Riedell Topaz for Strong Beginner?

[tstop4me]

My son has white skates with crystals on the heel because this was what fitted his feet, guess how many comments about his boots he received and how many about his skills...

Bravo!

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

If your foot is wide, edeas aren't for you - you won't even put your foot in them, the same probably goes for risport. As pointed out before, search for grafs and jacksons. You need to find a decent fitter and change how you view buying skates - this is gear, not accessory. You are buying what fits your feet and skills you are learning, not your style. If style is so important for you, buy boot covers, but I assure you, people on the ice dgaf if your boots match your outfit. My son has white skates with crystals on the heel because this was what fitted his feet, guess how many comments about his boots he received and how many about his skills...

Risport RF Line would possibly work b/c of being made wider. Royal line NO b/c it's similar to Edea.

 

[tallnewbie]

If you're supposedly not that wide then you wouldn't be Mongolian foot type that you said you were earlier. Or are you? If you are then Edea and Aura are a no which is why we didn't suggest them to you. Purchasing the correct figure skates FOR YOUR FOOT is not like buying designer shoes---You can't just buy them "because you like the way they look" you need what fits your particular foot. I have been doing this for decades at a high level in the sport and I can tell you that I did not suggest a boot for you that is not for your foot type---if your foot type is what you truly originally said it was in post 1 of this thread. You need a specialized fitter and probably as I've said upthread--a split width boot.

I finally got fitted and I'm a C width. I guess its not that bad when the boot is molded.

 

[tallnewbie]

Thanks for all of your suggestions! I finally got fitted and they immediately matched me with Aura Sky 100 in a C width. It felt a lot more comfortable than all of the other boots I've tried on. I think its because of the heat molding involved. Super excited!

Btw, should I have gone for Aura 200 or is that too much? Lol Also just curious. Any blade suggestions?

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

You got blade suggestions up thread.

 

[IceM]

I'd just like to caution that Jackson men's and women's' boots differ in more than just the color.

Which is why I was talking about lasts. And yes, some models, especially for Jackson, may differ in stiffness between men's and women's. Which is why I also didn't mention Jackson, which OP doesn't seem to consider, either. And yes, you can simply get the appropriate stiffness and width in black; for manufacturers that use confusing and overly complex sizing, it's going to take some extra effort, but it's not like it can't be done.

The point was to say to OP, that if they want to get black skates, they can easily do so. Men wanting white skates are in a lot worse position, because white skates are rarely made in men's sizes.

If style is so important for you, buy boot covers, but I assure you, people on the ice dgaf if your boots match your outfit. My son has white skates with crystals on the heel because this was what fitted his feet, guess how many comments about his boots he received and how many about his skills

What is there to comment about a boy wearing white boots with some crystals? Fit comes first of course, but there's nothing wrong with wanting to get boots in a particular color when possible. Boot covers are ok, but they're hardly very stylish. If you want your car black, putting a black bag over it doesn't really do the job...

Btw, should I have gone for Aura 200 or is that too much?

You should most definitely have not gone for the 200, and bear in mind that even the 100 is going to be very stiff for really anything that you will realistically be doing for a year or two. It is plenty of boot for you. Pair it with regular Coronation Ace/MK Pro and you're good to go. Also, Auras have no fit difference between colors, so you're free to get whatever color in that size in the future. Good luck!