Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. 02-02-2011, 05:46 PM #1
    grandma
    grandma is offline
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    on the rivers of Babylon
    Posts
    400
    vCash
    500
    Rep Power
    0

    Japanese Skating Boots

    does anyone know if there are good japanese skating boots comparable, with Graf, Harlick, Jackson, Riedell etc
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 02-02-2011, 06:21 PM #2
    overedge
    overedge is offline
    Watch me move
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    With Sandra Lee, shouting "I HAVE FEELINGS TOO" at startled Italian tourists
    Posts
    14,446
    vCash
    500
    Rep Power
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by grandma View Post
    does anyone know if there are good japanese skating boots comparable, with Graf, Harlick, Jackson, Riedell etc
    I don't think there are any Japanese skating boot manufacturers.
    I would have been here sooner, but the bus kept stopping for other people to get on it. - Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 02-02-2011, 08:23 PM #3
    Doubletoe
    Doubletoe is offline
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    2,587
    vCash
    500
    Rep Power
    0
    I think they may make some figure skating boots, but nothing high-end.
    Here's the top model I found on an online skate shop that wasn't a Graf or other recognized foreign brand: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/kosugi-skate/0105f3a/
    There is no manufacturer name listed; it just says "our boots", which makes me think it might be the Kosugi brand (same brand as the online store). It says this model is for skaters doing double jumps.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 02-02-2011, 09:53 PM #4
    grandma
    grandma is offline
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    on the rivers of Babylon
    Posts
    400
    vCash
    500
    Rep Power
    0
    Thank you for your help
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 02-02-2011, 10:48 PM #5
    Doubletoe
    Doubletoe is offline
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    2,587
    vCash
    500
    Rep Power
    0
    Actually, I think this is a manufacturer:http://www.esc-sss.co.jp/index.html
    They are headquartered in Nagano and called ESC SSS Skate Co (in Japanese, ESC SSS is pronounced "ESK-san-essu").
    They don't seem to sell any really high end figure skates. The only decent blade they are selling is the Wilson Coronation Ace.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 03-09-2011, 11:15 PM #6
    tangerine_dream
    tangerine_dream is offline
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Posts
    1,560
    vCash
    500
    Rep Power
    0
    Everyone in Japan skates in the only two brands available: Risport and Graf. 90% of people choose Risport.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules