Andrew Tonkin
05-30-2010, 06:08 PM
Downloaded the Wifa catalogue. Like all these sorts of things, whether it be cameras cars or skates they push the benefits of every model leaving you confused what the marginal differences and pros and cons are and no idea what the negative points are.
Presently have a sixteen year old pair of Super Goldstar with what was termed a Vision cut to the back - basically a bit of elastic across the back top to better enable foot extension. Super Goldstar's, which was one down from the Diamond model, now gone off the menu I see.
I was going to splash out on the Diamond model but was in a bit of a quandary over the 'Traditional' or 'Derby' cut because it seemed to me the latter would make it harder to bend your leg whereas its claimed to make things easier but you wouldn't know until you've paid all that money for the wrong one. Anyone know about this Derby / Traditional cut business? The different types of ankle back cut padding seemed enough to bring you out in a sweat too - decisions decisions, ill-informed decisions ...
But then, I see, there is now a Dance model. That would seem the obvious choice seeing as recreational dance is all I'm interested in and its only available in the tradtional cut too, but the principal plus point about my Super Goldstars was the really good ankle support which has recently lost a lot of its strength through old age and how I come to now be looking for new.
So, what I'm also really wondering is how the ankle/side rigidity of the Goldstar, Diamond and Dance and Dance Gold models compare? What are the real design differences between these models?
Oh, and what about the heat mouldable feature, that I'd not previously heard of - anyone done that themselves? I know we're all supposed to dutifully recite the mantra about needing to see John Turner for Wifa boots but now the internet has come along since I bought the last pair (which I had to get from the Romford rink shop by word of mouth, as it happened anyway) I don't see why we can't shop around and in fact I know its even possible to get them direct from the factory. JT doesn't keep a selection of models available for inspection of the different features so surely you might just as well get them off the net if that also gives better service.
Presently have a sixteen year old pair of Super Goldstar with what was termed a Vision cut to the back - basically a bit of elastic across the back top to better enable foot extension. Super Goldstar's, which was one down from the Diamond model, now gone off the menu I see.
I was going to splash out on the Diamond model but was in a bit of a quandary over the 'Traditional' or 'Derby' cut because it seemed to me the latter would make it harder to bend your leg whereas its claimed to make things easier but you wouldn't know until you've paid all that money for the wrong one. Anyone know about this Derby / Traditional cut business? The different types of ankle back cut padding seemed enough to bring you out in a sweat too - decisions decisions, ill-informed decisions ...
But then, I see, there is now a Dance model. That would seem the obvious choice seeing as recreational dance is all I'm interested in and its only available in the tradtional cut too, but the principal plus point about my Super Goldstars was the really good ankle support which has recently lost a lot of its strength through old age and how I come to now be looking for new.
So, what I'm also really wondering is how the ankle/side rigidity of the Goldstar, Diamond and Dance and Dance Gold models compare? What are the real design differences between these models?
Oh, and what about the heat mouldable feature, that I'd not previously heard of - anyone done that themselves? I know we're all supposed to dutifully recite the mantra about needing to see John Turner for Wifa boots but now the internet has come along since I bought the last pair (which I had to get from the Romford rink shop by word of mouth, as it happened anyway) I don't see why we can't shop around and in fact I know its even possible to get them direct from the factory. JT doesn't keep a selection of models available for inspection of the different features so surely you might just as well get them off the net if that also gives better service.