Vector 6.0 skates

[Chadd 916]

I've seen more lacebite from Vector skates in the last year than I ever have before. Even guys who have been in CCM their whole life are reporting major lacebite problems.

[Hockey96 0]

When you say virtually No break in period....

Meaning you dont have to brek them in, the guy where I bought them from said baking the skates cuts down the break in period by 50%

But what worries me...is what you said about virtually no break in, I havent been able to wear them in practice or skate with them quite yet..I had them baked...and right now when I wear them I feel dis-comfort in them. So what gets me is if there always going to be un-comfortable or if I just need to skate out with them a few times and they will be more comfortable eventually>?

[EBondo 235]

Yes, they will, mine were like that, but as I got used to them. and started skatig on them more, they felt a world better

[tor60 0]

I purchased the Vector 6.0 and ended up having to replace them after less then a month or use. I skate 3-4 times per week and the skate was giving me terrible pain in the ankle bone. I tried baking them and having the CCM FIT process done on them. Nothing worked. On top of that they never seemed to fit me correctly around the heeland I constantly felt like my heel was slipping in the skates. I also had a major issue with blisters.

I have since gone to a CCM Tacks 1052 and they are fabulous, none of the problems that I had with the Vector.

I think the problem with the Vector 6.0's was just a personal fit issue and otherwise the skates would be a great option

[Hockey96 0]

I went and grabbed one of my skates and laced it as tight as possible. Its pretty comfortable except when I bend my ankle besides that I guess comfortability will be great...January 2nd is my first practice with these skates...CANT WAIT

[Hooah4 12]

I've seen more lacebite from Vector skates in the last year than I ever have before. Even guys who have been in CCM their whole life are reporting major lacebite problems.

Chadd,

Would that be why I have the pain on the inside of my ankle? It's not on the top of my foot, but the left ankle has a sore spot on the inside. It just started last week and i can't see anything in the boot.

[Chadd 916]

Probably not.

[Hockey96 0]

What exactly is "lacebite"

[MDE3 0]

Pain on the top of your foot ..up into the low front ankle area, from flexing your leg forward at the ankle during the skating stride. The pressure from the laces on these areas creates a sort of bruise called "lace bite". My gut feeling is that in the "great weight" race, manufacturers may have reduced some of the tongue padding to save a few grams. I know some of the original Beemers (inline) had this problem, but it was quickly corrected and more padding put back in.

Also skates which are stiffer in the forward axis(bending front to back instead of side to side) will tend to have this problem worse than more flexible models.

If you happen to get a skate which is 1) stiffer; and which 2) has less tongue padding..this could create pretty severe discomfort.

[Hockey96 0]

Thats exactly what I am experiencing right now with them...just by putting them on and tightening them. I heard the 6.0s have an extremely stiff boot...but yet theres a good amount of padding on the tongue. But yet my skates still have yet to be broken in yet. If that makes a difference/

[MDE3 0]

I do not have a "6" to look at. is it a felt tongue, or a gel? If it is a gel sometimes it can move away from the tighter area. In any case get a small sponge about 3/4" thick and try it under the tongue where it is hurting...if it helps, use it like that for a while until the skate loosens up....if it does.

[Chadd 916]

Gel pads work well too. Most shops that have any figure skating stuff should have them.

[Hockey96 0]

What other skates are the 6.0s compared to? Like.....the Bauer XXX are probalbly compared to the Synergys?

[jimmy 194]

Most of the good quality skates now-a-days are designed to be comfortable right out of the box. All skates will need some type of "break-in", but break-in is not like it use to be years ago, with months of pain and blisters. Heat forming reduces the break in period, yes, but there are so many variables in feet, it is impossible to make a skate that won't need a break-in for some skaters. The 6.0 however, seems to have a small/no break in period for those with "normal" feet. I'm basing this on the interviews I've done with my 100 or so 6.0 customers (Poll within 4% margin of error) :-)

If you know in advance you have a wierd shaped foot, then my suggestion is to take the skate you are interested in buying to a Podiatrist. Pay the $50 and have him examine the boot and your foot. He'll be able to tell if/where you will have problems. Skate salespersons are not trained Podiatrists. Only a Podiatrist can properly recommend inserts, etc.

If your skate tech has stretched and punched your skate out in the problem areas and you are still having rubbing/tight spots, I strongly recommend trying silipos.com. They make the best silicon adhesive gel pads. They work awesome. One of my customers has a bone that sticks out 1/2 in his heel. We did all we could to relieve the pain, but only the siliops pads worked. They are kind of like mini breast implants. :-) They sell 15 for $30. Each will last about 8 skates before it wears down.

[wickedwrister 0]

Well I finaly got to see the 6.0 in person. I was very impressed until I inspected the tounge. Thin and cheap feeling. Too bad. It seemed like a nice skate too.

[LetsGoWings13 0]

Well I finaly got to see the 6.0 in person. I was very impressed until I inspected the tounge. Thin and cheap feeling. Too bad. It seemed like a nice skate too.

If it is anything like the 7.0 tounge than it isnt crappy. I like the tounge alot on the 7.0

[wickedwrister 0]

It's not like the 7.0.

[Hockey96 0]

Ya I dont know what your talking about....I think the tongue on the 6.0 is just fine. As long as it protects your foot I dont mind.

[merle720 0]

I was going to get 6.0's but my lhs didn't have my size so I got 7.5's for $300 CAN. Good deal?

[Hooah4 12]

Well I finaly got to see the 6.0 in person. I was very impressed until I inspected the tounge. Thin and cheap feeling. Too bad. It seemed like a nice skate too.

wickedwrister,

I haven't had a problem with the tongue at all. Especially coming from supreme 7000's, which I think have the best tongue I've had so far.........in a skate. LOL! :D

[wickedwrister 0]

OK. Perhaps looks can be deceiving. Just seemed not as nice as the ones on the Tack line (or maybe I am just used to Bauer Supremes). Either way, if you have 'em and like 'em...so be it.

[Hockey96 0]

I skated for the first time tonight at hockey practice. I love the skates so far. I recommend them to those who are looking at new skates. Great for the money. One thing that turned out to me was the turning radius...it seemed I could turn much sharper than my Mission Amp 3s. And lightness, wow. These things are Light. and stayed light throughout the whole 1hr 30min practice. I like them alot. They were a little un-comfortable at the end of practice but I figured it was because they werent broken in yet. I also think I got them .5 size to big. I seemed to be tripping over them when I accelerated. But Overall there probalbly one of the best skates Ive ever worn. I highly recommend them. And thanks to everybody who recommended them to me!! :D

[jimmy 194]

The tripping you experienced could be simply the difference in the shape of the toe curve. Missions have a way different shape than CCM. Plus your old blade could have be ground down. You'll get use to the new blade pretty quick. This is very common, even for skaters who have new blades put on their old skates.

[Hockey96 0]

Oh great Im glad there not to big....There still a little un-comfortable...they wont always be like this will they?

[Chadd 916]

....There still a little un-comfortable...they wont always be like this will they?

It's impossible for any of us to tell you since we didn't fit you for the skates.