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- Jan 15, 2006
I have Jackson's.
Wolfgang said:The next upgrade I'm looking at is the Riedell Silver Medaillon with Wilson Jubilee blades (via internet, again) for about $ 300, for men, there's only one easily available skate 'above' that (the Riedell Bronze Star, about $ 600), then, there's this huge gap before you get into the custom skates for 1,000's of $'s......
It is generally said that Jacksons are better for narrow feet, Riedells are easier to get and better for not-so-narrow feet, don't know if this is true.
I got mine from a fitter here in central New York. She owns a pro shop at a rink in my area, though not the rink I skate at. She sells Reidells, and I think is also a fitter for Harlicks.Wolfgang said:Dancindiva - Where did you get your skates for that cheap?
I've done some fairly extensive searching on the web, and that's just about the best price I could find, anything from the rink 'pro shops' is going to cost significantly more still.
Ladies have it easier, there are a lot more options available, and there isn't the huge jump from the $ 600-700 price bracket to the custom boots, Ladies' skates kind of continue to gradually go up in price, for men, there's not much between $ 700 and $several 1,000's.
Lanie said:Jacksons = evil.
Riedell = evil.
I'm 20, size 3 1/2 feet, and I tried them both. Tooo narrow, but they told me Iwas a B width - I'm D width, in custom HArlicks and they're nice. Narrow ankles, so I have lots of ankle padding in it. It's a bit stiff on the tongue and kinda pushes down on my toes but I think I can break that in. I love them though! I can dance around now knowing I skate without much pain now!
dancindiva, I suggest you check out some other types of boots... I had the saaame problems with my Jacksons and Riedells that you're having and a lot of heat molding/punching them out pretty much killed the $300 boots I bought.
I have a friend who had custom Harlicks, and found them to be waaaaaay too stiff and uncomfortable. She now has custom Klingbeils and absolutely loves them.julietvalcouer said:Klingbeil was the other option mentioned by some people, with their customs, though my coach thinks they would probably be too stiff and heavy for me.
SK8LUVR said:Has anybody tried Graf skates? I'd like to try them for my daughter who is working on her doubles. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
julietvalcouer said:Now, that's weird. My fitter specifically told me, with a wide foot, I should avoid Harlicks like the plague. Also that I would never get my foot into a Riedell, but I knew that going in. I have D ball/B heel split-width Jackson Elites that work fine (except for some pinching now that I've had innersoles put in, but it's better than being in agony from no arch support.) Of course I had to get the customized stock books, and couldn't buy off the rack, but that would go for any kind of boot if I wanted one anywhere near to fitting. So I suppose custom Harlicks would be wide enough--but customs from any brand would be. Klingbeil was the other option mentioned by some people, with their customs, though my coach thinks they would probably be too stiff and heavy for me.
SK8LUVR said:Has anybody tried Graf skates? I'd like to try them for my daughter who is working on her doubles. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
I skate in Graf's and I like them. I have the Richmond Special's which isn't the most expensive. I have trouble because my right foot is smaller then my left so I have heel movement. I just had them worked on so hope they will be better. You can do a custom boot (Graf's and all the other skates) that are not really that much more then the top stock boots. Each boot is different so trying on different ones would be helpful in deciding which one is right.Has anybody tried Graf skates?