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[iceman8310]

Has anyone here done Custom Graf Skates?  If so how was your experience vs. other companies?

[Dupes]

Graf is still alive?

[iceman8310]

Graf is still alive?

Yes graf technically never when away. Graf Canada when under but is owned by Vaughn now and graf Europe never went under

[iceman8310]

Graf is still alive?

It’s funny how Canadians think there’s only one graf when in fact there’s 2. The grafs that were better were the ones made in Switzerland

[bluhmd]

I would be interested to hear opinions on this too. It appears, since Vaughn purchased Graf Canada, their custom program is pretty extensive. My only info source is insta, so hopefully someone can shed some light on it.

[blazer88]

Hey Guys , have bought a few pair of Grafs from HP's sport shop in Germany  www.hps-sport-shop.de   .They offer a custom Skate , the Graf Ultra G- 6045 made in Europe. They say to email them for info. The cost is $479.95e , which right now is $575 U.S. Check out the web site or just google Graf Ultra G - 6045 & they will come up.

[Buzz_LightBeer]

Ordering 9000’s or 709’s will get you Swiss made skates, as well

[blazer88]

From HP's in Germany ?

Ordering 9000’s or 709’s will get you Swiss made skates, as well

[Miller55]

Ordering 9000’s or 709’s will get you Swiss made skates, as well

I think 707s or G7s too.

[iceman8310]

What about pk7900s. Those any good?

[iceman8310]

I would be interested to hear opinions on this too. It appears, since Vaughn purchased Graf Canada, their custom program is pretty extensive. My only info source is insta, so hopefully someone can shed some light on it.

Yeah their Instagram page seems really interesting.

[Miller55]

What about pk7900s. Those any good?

They're very good, just depends on preference. They have great lock and support, low cut boot, fit like a 735 imo. Not deep enough for me personally, probably would fit someone who wears vapors.

[iceman8310]

They're very good, just depends on preference. They have great lock and support, low cut boot, fit like a 735 imo. Not deep enough for me personally, probably would fit someone who wears vapors.

Only grafs I ever wore were g75s. I didn’t how low cut they were. Wonder if could customize pk7900s with a deeper fit

[bluhmd]

From what I've seen, you can literally customize any fit with any boot. Again, just surface stuff from pics, but seems they will do almost anything. Different cut to the boots with different quarters, multiple tendon options, etc. It seems like a 100% custom to anything you want, which is really cool. Personally I'm very interested, just not sure on the end product since Vaughn took over. I assume good, but you never know. Vaughn hockey has enough of a footing in goalie gear that I feel the new Graf Canada is fitting into a very select market, much like custom Eagle gloves. Nitche' stuff that is very, very well made but not their bread and bitter. Maybe they give the big boys a run for their money in the next 10yrs, but who knows.

[Buzz_LightBeer]

From HP's in Germany ?

From any Graf dealer. Those two are specifically listed as made in Switzerland

[blazer88]

I think that HP's emails a sheet , that you trace your foot & pick options

[Golden Gate Sharpening]

Not sure if Doug is still with Graf Canada, but he was a delight to deal with when I ordered 9035 customs while working at Pure Hockey in 2014. He gave me some extremely helpful skate sizing tips too. The skates weren't right for me, but Doug was the man. 

[Dupes]

Yes graf technically never when away. Graf Canada when under but is owned by Vaughn now and graf Europe never went under

Yeah, I knew that, but where do you buy Graf skates nowadays in Canada? No one carries them.

[Hills]

Yeah, I knew that, but where do you buy Graf skates nowadays in Canada? No one carries them.

 

Any place that can place orders for Eagle or Vaughn gear can order Graf skates. But the problem is most retailers don't know that and no one really knows anything about them or how to fit them.