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Preemo · 05-31-2009, 01:14 AM

All of my gear is Mission. And 6thGear is right. Mission is THE hockey brand to go with as they set the standard for quality and performance.

That was a few years ago. Now, companies like RBK (Jofa) and Tour make awesome skates! The thing you might want to look out for is WEIGHT. I bought my Missions almost 5 years ago and even though they are still awesome skates, they are heavy as shit.

I compared the weight from Tour skates to my Missions and you can really tell the difference. You should really check out RBK, Mission and Tour skates. You'll have to weigh in the price, weight, sizing and ANKLE support! If you have weak ankle supports in a boot even after heat molding, it will affect your skating ability and confidence.

In the end, if you think you'll stick around long enough to be playing roller hockey for a few years, I would definitely invest into a good boot! The boot will always stay with you, but you can always change out the wheels and bearings as you progress.

05-31-2009, 01:14 AM	#12
Preemo My homepage has been set to RS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,181 Thanked 174 Times in 69 Posts Failed 6 Times in 4 Posts	All of my gear is Mission. And 6thGear is right. Mission is THE hockey brand to go with as they set the standard for quality and performance. That was a few years ago. Now, companies like RBK (Jofa) and Tour make awesome skates! The thing you might want to look out for is WEIGHT. I bought my Missions almost 5 years ago and even though they are still awesome skates, they are heavy as shit. I compared the weight from Tour skates to my Missions and you can really tell the difference. You should really check out RBK, Mission and Tour skates. You'll have to weigh in the price, weight, sizing and ANKLE support! If you have weak ankle supports in a boot even after heat molding, it will affect your skating ability and confidence. In the end, if you think you'll stick around long enough to be playing roller hockey for a few years, I would definitely invest into a good boot! The boot will always stay with you, but you can always change out the wheels and bearings as you progress. __________________ Preemo --