Mission boss break in

[phil#8]

I bought some new skates, but my old one(tour) didnt need the break in, but this ones are sooooooo stiff, and mak e my feet hurt bad. is there any way to break them faster.(there aren't any pro hockey shop were i live,so i cant bake them) whats the best way?? any ideas???
Sorry for my bad english.

[J88]

Phil,

I have the Mission Boss skates as well. They were very stiff on me also. First I always put lifts in my skates because I have a high arch in my foot. Second a couple weeks after I got the skates I sprained my ankle so I got a Neoprene brace from Target. It helped with my injury, but I found that it also protects from the skates, so I bought another one for my other ankle. With my lifts and the brace my skates feel awesome. If u go to target and at least get the braces, which is used as extra padding from the stiff boot you should be fine.

Rick Jackson

[R Bosco #32]

Carefully heat them with a heat gun, type you would use for stripping paint, changing blades in composite shafts etc.etc.. This does the same as "baking" them. I have a ccm heat gun that was used for vacku tacks, before the skate ovens even came out. Works just as good and you can do it in the comfort of home.

[Mlrhnorthfan]

yeah just be careful to not skate in them for 24 hours after you bake them

[phil#8]

thks for the comments,guys. so if i use the same heat gun that i use for changing the blades,it should work right,but how?? i'm a newbie...should i heat the inside of the skates,put theme on and them heat the outside or heat every thing and put them on.how long should i heat them?
help me please. thks