Bill_S
09-30-2007, 11:07 AM
I feel like Rip Van Winkle -- my new Riedell Gold Star (#375) skates arrived at the fitter and I found that they are MUCHO different than my previous pair of Gold Stars purchased in summer 2002. A lot has happened in skate design since my last pair!
I had a hellish time breaking in the old skates - they felt as hard as pieces of lumber c-clamped to my ankle and caused excruciating pain. The new skates feel kid-glove soft by comparison. I hope they provide enough support once I get on the ice.
The new skates are about an inch shorter than the old model too. I will have no excuses not to point my toe now.
With the new skates so soft, I wonder if I'm going to be able to wear these as long as the old skates? The only reason I'm replacing my old skates after 5 years is because the inside leather is worn through where my ankle bones rub. The support is still adequate for my level, and the soles are still intact (no worn screw holes, etc.).
Here's a photo showing the old and the new. I'm working on waterproofing soles and mounting the new blades (still Coronation Aces) now.
http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~schneidw/skating/images/old-vs-new-375.jpg
I had a hellish time breaking in the old skates - they felt as hard as pieces of lumber c-clamped to my ankle and caused excruciating pain. The new skates feel kid-glove soft by comparison. I hope they provide enough support once I get on the ice.
The new skates are about an inch shorter than the old model too. I will have no excuses not to point my toe now.
With the new skates so soft, I wonder if I'm going to be able to wear these as long as the old skates? The only reason I'm replacing my old skates after 5 years is because the inside leather is worn through where my ankle bones rub. The support is still adequate for my level, and the soles are still intact (no worn screw holes, etc.).
Here's a photo showing the old and the new. I'm working on waterproofing soles and mounting the new blades (still Coronation Aces) now.
http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~schneidw/skating/images/old-vs-new-375.jpg