Boot Advice- Returning Skater

[MerryMo]

I've been away from the ice for about 2 years, starting to ease back into it, and just realized my boots are dead.

I'm a 27 yo female, 5'11, 185 lbs. I have egyptian feet and neutral arches and use arch supports because I have weaker ankles and tend to pronate when I walk/run. My current boots are Edea Chorus which I got used and I think they're a size too small. I use a 3/4 insole to give myself more space in the toe box. I can nearly squeeze the ankle shut with one hand, so it's past time to replace them.

Back in the day, I was a collegiate synchro skater on a very recreational team. I didn't start skating until I was in college and I was working on my lutz when I took a break. I've gone out a couple times recently and have been pleasantly surprised with how much muscle memory I've maintained, so I want a boot that will be very supportive for jumping.

I don't want to just replace my Choruses because if nothing else I think I need to go up a size for the longer boot. I'm wondering if I should move up to a stiffer boot like the Concerto though, in part because I was at least 20 lbs lighter last time I was skating. I'm also open to other brands, I just don't know what the comparable boots would be. I live in Mid-Missouri so I'll have to travel at least a couple hours to be fitted and I want to get an idea of what I'm going to be looking at before I go in.

Thanks!

 

[IceM]

If Edeas have been working for you, then your safest bet is staying on Edea. And if you want more support to develop jumping, then yeah, Concerto would probably be your best bet. I'd say the Chorus is too soft for you. You could even try Ice Fly, but Concerto would probably be more comfortable and similar like the Chorus, as the Ice Fly uses different inner lining. But it's still something to keep in mind that you can try.

Edeas are pretty unique, but from Risport you could try Royal Prime that is sort of "similar". That's a really stiff boot as well, but I don't think you can overboot in terms of stiffness really. The step down in stiffness would be Royal Pro, which again I think is too soft for you, especially if you want support in jumps.

That's my 2 cents anyway, good luck!

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

In trying Risport, no to Royal Prime...too stiff. I'd say look at Royal Pro.

 

[IceM]

In trying Risport, no to Royal Prime...too stiff. I'd say look at Royal Pro.

You might be right, and if we're talking about really shy and small single jumps, it's fine.

But as a (these days) heavier skater myself, I have to say that even jumping singles with any sort of actual height in anything under 80-90 stiffness is really dodgy. And the boots are going to break real fast.

But perhaps to a heavier beginner, Risport just doesn't offer a good stiffness in the Royal line, really. Pro is sort of soft, Prime is sort of stiff.

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

I'd never really put them in a Prime. I've worn a Royal Prime doing triple triples etc. As a pro for a long time I would just never do this to someone at their level. There's no in-between so no to Risport for this individual. If @MerryMo likes Edea, then I would move up to Concerto. Could also look into Silver Star in Riedell boots. Graf Galaxy or Windsor could also possibly work. I wish you luck OP.

 

[bostonskaterguy86]

You might be right, and if we're talking about really shy and small single jumps, it's fine.

But as a (these days) heavier skater myself, I have to say that even jumping singles with any sort of actual height in anything under 80-90 stiffness is really dodgy. And the boots are going to break real fast.

But perhaps to a heavier beginner, Risport just doesn't offer a good stiffness in the Royal line, really. Pro is sort of soft, Prime is sort of stiff.

FWIW, I'm a heavier (200lbs) male skater in the Royal Pro, and I feel well supported when I jump singles in them (toe, sal, and loop). Of course, everyone's experience with them might be different, but I wouldn't necessarily count them out for OP - especially since they're just getting back on the ice after a couple years away.

 

[WednesdayMarch]

My only concern with Royal Pro would be the lack of height in the boot. They are lower cut than most, all round not at the back. I loved them for that reason, but them I'm 5'1" and a tea leaf. And not jumping. I'm definitely a heavier skater and also very hard on boots (was high level ice dancer) and these boots are not soft.