Mission S400

[EBondo 233]

well i went to my LHS last night and decided to try on skates, as my 6.0's are seeing their last days. i tried on the S400 and I really liked the feel of it...does anyone else have any opinions on them??(i.e. durability, weight...etc....)

thanks guys

[Neo5370 132]

If I'm not mistaken, S400's are basically S500's but w/ fiberglass/comp materials instead of carbon. And not sure, but I'm going to assume less stiff.

Check out JR's review on the S500 in the Review section for a general idea.

[EBondo 233]

Okay thanks a lot, that's all I really wanted to know, but if anyone else has any opinions, id like to hear them

thanks

[2048 0]

One thing about them is that you have to know that you want a low cut skate. The stability is still there, but it's different from a skate like the vectors or vapors. Not necessarily bad, but if you're the kind of guy who likes a boot that is stiff as rocks throughout the L series is probably the way to go instead of the S series.

[EBondo 233]

actually the tounge and back did seem low when i tried them on, an thats how i like it, not that high, but it was just perfect fitwise...

[hattrick677 0]

I have a pair of S400s and I love them. There are different than any other skate that I have had. I like how they use stitching to provide the stiffness, so they dont have to use a whole lot of padding, but still have comfort. I would definitely recommend them.

[duckjob 1]

From what I know, It is very similar, but the outsole, liner and outer material are different. The s500 is slightly stiffer, and a little more durable but for the price of the s400 it is a great skate. And like other people have mentioned it is a a low cut boot and it doesn't necasarily feel stiff, but the support is there. I have skated in ccm tacks and a pair of vectors most recently pretty much exclusivley for the last 5 or 6 years, so I was used to stiff boots as well. I bought the s500's a couple months ago, and it took a skate or two to get used to, but its made a noticable difference In my skating. I liked them so much I bought a second pair and converted it to an inline setup. hope this helps.

[EBondo 233]

wow that helps a lot...thanks man!!

[lee92 2]

my brothers on his 2nd pair of the season, but seems to like them

[Chadd 916]

I don't even try to sell people up to the S500. The 400 is a great skate for the money.

[EBondo 233]

yeah thats the major thing i was trying to find out, im all about pricing for skates, and the 400 is almost 200 dollars cheaper than the 500, so i think that the S400 is definitely my next skate

[EBondo 233]

oh yeah, one more question, with the PITCH holder, does this mean that you dont have to profile the skate? just switch to wear you like? becuase i usually do get them profiled, and if i can just switch with the PITCH, then ill save $20 by not getting them profiled

[Chadd 916]

Neutral is a bit more aggressive(forward) than the CCMs you are in now. +1 is much more aggressive

[EBondo 233]

would that be good or bad?

[Chadd 916]

All depends on what you like

[EBondo 233]

okay, yeah if i knew what the profiling was on my Vectors, I would say, but i forget what it is...looks like ill be experimenting

[Eazy_b97 1]

With profiling you can also get a custom radius, which may be different from the Missions you are getting.

[hitz14 0]

i was looking at the 400's and wondering if they were low cut like grafs are. i had 625's and was wodering if they are anything the same as in terms of boot style

[Racer8 0]

I think Mission's and Graf's boot heights are very similar. Seems like Mission improved upon many of Grafs ideas, IMO. Certainly lately. My Mission Pureflys were great skates, I tried to replace them with Graf 735s, and then G35s. The G35s were built by half blind, stinking drunk oopalumpas, and the 735s destroyed my feet. My feet aside, I think Mission and Graf skate similarily in regards to boot heights.

[EBondo 233]

well i picked up my pair today...cant wait to skate in em...may be a while with my knees...but they are really really really comfy i love em!!!!