One eyelet down on Grafs?

[bjlasota 0]

Picked up a pair of Graf Ultra G3S yesterday and have a question. I normally wearing my skates laced up to the 2nd to last eyelet. Will lacing my new grafs up with one less eyelet make the breakin period longer/ tougher? Is there a reason I need to lace them all the way to the top? I like my ankles to have a little movement and if I lace them all the way up, I feel like I'm skating with clubs.

[Chadd 916]

Try it and see how you like it. It shouldn't have any real impact on break in.

[SirJW 207]

I had a pair of Nike Quest that I laced one eyelet down but when I had a pair of Graf I tried it one down a few times, but eventually went all the way up with no problems.

The were worn Nikes one eyelt down because the skate would rub my shin uncomfortably.

[MN old and slow 92]

I go all the the way up with my Graf 735 and Mission Pure Fly. On Vector pros and 10.0 I leave the top eyelet open. Graf and Mission seam different. I can't skate well with one open.

[hampshirepuck 2]

I skate in graf 735's I recently tried lacing it up one eyelet down, it felt like I had no support, I think its all personal preference though

[nyr386 0]

I wear my G75's an eyelet down and wore 707's an eylet down for years, very comfortable. Tons of ankle flex and freedom of movement. Give it a shot.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

When I wore Graf or Mission I laced up all the way due to the fact that they are lower than any other boot out there. I also wore one size up in shinpads for them too.

[Davetronz 109]

Yeah, I've never been able to skip the top eyelet on Graf because there isn't enough support. In fact, their low-cut design doesn't work for me whatsoever.

[MyBoxersSayJoe 134]

I always laced my Grafs all the way up. Between the pitch and the low-cut, lacing down wasn't necessary. When I moved to X60's, I laced down because I was so used to the Grafs.

[greyskull 21]

I wouldn't do it! First skate I had on grafs I had Ro check they were done up at all, felt like I had no support!

[Stanello 4]

One down on Grafs for me, first 705s, now G75s... all the mobility you could ask for. I've got to really crank down on the last 2 eyelets on the ankle for it to work though, i use waxed laces, and tape them down as well.