09-20-2004, 03:42 PM
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All I can get
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Brands? Models? Retailers?
Looking to spend $200-300.
Basically, they're for once a week Old Fart hockey.
Suggestions?
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09-20-2004, 03:55 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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I like my Nike Quest skates, cheap price, comfortable. I bought mine for $180.
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09-20-2004, 04:34 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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If you can get a hold of them, the used Flames skates are always a great deal. I've found skates worth $500-$600? for $150-$200 in the past. Only thing is fit, takes a while to find a pair that fits.
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09-20-2004, 04:40 PM
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All I can get
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Quote:
Originally posted by KevanGuy@Sep 20 2004, 02:34 PM
If you can get a hold of them, the used Flames skates are always a great deal. I've found skates worth $500-$600? for $150-$200 in the past. Only thing is fit, takes a while to find a pair that fits.
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Prefer new to used. Been down that road already  .
Also, I have a normal-shaped, non-mutant foot, so stores specializing in "hard to fit" isn't a requirement.
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09-20-2004, 05:03 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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I agree with SuperNilson.
Nike Quest best skates I bought in a while.
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09-20-2004, 05:12 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Oregon
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Quote:
Originally posted by Otto-matic@Sep 20 2004, 10:03 PM
I agree with SuperNilson.
Nike Quest best skates I bought in a while.
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I have a pair of Quest 1's, they're pretty nice!!
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09-20-2004, 06:21 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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Check out B&P Cycle and Sports. Great hockey shop, lots of selection. They will help you find something right for you.
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09-20-2004, 06:23 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Ontario
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Buying used skates is kind of like buying used shoes. Not a good idea in my opinion.
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09-20-2004, 10:17 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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mission
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09-20-2004, 10:30 PM
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n00b!
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I saw a special a while back on CBC Newsworld about a new pair of skates due to come out soon (maybe out already?). I forget what the distinct feature was for these skates, but they were supposed to be a revolutionary innovation for ice skates and help players turn better, at sharper angles. Iggy wears them actually. Anyone have any idea what I'm talking about?? :unsure:
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09-21-2004, 12:12 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Went to Sport Chek tonight Reg...85% of the skates are under $300...
Almost made me buy a new pair...they're mostly all significantly better then skates that price a few years ago, when I got my last ones.
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09-21-2004, 10:27 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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Quote:
Originally posted by Reggie Dunlop@Sep 20 2004, 02:42 PM
Brands? Models? Retailers?
Looking to spend $200-300.
Basically, they're for once a week Old Fart hockey.
Suggestions?
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Skate fitting is so individual that it's really hard to recommend one specific skate for you.
Your best bet would be to go to B&P Cycle or Tuxedo Source for Sports and have them go through a complete fitting with you to find the skate with the best fit for you.
(BTW, I have Mission Pure S300's and I really like them but that won't help you unless you have the same feet as me)
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09-21-2004, 10:29 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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Quote:
Originally posted by HelloHockeyFans@Sep 20 2004, 09:30 PM
I saw a special a while back on CBC Newsworld about a new pair of skates due to come out soon (maybe out already?). I forget what the distinct feature was for these skates, but they were supposed to be a revolutionary innovation for ice skates and help players turn better, at sharper angles. Iggy wears them actually. Anyone have any idea what I'm talking about?? :unsure:
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Iggy wore Kor Skates for two games. He uses CCM Vector Pro Skates as his regular skate.
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09-21-2004, 10:52 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Try Professional Skate Sharpening. They have a few locations in Calgary. The Marda Loop store is the main store. IIRC.
Get them to help you get "fitted" for a skate. If the skate is in your price range buy it. If not tell tham you will think about it than try and find the skate or one similar at a sport chek, canadian tire or another chain store.
This is what I would do.
I'm still using 15 year old ccm vaku tacks. Already replaced the blade three times.
I would like to buy new skates but I have not skated in a couple years. However if there is cp shinny, I'm in.
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09-21-2004, 02:42 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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Quote:
Originally posted by hah@Sep 21 2004, 09:52 AM
Try Professional Skate Sharpening. They have a few locations in Calgary. The Marda Loop store is the main store. IIRC.
Get them to help you get "fitted" for a skate. If the skate is in your price range buy it. If not tell tham you will think about it than try and find the skate or one similar at a sport chek, canadian tire or another chain store.
This is what I would do.
I'm still using 15 year old ccm vaku tacks. Already replaced the blade three times.
I would like to buy new skates but I have not skated in a couple years. However if there is cp shinny, I'm in.
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I wouldn't recommend Pro Skate Service to anyone. Only go there if they have a better price on anything but skates. I have heard enough horror stories about people being improperly fitted for skates as Pro Skate. Heck, I was even improperly fitted for a pair myself. Pro Skate just ain't the same since the old owners sold the stores so they could buy GRAF Canada.
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09-22-2004, 01:11 AM
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All I can get
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Thanks for all the suggestions.
I settled for a pair of Bauer Supremes 5000 models, which I picked up at Sports Chek on sale.
I like 'em coz' they're Old School all black with leather uppers (none of that silver lamé Gary Glitter new-age stuff with molded ridges and plastic inserts and assorted gadgetmacallits for me, thank you very much).
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09-22-2004, 07:48 PM
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Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W
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Quote:
Originally posted by Reggie Dunlop@Sep 22 2004, 06:11 AM
Thanks for all the suggestions.
I settled for a pair of Bauer Supremes 5000 models, which I picked up at Sports Chek on sale.
I like 'em coz' they're Old School all black with leather uppers (none of that silver lamé Gary Glitter new-age stuff with molded ridges and plastic inserts and assorted gadgetmacallits for me, thank you very much).
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what does child porn have to do with skates, reggie? 
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09-22-2004, 07:54 PM
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All I can get
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Okay, bad example. I suppose I should have used Ace Frehley as an example. :P
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09-29-2004, 11:13 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Hey Reg!
I also bought the Bauer Supreme 5000s during the past weekend for $300 dollars at Sportschek. Too my surprise I see that they are now on sale for $200. So I went and got my $100 refund from Sportschek today.
Just thought I let you know in case you wanted $100 back in your wallet.
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