Hockey Skates..which ones to choose?

I am in the process of purchasing a new pair of ice hockey skates. I have narrowed it down to 2 and was wondering what others thought...





1%26gt; Bauer Vapor 25 - $400


2%26gt; Graf 705 - $460





The Graf%26#039;s feel more comfortable yet the Bauer%26#039;s are more sturdy. Anyone using either of these skates? What do you think? Any ideas or suggestion appreciated...





Thanks

Hockey Skates..which ones to choose?
I have had all kinds of skates, Graf%26#039;s, CCM%26#039;s, Bauer%26#039;s, and even Lange%26#039;s. But by far, my favorite pair is an old (10+ years) is a pair of Bauer supreme 1000%26#039;s. In my opinion, you can%26#039;t go wrong with Bauer. But, the main thing when choosing skates, is fit, and comfort. If they fit and feel good, you won%26#039;t regret getting them. If they don%26#039;t fit, or feel good, you will think about it every time you get on the ice, and that sucks, believe me. My CCM%26#039;s were like that, and it messed with my head big time....





good luck, Steve.
Reply:never go with some one else%26#039;s opinion, go with what%26#039;s best for you
Reply:use the one that fits right.
Reply:I would go for the Bauer skates!
Reply:gotta go with what fits your foot better. Nothing like a comfortable skate....mmm......skating
Reply:Umm.... I have Grafs (forgot what kind) and I love them. It literally took me a minute to break them in, no foot pain, perfect fit.


I%26#039;d rather have Bauer Vapors just because they look sweet but I was never a fan of Bauer skates. Though pretty much every hockey player I%26#039;ve seen has some form of Bauer Vapors its crazy.





Anyway, Grafs are really comfortable and mine have been sturdy
Reply:I personally skate on Bauer Vapors, but I hear really good things about Grafs as well. The one thing I hear about Grafs is the blade holder on them is a little different than on any other skate. I think it%26#039;s a little higher in the back than most skates which pushes you more foward on your toes. Bauer has recently done something similar on some of their more high end skates. When I upgraded from the Vapor X to Vapor XXX I had a really hard time skating on them for the first few games. I%26#039;ve heard from Graf wearers that they tend to be a little wider than most skates so that may be why they are more comfortable. Either of these 2 skates are great in my opinion, but since I%26#039;ve skated on Bauers for the last 10 years I would probably lean that way.
Reply:i have bauer vapor 19%26#039;s and theyre great... im 14 years old, but the only kind of skates i%26#039;ve ever really had are vapors (not counting the crappy 20 year old ones i first had when i started)


the grafs are probably about the same... i think you should get the ones that feel more comfortable, but not if theyre like floppy with no ankle support... whichever ones feel better i guess : )
Reply:Definatley go with the Bauers. I bought them last year and they are friggin awsome.





But i agree with PacificTealBlue, go with what feels the best for you. What fits you most comfortably.
Reply:The Bauer%26#039;s no questions Good luck



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