guitarfreek92 7 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 alright so i start playing minor in dec but im a lil worried about my skate not being able to hold up to that level of play. i have xr4 and ive had them about a year. im like 215 so im not a ton of weight but still pretty big. and from what ive been told games will be like 2- 4 a day possibly back to back days. so should this hold up or look into either a higher level roller boot or converting a higher level ice boot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Souldriver 64 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 Play with them as is and see how they hold up. Look at them before and after each game in all the wear areas and especially make sure the chassis isn't seperating or that the bottoms sent coming apart as those are common once a skate starts to break down.Even a week or two in if you feel like the skate isn't performing well than you can get new skates and use them as back ups.If you're using Bauers now and will stick with them no need to do the conversion. The boots between ice and inline are very similar and it will be extra work and money down the drain. Stay away from Reebok, they break apart extremely fast, I would be weary of ccm as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjs0433 15 Report post Posted October 17, 2013 Depends which Bauers. I tried converting Vapors only to find out the heel is too narrow and they killed my feet. Picked up some Supremes and it a big difference for my foot. No more heel pain. The Vapor line (which is what the inline stuff is) has a tapered fit that is narrow and more V shaped at the heel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
romdj 26 Report post Posted October 18, 2013 Agreed with all mentioned above, however I would highly recommend alkali Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler Roy 86 Report post Posted October 18, 2013 I have worn Alklai for the past 2 years and recently switched to apx2r, that was one of the best choices I have made in a while. I couldn't turn the apx2r skates down(thanks bauer) and notice a huge difference coming from my rpd skates. Mine lost the shape in the heel and were a task to wear the last few months. Those xr4 skates are on sale right now(Pure Hockey) for $149.00, really cant beat that. So if you wanted to get a new set of those for the season that might be your best choice. If you are looking to upgrade it might be as simple as going to the xr5, quite a few guys I play with have those and love them. Were you looking to change skates or stay with the same fit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guitarfreek92 7 Report post Posted October 21, 2013 if i change im not going with bauer again ive had horrible experience with the skates and even worse with the customer service dept Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 1933 134 Report post Posted October 21, 2013 GuitarFreek,If there are any specific questions you have on Alkali Skates, I would be happy to help. The build quality of our boots is great, and if you look around this site you will see the positive feedback. Also, if you ever have any issues with our skates, we will help you out. One of the benefits of being a small company is we can address each individuals needs on a more personal level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guitarfreek92 7 Report post Posted October 24, 2013 GuitarFreek,If there are any specific questions you have on Alkali Skates, I would be happy to help. The build quality of our boots is great, and if you look around this site you will see the positive feedback. Also, if you ever have any issues with our skates, we will help you out. One of the benefits of being a small company is we can address each individuals needs on a more personal level.hey id be interested in giving it a shot but no local dealers around me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 1933 134 Report post Posted October 24, 2013 Pure Hockey973-287-6720343 Route 46 Fairfield, NJ 07004Agility Sports908-258-72282810 Morris Ave Suite 301 Union, NJ 07083Hockey Giant Superstore856-324-66172100 Route 38, Suite 6 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002Ocean Ice Palace704-239-5861197 Chambers Bridge Brick, NJ 08723Monkey Sports732-634-14461500 Route 9 North Woodbridge, NJ 07095These dealers are all in NJ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
