieing your skates pretty tight then. I had scar tissue build up that needed to be treated. After my treatment I started using bunga pads and have not any issues since. The retail skate has a thin tongue, my One95's do as well and unless you add some padding, change the tongue out for something thicker or loosen up on how tight your skates are, I don't think you'll have much luck.

Are you using bungapads with the skates that have worn down tongues? Or did you already replace the tongues/skates and use the bungapads as a precautionary measure?

I wouldn't say that I tie my skates tightly. In fact, I purposely bend my knees prior to tying the final knot as a means to allow some more forward flex in my skates. I'm not a heavy guy, mind you.