Need opinions about hockey skates....?

I%26#039;m getting back into hockey and i need some advice on what hockey skates i should get.





I havent played in 5 years so im a little lost as what skates i should use.





I was at a Perani%26#039;s hockey shop a few weeks ago and I looked at the new skates and didnt really see anything. But they have a huge bargain area with lots of older skates that i remember when i played. I found some Bauer 5000 Supremes( black tuuk) and i was overjoyed. These were the skates i wanted when i was in high school but i couldnt afford them. I had to continue wearing my old CCM Tacks back then. I put them on and they felt amazing. I instantly bought them for $199 and didnt think anything about it.





Now im starting to think that maybe i should try on some of the newer skates. I%26#039;m sure technology has made them better. Ive been hearing about how the Nike/Bauer XXX, XXV, and the new XXXX are really good skates.





Should i look to buy newer skates and return the old Bauer 5000 Supremes?

Need opinions about hockey skates....?
Dude if the 5000%26#039;s you already have felt amazing then keep them the best thing to have is a skate that feels comfortable. And it depends on how much are you getting back into Hockey???? If you are gonna be playing once a week then definitely keep the 5000%26#039;s. If you are gonna be playing almost everyday then I recommend getting new skates. but keep the 5000%26#039;s.





To help you break in the new skates, here is a tip I use, don%26#039;t sharpen them when you buy them My shop gives me a coupon for a free sharpening then I will wear them at home on the carpeting when watching TV and walk around a little more each day, after two weeks they should feel nice and comfortable.





Good Luck
Reply:Wow, those are a little dated. Haha, they%26#039;re still good though.





I personally just recently bought the Bauer Supreme 50%26#039;s.


They cost me 180$ and are extremely light and fit perfectly.


I was actually about to buy the 70%26#039;s but the 50%26#039;s just fit better.





If you%26#039;re not concerned about cash I would definetely check out the Supreme 90%26#039;s or the Bauer Vapor XXXX. I have tried out the 90%26#039;s myself and they are a dream. However, I am in college and I did not have the 600 dollars to spend for those skates.


The Bauer 90%26#039;s are all about fit and eliminating space between your foot and the skate. Mine feel like a second skin (a very hard skin). The 90%26#039;s fit even better and are WAY lighter.


The XXXX%26#039;s just came out so I%26#039;m not too sure about them. I have been reading reviews which state that the 90%26#039;s are still better.


Oh, and the 90%26#039;s are chaper now. I was checking them out (600 USD) when they first came out.





Anyway, good luck with your hockey! See if you can find the 50%26#039;s, they are lighter than your current pair, fit better and are cheaper (by a very small margin).





Go Wild!





P.S. I am brutal with my skates and my Bauers have been champs. They only have a few scratches here and there.


My previous CCM pairs broke in a matter of months.
Reply:Go with what fits. You%26#039;ll want a top end boot, not necessarily new, but the best boot of the series. for example, I have a pair of exernos. I%26#039;m pretty small, so the 20%26#039;s work for me. However, a guy your size would destroy those in a few weeks. you would need the nicer boot, the externo 60 for example.





CCM makes a good skate, and the vector series has gotten rave reviews. Don%26#039;t buy nike though, you can%26#039;t bake them.





In the end, it%26#039;s not so much the skate as the skater. Keep with what you have would be my advice as long as they fit.
Reply:At 6%26#039;6%26quot; a skate that is a few ounces lighter should not make much difference. When it comes right down to it , comfort and support are the most important factors to consider when choosing hockey skates. I don%26#039;t know if you can return the 5000%26#039;s if you have already used them, If you haven%26#039;t used them then go ahead and buy a newer skate if they feel at least as good as the 5000%26#039;s.
Reply:If you haven%26#039;t played in 5 years I recomend the RBK pumps. These skates are great for beginners and for experts. They have pumps that pump air into your skates for your comfort
Reply:I began wearing Bauer Vapor 4%26#039;s when i started playing hockey. they were stiff and never could really tie properly tight.





The next ones i bought were CCM 652%26#039;s and they broke in in like 2 sessions.





Those lasted me for about 6 years and felt great every time i put them on.





I just bought another pair of CCM (tack 492%26#039;s) for about 180. They again broke in in about 2 skates and feel great.





All the skates i%26#039;ve bought have never been more than 250 and i%26#039;ve never had any complaints about the CCM%26#039;s.





I%26#039;m not really a fan of the nike gear but have never skated in it. sometimes the expensive stuff isn%26#039;t neccessarily better, just more expensive.
Reply:Well the skate technology has revolutionized in the past 2 years. And the Bauer 5000%26#039;s are outdated regarding today%26#039;s skates. If you want to buy the best skate out there, I would suggest the brand new Easton S15%26#039;s. They are the lightest skates on the market being the only skates to be under 700 grams laced up. The difference between the 5000%26#039;s and the S15%26#039;s is Easton%26#039;s new one-piece boot construction which saves a bunch of excess weight. The difference is unbelievable, although I own last year%26#039;s top model, Synergy 1500c, and has similar one piece construction. It feels like walking on ice because they are so light. If you are not afraid to pay b/w 450-500 bucks on ice skates, the S15%26#039;s are probably your best bet. The Vapor XXXX are good too, but I prefer Easton equiptment just because of the fit. Either way, I hope you enjoy playing one of the best sports in the world!
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Reply:All I can tell you is that if you are just playing in a recreational league don%26#039;t overspend. There are pleanty of decent skates out there that will do for recreational play. Don%26#039;t let some pro-shop guy talk you into spending much more than you need.





In that case, try on everything you can. Find what feels best and let %26#039;em rip. I still wear my Bauer 4000%26#039;s from 1996. They still seem like champs to me.



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