Reduce toe box volume

[syinx 139]

Anyone have any idea how to reduce toe box volume? I've got a touch of wiggle room in mine above my toes in my VH skates, and despite them fitting better than my Mako 2s, coming from a skate with next to no room is a little disconcerting.

[laserrobottime 149]

Buy some ratty old used Bauer Supreme skates off ebay for dirt cheap and cut the felt off the tongue and shape it to fit the toe cap. Attach some double-sided carpet tape to the back of the tongue bit and stick it inside the toebox.

[Vet88 674]

I have used gel pads, any kind will do as long as they are big enough to fit across the width of the toe box. Then cut them to shape and glue in. Search Amazon for gel pads for feet, there are plenty of options there. Alternatively you can buy gel pad sheets

[Davetronz 109]

Look into the company who makes the EzeeFit booties. They make one for the forefoot.

Also, you can move the VH tongue further downward into the toe cap to take up more room. Or order a custom/longer tongue from Scott at VH that will take up more room.

[gogovs 10]

Also, you can move the VH tongue further downward into the toe cap to take up more room. Or order a custom/longer tongue from Scott at VH that will take up more room.

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[syinx 139]

Would I need to -rebake the tongue if I moved them down further?

[Monty22 833]

Would I need to -rebake the tongue if I moved them down further?

It's just on with velcro, why not try it and see how it feels?

[ccarrigan 2]

Would I need to -rebake the tongue if I moved them down further?

When I had a tongue problem Scott suggested a rebake, so maybe? You could probably spot heat any areas you have issues with though. It just takes a sec though, so maybe just see what it feels like.

[Davetronz 109]

I wouldn't re-bake. I'd just take a hair dryer to the tongue and warm it up a bit.

[fatwabbit 93]

Why not put some felt or neoprene that you can buy from a craft store into the area. Or maybe put them into your socks.

There are many ways to try and get it to work without having to modify your skates too much. As long as the fit is correct, you shouldnt have to make changes to the skate itself

[syinx 139]

Ended up creating a set of inserts for myself. Put some industrial-strength velcro (hook side) on the roof of the toe box, and then created craft foam inserts the same shape as the toebox area in varying thicknesses (2mm, 4mm, 6mm, etc.) with loop-side adhesive velcro on the back. Allows me to change how much volume/toe stub I have in the toe box depending on what I want on each day. :)

[Cosmic 178]

Anyone have any idea how to reduce toe box volume? I've got a touch of wiggle room in mine above my toes in my VH skates, and despite them fitting better than my Mako 2s, coming from a skate with next to no room is a little disconcerting.

Powerfoot Performance Insert (haven't tried, just ordered):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TFY490E?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

[MikeBoyarchuk 45]

Powerfoot Performance Insert (haven't tried, just ordered):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TFY490E?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

Nice! Welcome to team POWERFOOT! This is exactly what the POWERFOOT was invented for. You guys can check out the POWERFOOT forum on here as well if you want to see some feedback from other players in the community.

Also, feel free to visit our site to order directly from there. Link in my bio.

Cheers!

[fcalog 58]

It"s a topic not a forum

[MikeBoyarchuk 45]

It"s a topic not a forum

Good point! Thanks for clearing that up ;)