GRAF - Richmond

[johns]

Cyclone Taylor web site claims the Richmond can be used
for doubles. I like the boot. Have examined it closely, and
I really like the lightness and lining inside the boot.
However, I always read on other web sites that the Richmond
was mainly for very light female skaters doing singles.
I'm an adult male looking for new boots. I've been in the
Riedell Goldstar 375 for many years, and I really don't want
to go through that breakin again. So, I'm looking for a
softer boot that has a high ankle, and will support freeskate
up through easy doubles ( tloops ). Anybody have the
real facts about the GRAF Richmond?

johns

[CanAmSk8ter]

I don't know about the Richmond, but I had a (guy) friend doing double axel and a couple of triples in the Edmonton. I don't recall him ever having any real break-in problems.

[96.23??]

I'm doing doubles in an Edmonton. I know people with richmond working on single axels and double sals but thats the highest jump they do in that boot.

[singerskates]

If you're a guy, why not try the Edmonton Special by Graf? It's made the same wayas the Richmond only stronger. If you're doing doubles as a guy go with regular strength leather. If you're doing triples, go for extra strength leather. Either way, these are not too heavy and they break in easily. Many of the top skaters in the world wear Graf.

Brigitte, I love my Graf Edmonton Specials. It only took a week to break them in.