Picked up a brand new pair of '99 Easton Z-Air boots, need advice

[jeff080 0]

Has anyone converted these? I'm looking to do an all 80mm set up or a mission vanguard. What size chassis do I need? I've read conflicting things. Some site say large, other medium because they are pretty dated. Also, where can I get the chassis installed? There is literally nowhere around my area that does it. Thanks for the help!

[cooperalls 4]

what size are the boots? where are you located?

[jeff080 0]

Boots are a 10D (can't believe I forgot to say that) and I am in Northwest Florida (45 miles east of Pensacola).

[jeff080 0]

Bueller?

[cooperalls 4]

Sorry Jeff080, my shop doesn't have any roller chassis or comparable skates in stock, so I can't give you a definite answer on what will fit. If you have to guess, I think the Medium will work best. One word of caution, when you install an all 80mm chassis on a boot that wasn't designed to hold it, you have to either dremel out a space for the second wheel, or install shims between the holder and boot. As for a shop, I don't know anywhere in your immediate area that I could vouch for. There are certainly reputable shops that are referenced in the "ice to inline conversion" thread. If you have the time/patience to mail the boots out, a good shop will put the appropriate sized chassis on for you. West Side Skate and Stick, in NYC, does great work. They typically don't do mail-order work, but It might be worth calling them and seeing if they're willing to help you out?

If you haven't found them already, there's a few good thread on converting boots, some specifically on doing the work yourself.

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index.php?/topic/18451-custom-skates-ice-to-inline-conversion/page__hl__%2Bice+%2Binline+%2Bconversion

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index.php?/topic/44573-how-to-do-a-ice-to-roller-conversion/

Sorry I can't be of more help. Good Luck!

[jeff080 0]

Sweet! Thank you for the help. I will be contacting the shop in NYC.