’ve been having issues with my current skates being too big and too narrow
Even if they’re EE’s? This is rather frustrating.. hahaGenerally speaking, if you have wide feet, Jet speeds are probably not going to be the right skate for you. They're more for people with narrow feet. IMHO, better to start with anything NOT Jetspeed or Vapor.
Even if they’re EE’s? This is rather frustrating.. haha
Thanks. My LHS called me today and left a vocemail and said he checked and could order in a pair of CCM wides, but didn't say what model they were. And I would have to pay a non refundable 10% deposit if I were to order them, since he can't return wides to the manufacturer and he doesn't get demand for them.Yeah my head hurts sometimes when I think about it too much. :p
EEs in one line is not the same as EEs in another, because each line has a specific fit profile they're trying to cater to. For example I'm a EE in Supremes and D in Nexus. I put my foot in a Supreme D and it pinched the hell out of it when I stood up. The Nexus line is designed for wider feet with more volume.
Now, never say never, because every foot is different just like every skate is, and you never know until you actually try the skate on. But if you're playing percentages, Jetspeeds are a low percentage choice.
Tron is considered a 'budget' or 'generic' brand if that makes any sense. I have no experience with them as they weren't in Canada when I was.
Tough situation you're in without trying. I need to stress my earlier suggestion of finding an online retailer that would allow you to return skates that don't fit. Can you find any?
Man I feel for you! Yeah try the Supreme in EE. Pay attention not just to the width, but to the depth of the boot and the heel lock!Sorry to keep harping on this, but damn I can't find anything online in my price range! Trying to stay around $200-250.
I tried a Nexus on in store and was still bulging out. I figured a Nexus EE would be the logical one to try next. I cant find an EE anywhere in my price range.
I found a Supreme in EE for $200, would that be worth a try? knowing I do not even fit in a Nexus standard size?
I'm very surprised that there isn't more wide options.. I can't be the only one with this problem.
I would say late summer when the back to hockey sales start, and the black friday/boxing day sales.When is the best time of year to grab skates on sale/clearance? Late summer?
Could always get them punched out depending on where the fitment issue isI went to a sticks and pucks with my new skates before getting them baked (because you have to wait at least 24 hrs before skating with them after being baked). I still felt the same pain I had in my previous skates even though these fit better, but not nearly as bad as my old skates.
After the sticks and pucks I went to get them baked. I am hoping the baking helps alleviate the pain issue. I know it's also probably a breaking in issue as well though.
hmm. Good to know, I'll have to try that next time. I left the laces in the toe box loose as that's where most of my pain was and then would tighten the laces more toward my ankle and use a loop trick on the top eyelets to get that as tight as I could. Which seemed to help, but I still had some pain.Make sure you are not tightening down the lace section where the top of your foot meets your ankle(3-4 laces down). If you are cranking down on those laces you can collapse the arch of your foot and it can give you some serious pain.