To bake or not to bake Bauer Supreme One.7 skates?

[JR Boucicaut 3805]

My car recommends premium fuel. If I run anything less, there is a knock sensor that tunes down the car. It'll run, but it won't run as well.

[j cal 1]

But to clarify, even without baking, the boot will eventually break in (within a reasonable amount of time ), correct?

Reasonable meaning within 30 skates, I guess... and yes, it also depends on weight, skill level etc...

[strosedefence34 178]

But to clarify, even without baking, the boot will eventually break in (within a reasonable amount of time ), correct?

Reasonable meaning within 30 skates, I guess... and yes, it also depends on weight, skill level etc...

yes they will break in eventually.

[donkers 31]

My car recommends premium fuel. If I run anything less, there is a knock sensor that tunes down the car. It'll run, but it won't run as well.

I wouldn't exactly compare the One.7 to a car that requires premium fuel. If it were the NXG, yes. The One.7, it can go either way. Anything lower then absolutely not necessary.

The One.7 will break in without baking. Will it take longer? Yes. But if the dude doesn't want to bake it then it's not going to affect the performance of the skate in the long run.

But to clarify, even without baking, the boot will eventually break in (within a reasonable amount of time ), correct?

Reasonable meaning within 30 skates, I guess... and yes, it also depends on weight, skill level etc...

30 skates absolutely. That would mean you'd be skating every day for a month or every other day for 2 months. I've had skates feel completely broken in after 8 hours.

[IPv6Freely 2100]

There's just no good reason to NOT bake, is the point we're trying to make.

[JR Boucicaut 3805]

Right. You have the feature and it'll make it better, so why not take advantage?

[MC6694 2]

I haven't baked my total ones yet. There were one or two spots the first time I skated in them that were bothersome but now a dozen or so skates later they feel great so I will probably never bake them. I am usually on the ice for an hour and a half or more every time I skate. Would baking them improve fit/feel most likely but I am happy with how they feel so I am going to continue to use them without baking.

[donkers 31]

There's just no good reason to NOT bake, is the point we're trying to make.

Right. You have the feature and it'll make it better, so why not take advantage?

It's a preference thing.

If there's anything we have all noticed with hockey gear it's that everyone is different. I don't wear socks with my skates. I cut out the straps in my shin pads. I only tape half of my blade. Some might think it's weird but it has worked for me for 16+ years.

[IPv6Freely 2100]

It's a preference thing.

If there's anything we have all noticed with hockey gear it's that everyone is different. I don't wear socks with my skates. I cut out the straps in my shin pads. I only tape half of my blade. Some might think it's weird but it has worked for me for 16+ years.

Sure in your case. OP is on the fence about it.

Whatever. He asked for our input and we gave it. This thread no longer serves a purpose.

[gymmonster 4]

I don't really understand the argument here....according to the one.7 spec sheets the quarter package is 3D Anaformable made with DuPont Surlyn. Now I have only very basic understanding of composite materials or skates in general, but isn't it desirable to heat mold your skates so that the composite forms to your foot giving you better fit, feel, and performance? I don't see how skating in them will form the composite in the boot to the shape of your foot over time. Sure you'll break in the foam inside the boot, but the skate ovens are set to a certain temperature to heat the composite up to a level where it is able to be pliable and form to your foot. There's no possible way I see this happening just by skating in them.

[donkers 31]

Heat and moisture.

That's why some guys will just walk around in their new skates with wet socks.

[pittu 15]

Not to fan a dying flame, but if the OP has access to a 15$ LHS skate oven, then it is a no-brainer to me. Get them baked at the shop, IMO.

Here, the LHS (PIAS) charges $40 if you didnt buy the skates from them, so I baked both a pair of X50's and a pair of U+CL's in my oven at home. If you pay attention to what you are doing, you shouldnt have any problems doing it in a home oven.

Matter of fact, I had a pair of X5.0's baked at the local PIAS, and they were no where near warm enough to get the full thermoformable effect. I suspect the employees are instructed to under heat them to avoid damaging a pair of skates that they would be "responsible for". Either that or they just dont care...LOL

[hockeyguy1 1]

Not to fan a dying flame, but if the OP has access to a 15$ LHS skate oven, then it is a no-brainer to me. Get them baked at the shop, IMO. Here, the LHS (PIAS) charges $40 if you didnt buy the skates from them, so I baked both a pair of X50's and a pair of U+CL's in my oven at home. If you pay attention to what you are doing, you shouldnt have any problems doing it in a home oven. Matter of fact, I had a pair of X5.0's baked at the local PIAS, and they were no where near warm enough to get the full thermoformable effect. I suspect the employees are instructed to under heat them to avoid damaging a pair of skates that they would be "responsible for". Either that or they just dont care...LOL

Yea, there are only a handful of shops down here in san diego and of them are in a rink and they wanted to charge $40 for a bake which i think is crazy. so far Im on my 2nd day playing in them and they arent bad, although i did get a blister on the inner part of my left foot which kind of sucks. but i know i just gotta tough it out. but good to hear you did it at your home.

[IPv6Freely 2100]

Yea, there are only a handful of shops down here in san diego and of them are in a rink and they wanted to charge $40 for a bake which i think is crazy. so far Im on my 2nd day playing in them and they arent bad, although i did get a blister on the inner part of my left foot which kind of sucks. but i know i just gotta tough it out. but good to hear you did it at your home.

You're in SD? There are a number of places here to get skates baked.

And yes, baking is often expensive if you dont buy the skates there. This is why online deals aren't really all that great, since you have to pay for the bake and initial sharpen (also more expensive, usually)

So it sounds like you're not getting them baked only because you dont want to spend the money. Yet in another thread you say:

id rather spend a little bit more money and get a way more comfortable skate long term.

You're contradicting yourself.

[hockeyguy1 1]

You're in SD? There are a number of places here to get skates baked.

And yes, baking is often expensive if you dont buy the skates there. This is why online deals aren't really all that great, since you have to pay for the bake and initial sharpen (also more expensive, usually)

So it sounds like you're not getting them baked only because you dont want to spend the money. Yet in another thread you say:

You're contradicting yourself.

where are the places in sd? cause i only know of one. and i meant by spending a little bit more money that id rather buy a better model skate for a little more money than spend less and not get a good skate long term. that has nothing to do with wanting to spend a little more money to bake the skate or not

[IPv6Freely 2100]

Okay, I'm done.

[donkers 31]

I've gotten a few pairs baked at the Play It Again off of Mira Mesa Blvd but I don't feel like they cook the skates long or hot enough.

With that said, your skates will be fine. Even with a bake job there's no guarantee it'll magically contour to your feet and there won't be anymore pressure points. That's why I usually do it twice in addition to some hard skating sessions. By now, you should have already skated at least once possibly twice since the thread was started and that's better than any bake job. If you really don't want to spend the dough look up the wet sock trick. I have never tried it but I know guys who swear by it.

[akravetz 29]

I got my skates baked but it was part of the sale so no charge. Had i not bought them there, it would have been $30 which included the oven time and an airbag pressure thing. The guy puts the skates on you, puts you into this air bag thing and it compresses the skate around your foot.

I will say this... having warm skates on your feet on a cold day, well, that's just heaven.