Guest VAL FILPPULA Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Just bought a new pair of skates and I'm trying to get them broken in a little bit. Anyone know a good trick to help the process? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Put them in the oven. Pour hot water onto the sole (heel part) of the skate. Wear thick socks. Skate. Skate. Skate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 What kind of skates did you get? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest VAL FILPPULA Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Bauer Supreme ONE55s. I was gonna get the x:40's but I saw the one55s at a store for one hundred bucks. it was a steal. plus the money saved let me get a new stick . But anyways lol, I've been wearing them while sitting on the couch for the last hour. Hoping that works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Nice... I think the One55 is a bakeable boot, but you should check with the store. If they can be baked, get that done (better to go to the shop and pay for it than to mess up your skates in your own oven). Otherwise, just wear them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest VAL FILPPULA Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Put them in the oven. Pour hot water onto the sole (heel part) of the skate. Wear thick socks. Skate. Skate. Skate. I've read about that online, but I have also heard that might be bad. Dont wanna ruin the new skates lol. I may try the hair dryer trick though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Vlad Forever 1 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 baking certainly helps if you can do it, but honestly, just skating on them a whole bunch is the best way to break in new skates. it typically takes me a couple of weeks of playing fairly regularly before they lose that new skate "bite". good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest VAL FILPPULA Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Nice... I think the One55 is a bakeable boot, but you should check with the store. If they can be baked, get that done (better to go to the shop and pay for it than to mess up your skates in your own oven). Otherwise, just wear them! Unfortunately at the local pro shop it cost $30! Do you think it is worth the money? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Vlad Forever 1 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 I've read about that online, but I have also heard that might be bad. Dont wanna ruin the new skates lol. I may try the hair dryer trick though also, a lot of the rinks by me use that CCM/bladder machine. the shop will bake the skates, have you put them on, and then put them in a machine that inflates air bladders around your foot so that they mold to the shape of your foot as they cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest VAL FILPPULA Report post Posted December 28, 2009 baking certainly helps if you can do it, but honestly, just skating on them a whole bunch is the best way to break in new skates. it typically takes me a couple of weeks of playing fairly regularly before they lose that new skate "bite". good luck Luckily for me two or my neighbors have backyard rinks and I know people who play pond hockey. Should be easy to find ice time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest VAL FILPPULA Report post Posted December 28, 2009 also, a lot of the rinks by me use that CCM/bladder machine. the shop will bake the skates, have you put them on, and then put them in a machine that inflates air bladders around your foot so that they mold to the shape of your foot as they cool I may try that then...btw, love your avatar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunkedUp 29 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Get Baked! Skate! Wear them around the house with skate-guards! Get Baked again! Skate! Skate! Skate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Bauers can never be fully broken in, they are notorious for messing peoples feet up. But anyways, getting them baked is the best way. Now off topic - When I got my new CCM's I didn't have to break them in. After skating for hours I had nothing more than a little blister on the ball of my ankle. I will never buy anything but CCM's ever again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest VAL FILPPULA Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Bauers can never be fully broken in, they are notorious for messing peoples feet up. But anyways, getting them baked is the best way. Now off topic - When I got my new CCM's I didn't have to break them in. After skating for hours I had nothing more than a little blister on the ball of my ankle. I will never buy anything but CCM's ever again. I think it just depends on the person. I've worn eastons and they didn't work for me and then I switched to Bauers and now I've been wearing them for years. Haven't had a problem with breaking them in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 Baking is a huge help. When I got my Missions they fit well, but getting them baked really helped with the comfort factor and the fit was much better. A brand new, baked skate is better than a broken in skate you've had for a while because instead of wearing out the leather, you are simply reshaping it. Think of it like this; breaking in a skate is like folding a piece of cardstock back and forth a few times to get a place where the card folds properly, but leaving cracks and such around the fold. Baking is like having that piece of cardstock scored for folding. Nice and clean, without unnecessary wear and tear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted December 28, 2009 I was planning on baking my CCM's tomorrow, funny to see a thread about it pop up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
