Top of the line 2005 skate shootout

[sikocycles 1]

I tried on the Flexlite 12, WOW, so much lighter and better fitting than the XXX IMO.

As soon as they start shipping, im picking up a pair of Nikes

do you know when they will be shipping

[M-Cohen 0]

To paraphrase Nigel Tufnel

"This one has 3 X's, it's one higher."

So, why don't you make the XX...Better?

These skates, have THREE Xs, the Xs go to THREE

But my amp goes to 11!! thats one higher.

[GekigangarIII 0]

I tried on the Flexlite 12, WOW, so much lighter and better fitting than the XXX IMO.

As soon as they start shipping, im picking up a pair of Nikes

do you know when they will be shipping

[wiseguy 0]

what mission skate is parise wearing in the lower picture?

[Chadd 916]

what mission skate is parise wearing in the lower picture?

Looks like S500 with black panels.

[Stubby 0]

I'm looking at getting new skates, coming out of a pair of Vapor XX, and I'm looking at the XXX. However, the Mission S500 has peaked my interest. Do they fit at all the same?

[Knotfan1 0]

Well i got a pair of vector7.5s i dont really care for them but im going to skate with them through the rest of the year and wait till after christmas of next year . If they break or i grow out of them im probably going to get some XXXs or look at the 700 series mabey 709 or 727 and see if i can get them custom great whites.

[Bauer_freAK 0]

I tried on the Flexlite 12, WOW, so much lighter and better fitting than the XXX IMO.

As soon as they start shipping, im picking up a pair of Nikes

lighter than the XXX's?

mh..

I don't really believe it..

[JR Boucicaut 3805]

Actually, the XXX is lighter.

[chippa13 1844]

Or the fact that one skate is a rock and the other allows him to be a better skater.;)

I never thought of Mission skates as rocks, but if you say so..........

;)

[chippa13 1844]

I'm surprised he had different holders on each skate, or it looked that way at least.

Lightspeeds on both.

[slapshot19 0]

I've been a graf skate user since '95 and I love my 735's. But now that bauer has put out their vapor xxx's, and a buddy of mine got 'em with t'blades... im pretty much fixated on the idea of getting them. That is... unless graf makes something absolutely revolutionary for '05.

[notorious#29 0]

If I had any money right now, and I needed new skates Id get the Mission S500 Carbon. Friend has them and raves about them.

[troybruins89 0]

im not to sure on whats gonna fit yet but im looking at 8090, XX or XXX, and maybe some Z-air comp's w/LS....the budget for a pair of '05 skates isnt looking to good, i guess i'll settle for '04's

[Z-Unit14 0]

I have 8090's and love them, but if I was going to invest in something different I would like to try the Flexlite 12, XXX or Rbk.

[Eazy_b97 1]

I'm surprised he had different holders on each skate, or it looked that way at least.

Lightspeeds on both.

I thought they were Custom + on the Missions. I looked at'em a few times and could see it going either way.

[mik3 1]

nah, the missions have lightspeeds, look at the right skate...you can see the cutouts

[Eazy_b97 1]

Good call, I was looking for the cut-outs, but couldn't see them the first few times I checked. Even this time it took a while to examine.

[skates 3]

What is so great about the XXX verse the XX? A different liner, outsole and fade graphic? There is nothing really new about this boot...What happend to all of the people who said they would never buy a pair of XX again?

Just comment on your brand Justin

[Bauer_freAK 0]

Actually, the XXX is lighter.

:)

JR, are the Flexlite V-12's lighter than the 80-90??

[jharrah28 0]

Mission L7 or Custom Graf 735's, but I have to admit that I'd like to try either the SyNergy 1300 or the Kor skates (For comparison and research purposes only).

think that the synergy 1300 skates would be nice, but the graf g3s have the pitch I want.

[Justin 1933 134]

Just comment on your brand Justin

Fair enough...I apologize and will remove my post....

[dix0r 0]

What is so great about the XXX verse the XX?  A different liner, outsole and fade graphic?  There is nothing really new about this boot...What happend to all of the people who said they would never buy a pair of XX again?

To paraphrase Nigel Tufnel

"This one has 3 X's, it's one higher."

props on the reference ;]

[Drewhunz 3]

I had to order a pair of custom Graf G3's. I wound up getting a complete custom order due to the fact that I have freakish clown feet. I have custom orthodics that aren't so much of an arch support as they are feet that cover my feet. I slip them on and they add about 3/4 of an inch of width to my foot. I wear a size 17AA even with these orthodics, so I didn't have a choice. Everybody at my LHS wears Graf's, so I am fairly comfortable with ordering these skates.

[hitz14 0]

what kind of foot does the Mission S500 fit?????