Blue Tuuks making a comeback...

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

I want to string LEDs to them.

[Brandonov22 0]

I have a pair of brand new blue 260 Tuuk's. But I cant put them on anything cause the heel of the tuuk is too wide and all of the skates now have narrow composite outsoles.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

That is true...these are also wide...they're actually 300s. IF you have an EE boot you should be fine.

[Guest Marcelo Cordoba]

The good:

They were solid and didn't break like the early Tuuks did.

Gretz wore them.

The bad:

Nobody other than Gretz wore them.

Glenn Anderson wore them nearly his entire career.

[Guest Marcelo Cordoba]

Gretz had blue LS in the Heritage Classic before he switched to Perfecta for the game...

Gretz didn't wear Perfecta's in the game. He wore LS on a V12 boot.

[Guest Marcelo Cordoba]

Those Perfecta holders, are those still available? I always liked the ones Gretzky used but I didn't know what they're called until now actually.

Perfecta was eventually bought by John Wilson (England) and distributed by Riedell for a few years here in the U.S.

Unfortunately, they were putting carbon steel blades on the rentals and that is all that Wilson was making at the time. Riedell put the blades on rental skates for awhile.

I think they have simply faded away.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Gretz had blue LS in the Heritage Classic before he switched to Perfecta for the game...

Gretz didn't wear Perfecta's in the game. He wore LS on a V12 boot.

LOL I thought you had corrected me on that...he had V12 with the blue LS...but I thought you said that he switched to Perfectas...

Anyway...

We still have some Riedell with Perfectas in the skate rental...

[A_Steeves12 0]

theres a team in the swisse league that was neon green light speeds .. you may have noticed them at the World Jr. this year there was a few player wearing them

i think there sweet and the blue are cool too.

[MNdgame 0]

Who cares how they look...If I could get a pair of those I would put them on. Dang those are sweet. I know #2 on Maine and the backup goalie of Maine. I played with the goalie (Lundin) last year. He's hella good.

Are you from Minnesota, if so where?(asking because of Lundin)... Also what happened to the clear tuuks I liked those the best... I remember seeing some on ebay last year somtime.

[D3nZ 0]

theres a team in the swisse league that was neon green light speeds .. you may have noticed them at the World Jr. this year there was a few player wearing them

i think there sweet and the blue are cool too.

Those were painted over, it's for marketing don't remember what company though, they put publicity on everything in Switzerland.

[cardinalhcky26 0]

I have those blue lightspeeds on my graf 705's there sweet!!

[Gongshow11 1]

id say pics now

[epstud74 24]

Gretz had blue LS in the Heritage Classic before he switched to Perfecta for the game...

Gretz didn't wear Perfecta's in the game. He wore LS on a V12 boot.

LOL I thought you had corrected me on that...he had V12 with the blue LS...but I thought you said that he switched to Perfectas...

Anyway...

We still have some Riedell with Perfectas in the skate rental...

I used to wear those Riedells when I was a kid

[epstud74 24]

Why did Riedell stop making hockey skates? I know they make high end figure skates. My ex gf used to wear them. I know they werent Bauer/CCM but they were a serviceable skate.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Mid 90s. They also used to make an Easton skate...watch The Mighty Ducks...there's one scene that you'll see them in.

[Gongshow11 1]

banks wears them right?

[devilsrule711 0]

kenny woo used to wear the original blue tuuks to in the 2nd movie

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

banks wears them right?

Nope. Coach Bombay. It's the scene where he skates by himself.

[epstud74 24]

You would think Riedell would come up with a high end skate due to their vast expertise in the figure skate boot business. Many players would probably pay more $$ for a well crafted, locally made skate that fits well and performs well. (Graf)

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

They would be outdated in terms of technology. Graf's pretty much there already.

[lohnman 0]

The equipment guy for Maine has a box full of these holders that he doesn't have a need for. I have practice at the Alfond on Thursday. I will look into it if anyone is interested.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Hmmm...I would consider that for my ONE90 but I do like the translucent look...

[whbd18 0]

lohnman,could you check for 288 or 280?

[icedevil31 4]

lohnman, could you please check for 263? Thanks!!!! :D

[lohnman 0]

I'll see what I can do. I would post a photo, but I don't see a way to insert one.