boots
My daughter skated in Jacksons for the last 2 years. Her coach suggested that perhaps we may want to consider changing boots as Jackson's tend to have a higher heel than all other skates, which means you lean more forward.
When we asked at the skate shop, they assured us that that problem has been corrected, and according to my tape measure (yes I brought one to check it) that problem has in fact been corrected. My daughter never had a days problem breaking in jackson skates, and many of the skaters at our arena also wear them.
For those that have had a problem breaking them in, perhaps the boot is too strong/stiff for your abilities. That is so often the case..... people buying skates that are simply not right for them.
An easier skate to break in, as the leather is softer, is GAM boots. They are relatively new on the market, reasonably priced, and have really become very popular. If you want heat moldable skates, just ensure they are in fact leather and not synthetic. We bought a pair of used grafs (i got such a deal I couldn't pass them up) and we have found they don't stretch well nor mold well because they are synthetic ( makes the lighter to wear).
So far, my daughter loves the grafs, but in the store she loved the GAMS. She said they didn't feel like new boots.
