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althoma1

Member Since 01 Apr 2013
Offline Last Active Feb 22 2024 10:55 PM
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In Topic: Easton Mako Replacement

03 February 2024 - 01:40 PM

  1. I have converted Makos for inline as well as Mako II skates to ref and play ice, but i also have a converted pair of True TF9 retail boots for inline. The TF9 fit about 1 full size larger than Makos (I have 8EE Mako II's and 7W TF9s), but that's retail and not custom - True also adjusted their sizing with the Catalyst and Hzrdus line (most people had to go down a half size vs. CCM and Bauer in the TF9s, but can use the same size in the Catalyst and Hzrdus lines). The depth and length of the 7W TF9 and 8EE Makos feels the same. The heel lock was already good for me in Makos, but feels better in the TF9. The TF9 is also stiffer. The tendon guard on the Makos are much more flexible and the toe box is more comfortable for my feet. True did come out with a new toe box with the Catalyst line and carried that over to the Hzrdus line. I tried some on and the toe box is definitely an upgrade on the TF9 toe box (at least for my feet). The Catalyst also has a more flexible tendon guard than the TF or Hzrdus skates. Since the Mako toe box is more comfortable for me, I still prefer skating in the Makos to the Trues, but the Trues are still nice, responsive skates. If I grab some Trues with the newer toe caps in the future, I may like them just as much or more. 
  2. You could install CXN Holders, but if you ever wear out or break steel, you'd have a hard time finding replacement steel unless you already have a bunch of spare steel. I might go with a CXN conversion myself because I actually do have some extra steel and holders from ice to inline conversions. If you don't have more than one set of CXN steel, it may make more sense to go with a modern holder. 
  3. Trues are very moldable and the luggage wrap method is helpful. 

Oh, one note that will help with getting the Trues on and off. With the Makos, I unlace the top two eyelets completely and really loosen the rest of the skates. I do the same with the Trues, but with the Makos I can rethread the top two eyelets over the tongue and really struggle with that with the Trues. What works for the Trues is to rethread the top two eyelets behind the tongue and then pull the laces over in front of the tongue. You still have to twist your feet to get them in a properly sized pair of Trues, but having the top two laces completely unlaced, the rest of the laces really loose and the tongue pulled forward makes it easier. It's just frustrating at first to try to relace the top eyelets (if you want to) until you learn the behind the tongue trick. 


In Topic: The "that's @#!$& ridiculous" on ebay thread

09 January 2024 - 02:22 PM

pretty sure that guy is a member here. never had any issues before. maybe has the same skates and just too lazy to take his own pictures? 

The same skates in the same size and condition? dunno.gif


In Topic: The "that's @#!$& ridiculous" on ebay thread

09 January 2024 - 12:29 PM

Looks like that listing was removed

You're right. I just clicked on it now and it says it was removed.

 

I mean, if I get a price I'm happy with and someone else thinks they can flip something for a profit by doing some additional leg work in posting it on SLS and shipping it out, I don't have an issue with that. You'd just think they'd wait until they actually closed a deal and picked up the item before posting it. That's why I thought the ad was strange - the skates are still in my possession. 

 

I could probably sell them faster and for a better price if I actually posted on SLS myself. I'm just being lazy  by not wanting to learn about selling on SLS and setting things up. In the old eBay days where they paid out via PayPal and didn't require a linked bank account, I would've already had them listed on eBay. 


In Topic: The "that's @#!$& ridiculous" on ebay thread

08 January 2024 - 06:04 PM

I have some Easton Mako skates listed on Kijiji and FB Marketplace with pictures and a short video. They aren't sold yet, but it appears that someone took my pictures and created a imspamming ad....odd. I've bought off sideline, but have never sold there. I used to sell on eBay, but stopped when they stopped paying out via PayPal and wanted banking info. I've never used Sideline for selling, only buying. 

 

Here's my Kijiji ad: https://www.kijiji.c...adId=1681354851

 

I just added an ad in the buy and sell section here as well (just linked to the Kijiji ad for pictures to make things easier). 

 

Here's the Sideline ad that isn't mine: https://sidelineswap...tes-size-8-0-ee

 

I guess someone hopes to buy them and flip them for a profit on Sideline as my asking price is only $190 CAD and they're asking $375US....


In Topic: The "thats cool but i dont need it" on Ebay thread

22 June 2023 - 07:16 AM

https://sidelineswap...al_code=Zydo441


Vintage Kor skates for a deal. Keep in mind these were closer to shoe size than skate size

You definitely need to go up in size vs other brands, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it's like shoe size. I actually wore this exact size while these were in production and my toes brushed the cap after baking. I moved on to Easton Mako and Mako II's because the KOR Shift 2 wasn't quite wide enough for my feet where the toe box meets the boot (this wasn't an issue with the Shift 1) - the Mako toe box in EE is way more comfortable for my feet.

 

My sizing experience was:

KOR Shift 2: 8.5D (could have used more room where the toe box meets the boot, but definitely wider and deeper than most D width skates)

KOR Shift 1: 8.5D (more comfortable in the toe box for my feet - not as deep or tall in the ankle area as the shift 2. The length was the same though)

Easton Mako, M7 and Mako II: 8EE (the most comfortable toe box I've used for my feet, ideal depth, good heel lock)

True TF9 (converted for inline): 7W (very similar in size and depth to the 8EE Makos. The toe box isn't as comfortable as Makos, but is better than the Shift 2 for my feet. The toe box True switched to when they launched the Catalyst line does seem more Mako-like, so hopefully it's even better than the TF line toe box. It looks like they're using the same toe box on the upcoming Hzrdus line as they used for the Catalyst.)

Bauer Scanner: 7.5 Fit 3 (I've also demoed 7.5EE Supremes at events in the past and that was the right size for my feet. Didn't fit as well as Makos, Trues or Shift 1's for my feet though as I had slight heel lift)

Shoe size: 10W dress shoes. 10 winter boots and sandals. 10.5 running shoes.

The stock holder sizes on all of the above skates, with the exception of the Trues (those would be 263mm, but the pair I have were converted for inline anyway), were 272mm. 

 

So, for my feet I need to go up 1 full size from Bauer and CCM in KORs, a half size up from Easton Makos and a size and a half up from True TF9s. My shoe size in KORs (10), would be HUGE though. I still needed to go down a size and a half vs. my shoe size, but I like my skates as tight as possible without pain. KORs, Makos and Trues are all speed skate inspired boots that are zero negative space concepts that need to be baked; so, that's another reason I went with the smallest size I could fit my feet into (my toes just brushed lightly - they weren't bent or crushed,  but my heels were locked in nicely in the KORs, Makos and Trues. There was a little heel lift in the Supreme demos, but I only wore those for a couple hours and never owned them). 

 

I can say the Mission Pitch 3 steel  on the KORs was hard and held an edge well. The Shift 2 boots are stiff, but very thermoformable. You'd definitely be hard pressed to find a better skate for under $200 if they fit you well.