bthompson1286 5 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 So I know I'm very late to the dance on this one but in terms of the mako generation 1 skate and the mako generation 2 skate, was there a big difference between the two. Is the fit the same or did that change? Stiffness difference? Did they fix the skin wear from the 1 to the 2? I read that they had an issue of rubbing and peoples ankles were becoming raw. believe it or not i'm back to skating in S15 skates and looking to go mako next. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2068 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 Not too much difference in fit. They did fix the rubbing issue. If you can find a pair of Makos in your size, lucky you. They aren’t easy to find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bthompson1286 5 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 20 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said: Not too much difference in fit. They did fix the rubbing issue. If you can find a pair of Makos in your size, lucky you. They aren’t easy to find. So did the fit stay the same or if some changes, what were the changes. Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3733 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 Fit didn't change. They rounded off the edges on the bottom of the skate. On the original Mako, the edge was square, and it would break pretty cleanly along that edge. Also, they flared out the top of the ankle package to address what you described. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bthompson1286 5 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 Thank you very much for the reply. Would this be a good skate if I have a narrow ankle? Kind of a narrow foot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2068 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 36 minutes ago, bthompson1286 said: Thank you very much for the reply. Would this be a good skate if I have a narrow ankle? Kind of a narrow foot Yes with as much heat-moldability as these skates have they would be a good choice. That said, you're going to have a hard time finding them considering how long it's been since they were discontinued. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3733 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 52 minutes ago, bthompson1286 said: Thank you very much for the reply. Would this be a good skate if I have a narrow ankle? Kind of a narrow foot It depends. If you have too much wrap in the boot after bake, it could be problematic. Remember, heat expands. Baking does a better job to push thickness out, not draw it in to make narrower. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2068 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 25 minutes ago, JR Boucicaut said: It depends. If you have too much wrap in the boot after bake, it could be problematic. Remember, heat expands. Baking does a better job to push thickness out, not draw it in to make narrower. Excellent points. I would suggest that if you can get your foot into a Mako pre-bake, it's probably too wide (not for sure, but it might be a warning) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getthekidthepuck 32 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 In Woodstock Ontario the Source for Sport has two pairs of Mako'2s size 7 and 9. They were reasonably priced too. Not sure if they ship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewie 719 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 The makos I wear I can get them on without baking, but they are definitely not too wide, if anything they could use to be a bit wider, particularly in the forefoot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2068 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, Stewie said: The makos I wear I can get them on without baking, but they are definitely not too wide, if anything they could use to be a bit wider, particularly in the forefoot. I wasn't saying it was an absolute, just a suggestion to look for. Though I'm shocked you could get them on without baking them. I sure couldn't! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krev 86 Report post Posted July 3, 2018 I wore a Mako I on my left foot and a Mako II on my right foot during a pick up game for funsies once. I barely noticed anything. One bit you might be able to notice is that the Mako II boot feels a lot fuller than the Mako I. In a good way though I think. If the skates are sub $400, buy them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smcgreg 81 Report post Posted July 4, 2018 5 hours ago, getthekidthepuck said: In Woodstock Ontario the Source for Sport has two pairs of Mako'2s size 7 and 9. They were reasonably priced too. Not sure if they ship. Really? Dang, there's nothing in the states. I just moved into my last pair of back ups and my son is growing out of his last pair. Will likely be Trues for him before next season, since I haven't been able to find anything other than size 11 or 12 in the states. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getthekidthepuck 32 Report post Posted July 4, 2018 19 hours ago, smcgreg said: Really? Dang, there's nothing in the states. I just moved into my last pair of back ups and my son is growing out of his last pair. Will likely be Trues for him before next season, since I haven't been able to find anything other than size 11 or 12 in the states. If you want me to look into them shipping or me shipping them to you. It's only an hour from my house. DM me 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamohiogocincyswords6111 1 Report post Posted July 6, 2018 I have both and love both just as much as the other. I didn't find much difference between the two, Tuuk holders are the way to go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
