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What boots and blade do you wear???
« on: June 02, 2014, 09:27:24 PM »
Hey guys, so I was going thru the forum and I couldn't find any topic of what's everybody sporting in this awesome sport LOL.
Like to see what everyone swears by and what everybody dislikes! Yes I'm being nosey but I can't help it LOL.  I'm wearing jackson premieres and was on coronation ace but turns out the blade was to short so I ended up taking my partners old flat pattern99. He's in the process of getting Eclipse Pinnacles for his Jackson Elite boots. Thankfully we found out that we have the same foot size so we could share boots and I will be able to try the Pinnacles. So that's what we are/going to be wearing.  Your turn to share :P

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2014, 09:31:31 PM »
I am nosy too! Awesome you guys are the same size :)

I have riedell 255s with ultima aspire xp :)

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2014, 09:43:58 PM »
Jackson Elite Plus (because I'm heavier than average) with Ultima Matrix Legacy blades (because I need something that lasts as long as possible between sharpenings).

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2014, 11:39:48 PM »
Custom Harlicks (Competitor Plus) and Ultima Matrix Supreme blades

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2014, 12:07:32 AM »
I wear the Riedell 435ts with pink Ultima Matrix Legacy blades.

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2014, 12:08:45 AM »
SP Dance boot with Super Dance 99

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2014, 12:18:05 AM »
Just ditched my custom Harlicks with MK Vision blades for Edea Ice Flys with MK Vision blades.
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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2014, 12:34:22 AM »
Jackson Competitor with Aspire XP blades.

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2014, 01:41:08 AM »
Risport Dance with Vision Synchro

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2014, 02:16:37 AM »
Could not be happier with my: Sp-Teri KT2 with MK standard professional Freestyles
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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2014, 06:48:31 AM »
Jackson Competitor boots with Coronation Aces.
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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2014, 07:29:44 AM »
Very pleased with my Jackson DJ2900 and MK Pros.

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2014, 07:31:45 AM »
Riedell Gold Star boots, Coronation Ace blades.
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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2014, 08:31:36 AM »
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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2014, 08:34:57 AM »
Riedell 910 with Eclipse Volant
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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2014, 10:00:09 AM »
Jackson Freestyle boots with Ultima Mirage blades. 

The boots are heat moldable but have never fit quite right even with repeat moldings.  My heels move in these boots and I'm developing a bursa on the top of my left foot and bunions on my right foot.  Yesterday while wiping down the blades after skating, a friend pointed out that the right boot (my landing foot) is developing the typical deep crease one sees when boots start to break down.  These skates are about two and a half years old and I have roughly 500 hours on them (10 blade sharpenings).  Although I'm a tad disappointed with the fit and the fact that they seem to be short lived, they were good reentry level boots when I came back to skating after being off ice for over 30 years.  This summer I plan to make an appointment with Mike Cunningham down at Skater's Paradise and retire these puppies.  Here's hoping the replacement boots will fit well and wear like iron.

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2014, 10:22:03 AM »

Jackson Freestyle boots with Ultima Mirage blades. 

The boots are heat moldable but have never fit quite right even with repeat moldings.  My heels move in these boots and I'm developing a bursa on the top of my left foot and bunions on my right foot.  Yesterday while wiping down the blades after skating, a friend pointed out that the right boot (my landing foot) is developing the typical deep crease one sees when boots start to break down.  These skates are about two and a half years old and I have roughly 500 hours on them (10 blade sharpenings).  Although I'm a tad disappointed with the fit and the fact that they seem to be short lived, they were good reentry level boots when I came back to skating after being off ice for over 30 years.  This summer I plan to make an appointment with Mike Cunningham down at Skater's Paradise and retire these puppies.  Here's hoping the replacement boots will fit well and wear like iron.


I'm wondering if all entry level boots are short lived? Mine as well lasted really short it didn't even make the one year anniversary of having them lol. The Riedell 910ls . Now I have the Jackson premiere they feel much stiffer and much more comfortable. Good luck on finding your right fit boot!


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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2014, 03:30:21 PM »
Jackson Elite Supreme (custom width because I have very wide lady feet) and MK Professional Parabolic blades. :)

And black laces currently, switched from hot pink. My rotation is black, hot pink and purple. Maybe a blue will make the rotation one day.

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #18 on: June 03, 2014, 03:48:49 PM »
Riedell 2010LS and Coronation Dance.

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #19 on: June 03, 2014, 03:52:05 PM »
Jackson Elite Supreme (90 stiffness) with Phantom profile Paramount 440's that are bright blue.

I will be moving on to Custom Harlicks fairly soon (with my "old" green Paramounts) - mine are due to be completed in just a couple of weeks now :)

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2014, 04:06:41 PM »
SP-Teri SuperTeri CL (with custom flex notch and split-width sizing) with Wilson Gold Seal blades.
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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2014, 06:51:46 PM »
Jackson synchro, extra-wide ball and split width, with MK Pros.  Love the setup.  Not looking forward to hunting out new boots when the time comes, as the model I'm wearing suits me perfectly.  I recently looked at the current version of my boots in the pro shop, but they now seem to be skary "dance-short" in the shaft.

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2014, 08:22:09 PM »
Jackson competitors with MK Pros

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #23 on: June 03, 2014, 08:28:47 PM »
Jackson Classique with stock (Mirage?) blades.

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Re: What boots and blade do you wear???
« Reply #24 on: June 03, 2014, 09:33:01 PM »
Just upgraded from stock Jackson Competitors to split-width Jackson Premieres with MK Pro blades. Just laced all four hooks this week. Loving them!
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