skates and foot position

[2ballscrewball]

My kid got a pair of Nike Bauer 50-90 mega skates. It incorporates something called forward flex. Forward flex seems to be a process where the heel of the foot is raised about an inch higher then the ball of the foot. It theory this design will put you foot in optimum position for skating. It also provides great arch support.

Do any of the other Bauer line skates do this? From the looks of the Vapor series it appears they also employ the forward flex.

I have a repaired ruptured Achilles and the foot position of the forward flex seems like it would take tension off of the Achilles.

[Phelan96]

I'm sure the difference is minimal.....Like the "Forward Flex" that you mentioned skate companies always come up with crazy new technological ideas and give them scientific names to stand out from the rest.

Such as:

-Injected PBT ankle support
-Split-throat & Dart flex channels
-PU outer with Texcore™ stiffeners
-Chrome Exoskeleton Support System
-Texalium Matrix outsole
-Ultima Dry Anti-Microbial liner
-Scalloped tendon guard
-Sublimated tech nylon with thermoformed X-rib pattern
-patented Vapor monostructure quarter
-Constructed from a high-impact polymer named Orgaloy, the speed wrap
toecap is built for bursts of speed (puhlease)

*actual descriptions from Nike, Mission, RBK, and CCM skates.

Just buy skates that are comfortable and with a decent set of wheels and just hope they have sturdy frames and won't bend when a puck hits 'em.

[2ballscrewball]

yea forward flex may be just naming a term that most companies already do. The more I look the more it seems all skate companies position the foot with the heel raised a little in a skate.

I have 10 year old pair of TOUR TR2000 that are perfectly flat that I am looking to replace.

[Phelan96]

Yea, I'd say you need a new pair by now.

If there is a difference at all I'm sure you'd hardly notice it, but if you can't part ways with the old school Tr2000's, here you go: http://www.skates.com/Tour_hockey_skates_p/tr2000.htm

[2ballscrewball]

Yea, I'd say you need a new pair by now.

If there is a difference at all I'm sure you'd hardly notice it, but if you can't part ways with the old school Tr2000's, here you go: http://www.skates.com/Tour_hockey_skates_p/tr2000.htm

I bet mine has that one beat by 3 or 4 years. The boot looks the same, but mine is pre "high lo"