Boot Advice

[ice86]

After trying 3 brands I decided to go back to Riedells and get custom skates. I love them except the padding is so stiff around the heel that my heels literally go numb after 10-15 mins in them. My question is, how many times is it safe to heat mold them? And will the padding break down enough to ever be comfortable? I’ve dealt with Achilles tendinitis for 2 years so we intentionally built it up but I think it’s too much.

 

[tstop4me]

After trying 3 brands I decided to go back to Riedells and get custom skates. I love them except the padding is so stiff around the heel that my heels literally go numb after 10-15 mins in them. My question is, how many times is it safe to heat mold them? And will the padding break down enough to ever be comfortable? I’ve dealt with Achilles tendinitis for 2 years so we intentionally built it up but I think it’s too much.

Have you and your tech discussed this issue with your Riedell rep, who would be in the best position to answer your questions? Especially since your boots are custom and you ordered a custom heel pocket, the materials and construction details used in your custom Riedell are might be different from those in stock (and other custom) Riedell. So other skaters' experiences with Riedell won't serve as useful guidance for your specific scenario.