Cuztom15 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2022 I have spent the last few days reading and searching all over this forum. I have come to the conclusion there is just too much data on all the new skates concerning fitment and sizing. I am currently in a CCM 9070 9D with VStep Steel and I hate it. Top arch pain along the eyelets (around 5 down) because my foot pours out the top, and the steel is too tall. Original steel cracked in two, I've adjusted but don't feel stable after an entire season still. Beer league here, 34 now, so I only play 1/2 times a week. The 9070s actually fit my foot very well (suction noise), they were baked twice, compression socks, UNTIL about 5 minutes into the first period where the pain along the eyelets is so bad, without shifts, I would die. I have tried all types of lacing, I basically tie nothing but the top 3 and it still puts enough pressure on the top of the arch to kill me. The foot scaler says I am a 9.5 with a D borderline E and probably higher arch than typical. My ankle is definitely medium anatomical. I'm probably a fit 3 if I had to guess, fit 2 on a vapor was pretty tight off the shelf, but again I can't tell until after 5-10minutes on the ice. I come from 15 year old CCM super tacks, no issues with them but they were shot. I don't want to spend more than $500 unless I really have to, so I am looking for suggestions on new skates from anyone with similar feet. Maybe Ribcor EE? I play D mostly, I value my speed. TIA! (nearest LHS is like 2 hours btw, the pro shop has a limited inventory locally) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeydad3 51 Report post Posted July 4, 2022 I'm between a Supreme D and Nexus D, high instep. Had serious pain issues in both. True TF7 solved my problems. Went down a half size compared to Bauer Supremes D. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krisdrum 233 Report post Posted July 4, 2022 I've had similar issues in most skates I've been in over the last 5+ years. True retail skates (TF7 or 9) have solved that for me. MOST comfortable skates I've ever worn. I also sized down 1/2 a size from what I was in with CCM. BUT, they MUST be baked to get the fit right. Trying them on cold is useless. I believe they are still running their 30 day no questions asked guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stick9 890 Report post Posted July 4, 2022 I'm guessing the OP has a high arch too. Probably little to no arch support as well. Using a better footbed will help but that reduce the skates volume and there is another issue. Those skates don't fit... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuztom15 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2022 7 hours ago, stick9 said: I'm guessing the OP has a high arch too. Probably little to no arch support as well. Using a better footbed will help but that reduce the skates volume and there is another issue. Those skates don't fit... Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I think I'll try the TF7 and get them baked and go half a size down, 30 days is easy enough. Stick9, Yea unfortunately tried different inserts too, but yes like you said, they don't fit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
