Ideas for Easton Mako runners running low

[Cosmic 178]

Does anyone have a recommendation for what to do with my Easton Makos that are running thin on their runners? I thought I bought an extra pair of steel but I cannot find it after 3 moves. Anyway, my steel is running thin. Size 9.5EE Makos with 280mm steel. What do I do if I cannot find replacement steel? Swap out the holders with Tuuk? Or wait for the Warrior skates? I figure I have 6-9 months to figure it out before the steel gets down to unplayable. 

[IPv6Freely 2106]

Search for more steel, swap holders, or switch to True would be my suggestions.

[sturdy22 32]

14 hours ago, Cosmic said:

Does anyone have a recommendation for what to do with my Easton Makos that are running thin on their runners? I thought I bought an extra pair of steel but I cannot find it after 3 moves. Anyway, my steel is running thin. Size 9.5EE Makos with 280mm steel. What do I do if I cannot find replacement steel? Swap out the holders with Tuuk? Or wait for the Warrior skates? I figure I have 6-9 months to figure it out before the steel gets down to unplayable. 

I am also an Easton CXN runner and holder user. I have several pairs of makos that I rotate and I also have extra Easton holders/runners I put on my trues. I am Interested in the new Warrior skates also.

I have tried several different quads and duals on Tuuks but I haven’t found one that lands and gives me the on my toes feeling.

I have found that a single radius (9’ or 10’) with an aggressive forward pitch on tuuk runners is pretty close to the pitch on the Easton runners. Not perfect but close enough that you’ll adjust pretty quick. I have also used 3mm lifts between the holder and boot on Tuuks with a single radius as a cheaper alternative. I have my own riveter so I am able to change holders and lifts easily.

[Cosmic 178]

Thanks for the response @sturdy22. I think I will save the $$ on the swaps and just apply it to the Warriors when they launch (or when they go on sale after they have been available for a minute if my steel holds out that long. @IPv6Freely I just started hunting for CXN runners. I saw a listing on Sideline Swap and thought I scored and then saw it was an old listing. The sage shall continue. 

[start_today 786]

Why are you all in on the Warrior skates as a replacement for the makos? I honestly haven’t heard anything about them, so just curious. 

[Cosmic 178]

I actually went to the local shop to try on True skates, which I had been hearing were the likely next suspect for us Mako guys. The guy who fitted me and baked the skates seemed more impressed by what great shape my Makos were in than by how much he thought I would enjoy the True skates. He showed me an IG post of the Warrior skates with these mint lime wheels and white chassis on his phone and I was like, "Yea, so? I mean yea the colors look cool but I am not an inliner." He was like, "Hold off on the True skates and look into the Warrior skates/ hold off until they launch and then decide." And I was like "Meh, ok fine I will look into the Warriors when I get home." So I did, and I mean maybe the vids I watched were paid sponsorships or whatever but the people wearing the skates seems pretty impressed. I should add that the shop did not have my size in the True skates; he baked goale skates to get me sized and see if I liked the skates. I kinda did and was seriously considering ordering my size and buying them but he kinda talked me out of the purchase (which I appreciate- nothing worse than the sleezy slaesman who is just pushing stuff on customers and this guy was next level not that guy). So yea I am pretty enthusiastic about the Warrior skates; and if they are lame then I will keep hunting sidelineswap for CXN runners.

[Westside 262]

8 hours ago, Cosmic said:

 the vids I watched were paid sponsorships or whatever but the people wearing the skates seems pretty impressed.

Paid influencers impressed by a product they’re given. Color me shocked! Shocked I say! 
 

I am curious in the Warrior skates but that wouldn’t prevent me from buying any of the solid options on the market currently. Especially if the warriors are still 9+ months out before they go on sale 

[Cosmic 178]

I am not accusing the guys who loved the Warrior skates of being paid influences. Maybe they are legit enthusiastic? Or maybe they are paid to wear the skates as they are low level pros or get the skates free etc? I don't know. But yea I would let my interest in these skates prevent me from getting the skates available now as my Makos have a lot of life left in them (the boots are in perfect shape as I wear full shot blockers); so even if I cannot get steel for 9 months, I should be able to hold out until the Warriors launch.