Any Skate Experts on here? Recommendations for new skates...

[mooneyes]

Hey, in the market for some new skates, but have been riding the couch for a dozen years....back in the day, way back :/... played tier 1 and really liked my old bauer supremes with the clay heal, and I liked my skates really tight fitting....that being said, I'm not a kid anymore, and don't need the $600 Ovy or Crosby level skates, so any brand/model you rec league players really like? and the best/knowledgeable place to buy em?

[miscs75]

Do you have a normal shaped foot as opposed to something wider or with any quirks? I'd personally just go Graf because those things will last you years before they break down. Well worth the extra money.

[mooneyes]

Do you have a normal shaped foot as opposed to something wider or with any quirks? I'd personally just go Graf because those things will last you years before they break down. Well worth the extra money.

yup just your standard ol foot, thanks for the reply :)

[HOCKEY68]

go to a skate shop and have somebody properly fit skates for you,they all are different

[mooneyes]

go to a skate shop and have somebody properly fit skates for you,they all are different

yeah for sure, just would like to go in with a little knowledge before hand about a quality skate so I don' walk out of there with a $600 pair of Crosby Nike's or whatever with "features" that I really do not need...like having Crosby's his name on them!
thanks

[miscs75]

Well Grafs are pricy but they do make them for literally every shape of foot. I'd personally get fitted and buy last years model on closeout. I did that for my current skates and got them dirt cheap. I can send you some sites with good deals if you want.

[mooneyes]

Well Grafs are pricy but they do make them for literally every shape of foot. I'd personally get fitted and buy last years model on closeout. I did that for my current skates and got them dirt cheap. I can send you some sites with good deals if you want.

yeah I would appreciate that, thanks!