Bauer Speed Plates (Insoles)
#1
Posted 04 June 2015 - 10:32 PM
I don't know who else has used these, but if you have not yet tried them, give them a shot. I don't see myself ever using a different insole. Bauer hit a home run with these bad boys.
#6
Posted 05 June 2015 - 06:00 PM
they sell them without skates for 50 bucks
any skate you use, dont matter, if you want new good fit footbeds, get these fucking things.
The rep told me to use my nexus 8000 without the Speed plates for three weeks, it was a great fit, comfy but awful on the bottom of my feet since i dont bake skates
then he told me to put in the speed plates, it was like night and day, such a comfortable fit, almost as custom as you can get without going custom
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#8
Posted 05 June 2015 - 09:50 PM
any skate you use, dont matter, if you want new good fit footbeds, get these fucking things.
No joke! I wear them with vapor 7.0's, and they feel amazing. I'm sure they will do the same no matter what skate I'm in. At least now I know I'm not crazy. Haha!
#11
Posted 06 June 2015 - 06:54 PM
#12
Posted 12 June 2015 - 02:01 AM
My skates feel like a part of me for once, not just an extension with negative space that sucks. Its amazing the change and effect these footbeds do for you.
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#13
Posted 12 June 2015 - 05:17 PM
Hopefully they release em before that. I would like to try a pair just hearing about them. I got the superfeets and they worked perfectly in my Graf's but they give me a bit of foot pain in my Bauers. So I'm looking for an alternative if it keeps up. For those who have used them and superfeet in Bauers, hows the difference in feel? I know everyones foot is different but it would still help.
#14
Posted 06 July 2015 - 10:21 PM
Bumping an older thread since I'm sure people have used 'em more and have gotten a better feel for them.
I used them for the first time myself tonight instead of my SuperFeet and I won't be getting rid of these anytime soon. The Speed Plates were awesome! Wicked comfortable. Was wearing 7.0s as well.
#15
Posted 08 July 2015 - 11:44 PM
Nick is correct, right off the bat I felt more 'contact' with the footbed, the footbed felt solid and almost like an extension of the boot.
I think I need to rename them and do each insole one at a time. I baked them both and laced up, doing the left skate first and the left heel felt really dialed into the boot whereas I didn't have that same feeling with the right.
Also have to agree with the footbeds making me feel centered over my blades as well. I also have some issues with the arch in my right foot and it was non existant with the speed plates.
Really impressive first outing with these, going to try them again and then probably rebake them. Highly recommend if you can find a set trying the speed plates.
*Just a note, I was using the footbeds In APX skates.
#18
Posted 09 July 2015 - 09:56 PM
Oh and Frank, definitely bake them one at a time. I contacted my Bauer rep after getting mine to ask about the process. You bake one for I believe a minute and a half, pull it out, wait ten seconds or so, then insert the footbed. Put your foot in, and lace up. Let it cool for about 5 minutes or so and repeat with the other foot. VoilĂ . Custom footbeds!
#19
Posted 09 July 2015 - 10:14 PM
Superfeet are the only insoles that do something to your foot as far as over the counter insoles go for skates. Everything else is just a rivet cover. They currently have 77 patens on their product which is why you will never see anything like Superfeet made, people have tried and have failed.
The reason why your foot feels so comfortable in the Speedplate is because it's filling the space of a 2D bottom, your foot is fully collapsed if you molded it properly which is a timely process (the heating up time & standing up) but when skating you don't want that pronation or supination in your skate. Bauer has gone on record saying it is just a rivet cover pretty much there's no science or anything like that behind it BUT it places more of your foot "on the skate" (the collapse of your foot) which gives you that comfort. As far as performance AND comfort go Superfeet pretty much have it down, there is a reason they were in Bauer skates back in the day!
There's also a reason why they are only available in the new top end skate for Bauer (for now, duh) and why they're not available for purchase till later, but that's for another day.
Just some insight to why you feel that way with the Speedplate . Glad you love em!