APX2 Skate Pain

[lovejotd 1]

I got the APX2s the day they came out, and I have loved them ever sense. But about 2 weeks ago, I started getting a pain on the outside of my right foot. Right where the bone sticks out. I have never had this kind of problem before, What do you recommend? I have heard some people get there skates punched out, is this a permanent fix? Does it break the warranty? Does it do harm to the skate? How do I know if it will fix my issue?

[guitarfreek92 7]

punching out allows you to make space where need in boots that way when it mold to your foot more it will allow that extra space to remain their. no it doesn't break warranty but watch how much you punch a little bit is perfectly but once you start putting golf ball size holes in the boot you start to damage it .

[ChrisMolnar 14]

Opened up a topic on this myself a few weeks ago. What worked for me was tying the top 3 eyelets very tight, and all the ones under that very loose.

[lovejotd 1]

Opened up a topic on this myself a few weeks ago. What worked for me was tying the top 3 eyelets very tight, and all the ones under that very loose.

Do you feel your foot move when your skating? esp on stops and such? I would think your whole foot might not move because its held up high, but the lower part of your foot might slide slightly. I like my skates really tight, thats why I got top of the line skates for the stiffness, I dont wanna ruin that by tying my skates lose, but maybe it doesnt matter

[ChrisMolnar 14]

I used to like my skates really tight, but then I drifted away from it. I've never really noticed my foot move too much, if at all. Give it a try and if it doesn't work you can stretch or widen the boot

[sifty 1]

i was having pain on the outsides of my feet with apx2. i got them baked for a 2nd time, and i got both skates widened. alot better now.

from a EE to EEE. think the apx2 fits narrower than apx

[SolidR 7]

Yes the old apx had a wider toebox

[lovejotd 1]

I got the spot punched out last night, it seemed to work pretty well, but I have doubts that it will last. There were two workers at the LHS that did it, 1 said it was permanent the other disagreed lol.

[customskateworks 39]

If it's done correctly it is permanent. Some cosmetic blemishes are likely depending on how much work needs to be done and the location, but punching is always a better option than changing how you lace your skates. Skipping eyelets and varying lace tightness in certain locations is usually just a quick fix for underlying fit problems.

[nittanypucker 1]

I also was having pain on the outside of my right foot, where the bone is. I baked mine a second time as well and it helped a lot and I am not having the pain any more.

[lovejotd 1]

I also was having pain on the outside of my right foot, where the bone is. I baked mine a second time as well and it helped a lot and I am not having the pain any more.

This was what I originally wanted to do, but when I talked to the guys at the LHS, they told me not to do it, because if you are only having problems in on spot, a complete bake could create issues just as much as fix the problem. If the skates fit well everyone else, not to mess with that. Also, baking does hurt the integrity of the boot.

[lovejotd 1]

I punched out the area, and ever sense, they have been fantastic

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

Try Superfeet. Make sure they ft your foot and not just the size of the skate!

[Viperkilo 0]

Had a similar issue with my apx2 after first 2 skates, then switched to super feet which I had in my old skates and it helped a ton, also try clipping the side wings of the apx2 stock footbed, it frees up more space than you think.

[Cosmic 178]

This was what I originally wanted to do, but when I talked to the guys at the LHS, they told me not to do it, because if you are only having problems in on spot, a complete bake could create issues just as much as fix the problem. If the skates fit well everyone else, not to mess with that. Also, baking does hurt the integrity of the boot.

Is this true? I am on the brink of potentially baking, and I thought that since these days' skates are made to be baked, that baking does not hurt the boot. I have also not heard of baking creating issues. With me, the issue is just on the left boot. The right boot (well, more specifically, how my right foot feels in the right boot) is fine. So, is a one boot bake a good idea?

[lovejotd 1]

Is this true? I am on the brink of potentially baking, and I thought that since these days' skates are made to be baked, that baking does not hurt the boot. I have also not heard of baking creating issues. With me, the issue is just on the left boot. The right boot (well, more specifically, how my right foot feels in the right boot) is fine. So, is a one boot bake a good idea?

From everyone I talked to, they said if its just one spot, that you should not bake. The punch out absolutely worked for me, and its been great. If your having trouble in one spot, I would def recommend that over the bake.

I do not know exactly how baking hurts the boot, but even in the skate manual, it says not to bake the skates more then 3 times...

[Chadd 916]

Is this true? I am on the brink of potentially baking, and I thought that since these days' skates are made to be baked, that baking does not hurt the boot. I have also not heard of baking creating issues. With me, the issue is just on the left boot. The right boot (well, more specifically, how my right foot feels in the right boot) is fine. So, is a one boot bake a good idea?

He is talking about baking the skates a second time to fix a pressure point, not about baking them the first time.

From everyone I talked to, they said if its just one spot, that you should not bake.

It depends on the location of the spot and the type of issue.