Hi all. I’ve been a long time lurker and have seen some really good advice on boots being given here. I’ve been having heaps of problems so I thought I would give it a go.
I’m an adult skater (57kg 168cm) working on doubles and like everyone else I’ve been in ice flys for the past five years. I initially wanted concertos but my boyfriend surprised me with an upgrade which I was really upset about because I figured they would be too high for my level at the time (while also not wanting to be ungrateful!). But they were completely fine - the edea no break in dream apart from a little bit of pinching in my right little toe because I think my feet are a little wide at the front and I had gone half a size smaller than recommended because I preferred a tighter fit.
Fast forward to last year when my old skates broke down so I got a new pair. Having had no problems I got another pair of ice flys except I went with the recommended half size up. It has been excruciating. I have sharp pain (no radiation) on the inside bony bit of my foot (medial malleolus) which after months has resolved on the right but has started on the left and doesn’t seem to be going away. I suspect part of it is breaking them in but it’s so painful that I don’t know if I can do that.
My coach swapped skates w me today and instantly felt the same pain. She also thinks they are extremely stiff and unlikely to get to a point that I can use them. I tried her Jackson’s on and they were an instant relief.
Can anyone recommend what I should do in this situation? I had previously skated in RF3s before this but didn’t love the risport fit.
I wondered about Jackson’s because I’d heard they were for wider fit but having never tried them before would love a recommendation as to if they would work for my foot (within the limits of the Internet)/ what model I should go for? Unfortunately the higher level of Jackson’s are order in only in my country (Australia) so it’s hard to try things on to see.
Alternatively should I press on with my ice flys / will it get better like it did on my right? I’m just very conscious as an adult about causing injury.
Thanks so much in advance.
I’m an adult skater (57kg 168cm) working on doubles and like everyone else I’ve been in ice flys for the past five years. I initially wanted concertos but my boyfriend surprised me with an upgrade which I was really upset about because I figured they would be too high for my level at the time (while also not wanting to be ungrateful!). But they were completely fine - the edea no break in dream apart from a little bit of pinching in my right little toe because I think my feet are a little wide at the front and I had gone half a size smaller than recommended because I preferred a tighter fit.
Fast forward to last year when my old skates broke down so I got a new pair. Having had no problems I got another pair of ice flys except I went with the recommended half size up. It has been excruciating. I have sharp pain (no radiation) on the inside bony bit of my foot (medial malleolus) which after months has resolved on the right but has started on the left and doesn’t seem to be going away. I suspect part of it is breaking them in but it’s so painful that I don’t know if I can do that.
My coach swapped skates w me today and instantly felt the same pain. She also thinks they are extremely stiff and unlikely to get to a point that I can use them. I tried her Jackson’s on and they were an instant relief.
Can anyone recommend what I should do in this situation? I had previously skated in RF3s before this but didn’t love the risport fit.
I wondered about Jackson’s because I’d heard they were for wider fit but having never tried them before would love a recommendation as to if they would work for my foot (within the limits of the Internet)/ what model I should go for? Unfortunately the higher level of Jackson’s are order in only in my country (Australia) so it’s hard to try things on to see.
Alternatively should I press on with my ice flys / will it get better like it did on my right? I’m just very conscious as an adult about causing injury.
Thanks so much in advance.
I might try the Jackson - i don’t know anyone else on the riedell to try off them. Are those models approximately equivalent to the old premieres or elites? I had noticed one of the suppliers were having a sale on the older models or would you recommend going with the newer ones? Thanks so much for your help.
