Riedell Customs Feedback

[skatespin]

Does anyone have experience using custom skates made by Riedell? What are your thoughts?

Background:
Years ago, I used Riedell stock boots (875TS) and I felt mixed about them. They were good quality boots and they didn't cause me to feel arch or toe pain (I have high arches, very narrow heel, wider toe box), but the stock sizes did not fit the length and width of my feet as precisely as needed. For example I had a AAA heel/AA ball and it was not narrow enough in certain places. Additionally I was stuck length-wise between a size 5.5 and 6. I have been using Edea Ice Flys for years but have been struggling to get a new pair of them that does not have noticeable defect issues.The experienced boot fitter at my pro-shop suggested leaving Edea and going to customs. He believes that Riedell would be the better brand for me to get customs from based on my foot type. Additionally, they also are a US company that is easier to deal with and has not been having many defect problems.

I am scared of going back to traditional skates, because in my experience they never fit my feet snuggly enough after being broken in and they are not like Ice Flys where the shape can be altered by spot heating. I want to hear feedback from those who have tried Riedell customs and hear about what your experience was like.
For example:
How was the fit?
How many times did they have to be altered/sent back to get a better fit?
Would you choose them again?

Thank you!

 

[Sk8DSmom]

If you have been paying for Edea Ice Flys, going custom Riedell's to fit your exact foot shape and requirements shouldn't be much more if not about the same $$.
Your skate tech should be able to make tracings and send them to Riedell to see what is the best option for you before you need to commit $.
You can also order semi-custom boots -ie. change the heel , ball, etc.
If you are close or willing to, you could also visit Riedell directly with appointment.

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

Custom would be the way to go for you. Try Riedell or Jackson. I have very high arches and the toebox on my boots needs to fit wider than my heel bc of my foot shape, I wear custom Jackson.


Good luck!

 

[DanseMacabre]

Custom would be the way to go for you. Try Riedell or Jackson. I have very high arches and the toebox on my boots needs to fit wider than my heel bc of my foot shape, I wear custom Jackson.

Seconded!

skatespin, I also have very high arches and insteps, wider metatarsals, and narrow heels, and Jackson suited me slightly better than Riedell so it's worth checking them out just in case. The Jacksons were typically cut with a little more allowance across the instep. Couldn't hurt to talk to your skate tech about it.

Tbh, I'm in Edeas at the moment, but I haven't had any issues with my Concertos.

Good luck finding a boot for you!