I just got back into hockey after taking about 4 or 5 years off. I've recently bought CCM Tacks 3092s. When i asked about baking them the guy said he wouldn't but not that they couldn't be. To be honest at the store even walking around they felt like magic so i figured it didn't matter. I went to skate last night and I noticed on the side of my feet where the balls of my are and also the opposite sides feel very tight and uncomfortable while i skate. It hurts a good amount. i feel like if the sides were stretched like a 1/4 to 1/2 an inch it would be perfect.
Whats the best method to stretch them. Someone told me to get them punched out but someone else told me that it could damage the boot and to try skating with two pairs of hot socks on. I thought that sounded weird but i am willing to try it if it will help. What do you guys think is the best way to break in skates without being able to bake them?
Side note: if i would have known that the 4092s were able to be baked i would have just bought those. :/ The store said because i skated in them once i could not return them, which doesn't 100% makes sense considering how are you really supposed to know how skates feel until you're on the ice.
Thanks for the help
Whats the best method to stretch them. Someone told me to get them punched out but someone else told me that it could damage the boot and to try skating with two pairs of hot socks on. I thought that sounded weird but i am willing to try it if it will help. What do you guys think is the best way to break in skates without being able to bake them?
Side note: if i would have known that the 4092s were able to be baked i would have just bought those. :/ The store said because i skated in them once i could not return them, which doesn't 100% makes sense considering how are you really supposed to know how skates feel until you're on the ice.
Thanks for the help
