Leg Pad Boot/Toe Angles

[Hockey1234]

I’m looking at Brian’s optiks(custom) and can’t really decide if I want a 90 or 80 degree boot angle. As well as I don’t really understand what exactly it is talking about and what benefits of one would be over another. Any help would be appreciated. 

[cwarnar]

Depends which angle you mean... I think you mean the Toe angle, 90* is completely square, vs 80* which will have some taper:

Or actual boot angle:

[Max27]

On 11/17/2018 at 1:05 PM, Hockey1234 said:

I’m looking at Brian’s optiks(custom) and can’t really decide if I want a 90 or 80 degree boot angle. As well as I don’t really understand what exactly it is talking about and what benefits of one would be over another. Any help would be appreciated. 

90 is gonna cover more ice while 80, since its tapered, will allow u to employ a wider base  but theres more i think

[DL42]

most pads now are lifted on top of the skates and with how high the blades are now , there is no reason to have how much boot as possible.  its more marketing now then anything else.

[braedub90]

9 hours ago, Hockey1234 said:

I’m looking at Brian’s optiks(custom) and can’t really decide if I want a 90 or 80 degree boot angle. As well as I don’t really understand what exactly it is talking about and what benefits of one would be over another. Any help would be appreciated. 

The difference between the 90 and the 80 degree boots: 90 seals the ice more, and 80 is tapered to come off the ice slightly. If you have a wider stance, the 80 degree will reduce rubbing on the inside of the toe of the pad. I got an 84 degree boot, it's a little less tapered than the 80, but not too square, like the 90.

As you can see in the photo, it doesn't quite seal. It works for me, because I have a flexible boot, and my stance is a little wider in most situations.

[Hockey1234]

55 minutes ago, braedub90 said:

The difference between the 90 and the 80 degree boots: 90 seals the ice more, and 80 is tapered to come off the ice slightly. If you have a wider stance, the 80 degree will reduce rubbing on the inside of the toe of the pad. I got an 84 degree boot, it's a little less tapered than the 80, but not too square, like the 90.

As you can see in the photo, it doesn't quite seal. It works for me, because I have a flexible boot, and my stance is a little wider in most situations.

Thanks, very helpful. I often have a very narrow stance so I will most likely got with a 90. Thanks!

[keeperton]

I'd say get the 90 if you can afford it.

I personally can't since I play really low in my whole game and kept slipping when demo pads that had a 90 boot compared to my usual 80.

[SaveByRichter35]

Anyone know what toe angle a Vaughn Velocity pad is?  More specifically the V6 line.  I know its not 90* so I assume either 80* or 84*.

[BadAngle41]

On 11/17/2018 at 10:53 PM, braedub90 said:

The difference between the 90 and the 80 degree boots: 90 seals the ice more, and 80 is tapered to come off the ice slightly. If you have a wider stance, the 80 degree will reduce rubbing on the inside of the toe of the pad. I got an 84 degree boot, it's a little less tapered than the 80, but not too square, like the 90.

As you can see in the photo, it doesn't quite seal. It works for me, because I have a flexible boot, and my stance is a little wider in most situations.

To clarify... and sorry if I'm sounding nit picky... but when you say "the 80 degree will reduce rubbing on the inside of the toe of the pad"... what you mean is that it will reduce the risk of premature pad rotation which would otherwise occur with a wide stance and the pad coming into to contact with the ice.

[DL42]

with higher runners and pads that sit on top of skates and the lundy strapping, u should go max on the boot angle at 90, it does not interfere unless u wear old pads with deep boot channel, but most pads have major clearence on the inside backside boot.

[braedub90]

On 11/30/2018 at 6:29 AM, BadAngle41 said:

To clarify... and sorry if I'm sounding nit picky... but when you say "the 80 degree will reduce rubbing on the inside of the toe of the pad"... what you mean is that it will reduce the risk of premature pad rotation which would otherwise occur with a wide stance and the pad coming into to contact with the ice.

That as well. I also meant that it reduces slip outs, in my experience.