Bauer speed plates still a thing? Looking for insole help
Started by 60PlusWinger, Mar 04 2020 08:53 PM
7 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 04 March 2020 - 08:53 PM
I’m currently in my custom 1S skates still. They came with speed plates and initially I thought that they were awesome but totally forgetting about them at this point I’m wondering if they break down, need to be re-molded? Or should I just swap them out for super feet insoles. The fit of my boot itself is great but I am not skating like I am in a knee bend 40 yard dash position but more stiff and using heel more than I’d like. I was curious to see if speed plates were considered a success or just another Bauer gimmick. The only problem that I could see myself potentially having with speed plates is it reducing too much volume in the boot?
#2
Posted 06 March 2020 - 04:52 AM
I dont think its a gimmick. A lot of people find success in them and ultimately I think its personal preference. For me I actually skate better with the standard stock insole even tho the speed plates are a bit more comfortable. However, I can definitely feel my edges better with the stock ones.
#5
Posted 06 March 2020 - 01:52 PM
I have used superfeet in ski boots (i work at a shop) and highly recommend to avoid putting them in the oven as they will disfigure. You can bake the skate then reassert the insole and tie them up. I have seen one first hand and it is not pretty. That is my experience with them