Need some skates

[ehrlse 0]

Okay so I have played ice hockey my whole life and played a little roller hockey about 5 years ago. I am definetly pretty good, but I am wearing my roller blades from back then. they are some pair of ncheap bauers that I got at modells. if I try and spin ther wheel they stop instantly. So I am playing indoor on a sport court and think I am going to play more and more, so I think it is time for some new skates.

can you guys give me some recomendations? I played ice hockey from pee wee up to college and always had bauers (vapor 40's are what I currently have). I am 5'7" 150 pounds if that matters and skate aggressively. I don't care about brands and will spend alot if it is truly worth it. I need your advice. I know new models will be coming out soon so I will wait if thats the best option. I am a size 8.5 shoe so would be like a 7/7.5 I think? I like a really snug fit.

Thanks in advance

[applesauce9 0]

Well if you're wearing vapors now I would suggest to stick with vapors in roller. Most of the shops carry them and if you're not near one Inlinewarehouse.com has a good return policy. I know a couple kids with the XR5's and they like them a lot. I don't know how high up you want to go or the money you are looking to spend but they are also releasing the XR Premier which is a step higher than the XR5 on September 15.

[kovalchuk71 212]

I would wait for the XR Premier. Just better materials/frame/wheels

[wetwilly17 6]

I would wait for the XR Premier. Just better materials/frame/wheels

just googled those skates...they look great. as i understand it, the xr5 are basically the same as the rx60, but aluminum chassis and different wheels. i currently wear rx60s for inline because the rest of the vapor line (at the time) was too big. will the XR premier have the slimmer fit as well?

as far as i can tell, the xr premier only looks like the frame will be better. what else is better? i think the switch from dynasty's to variants is a personal preference thing - one not necessarily better than the other.

[henryb 4]

I just happen to be in south LA this week on business. Been to Hockey Monkey, Hockey Giant, The Rinks Pro Shop... They all have a few pairs of Bauer Vapor RX:60's left, not sure if they have your size or not, but those skates are certainly a notch up on the XR5's... Worth trying to find a pair in your size.

[kovalchuk71 212]

just googled those skates...they look great. as i understand it, the xr5 are basically the same as the rx60, but aluminum chassis and different wheels. i currently wear rx60s for inline because the rest of the vapor line (at the time) was too big. will the XR premier have the slimmer fit as well?

as far as i can tell, the xr premier only looks like the frame will be better. what else is better? i think the switch from dynasty's to variants is a personal preference thing - one not necessarily better than the other.

I'm sure they'll upgrade the outsole, and maybe upgrade the quarter materials? Also, I HATE Aluminum frames. I would buy that skate just for the Mag frame. So sick of Aluminum frames denting. Use to drive me nuts.