I just picked up my Harlick’s this past week. They are so beautiful and just what I wanted. I had a 2 bunions on my right foot. It was quite painful to skate so went to them to solve this issue. I’m so excited!!
Beautiful skates! I have the same ankle/navicular bone issue. Was in excruciating pain. I currently use my own little homemade foam donuts, kind of like the ones you used to use, but a little smaller. Works great! I tried punching them out, but it was a bit hard as the bone is right where the lace holes are. Would be amazing to try custom boots some day, but for now I’ll have to stick with my edeas given i live on the other side of the world from anywhere you can get custom boots.
Thanks, I think they are gorgeous to. Don’t give up on custom skates yet, there are people all over the world who skate in custom Harlicks. They can send a kit out to you to take a mold of your feet!
@@lupina2776 I recently bought the Mystique's too and I couldn't be happier!! At first I was scared I would fall bc of the toe pics but this wasn't the case at all. I also bought Bunga Pads so I have less pain by breaking them in and it works really well! But keep in mind that everyone is different ;)
I have them! My warning to you is to be careful how long you’re skating in them and temper your expectations accordingly. I got mine a month ago and they were really nice and supportive at first, but I pretty much destroyed them in a month because I skate 8-10 hours every week. So they’re great for between and hour and three hours a week, I’ve heard, but more than that they won’t last a real long time.
Thanks for sharing! I hope to be ready for custom skates soon enough, maybe within a year. OK! 1) About breaking in skates! I'm not ready for Harlicks yet -- Only been skating a couple of months. But! I just got a pair of old school Jackson Classiques which were barely used, and learned that I cannot heat mold them to my feet due to the plastic outer soles :/ So I'll have to "mould" them to my feet with skating + sweating - and a lot of pain, I assume. My first time on the ice with them, I felt they dug into the front of my calves terribly and it was really difficult to bend my knees much. I also felt they are so much bigger and heavier than the skates I learned on, that I have to lift my legs much higher and further extend them to do basic crossovers. Finally, the toe pick must be both bigger and lower than my first pair of skates, because I caught it on the ice right away - which I never did before even once! Any advice on these issues will be much appreciated, as I'll now be breaking in my first pair of stiff boots ever, and it's already extremely awkward and painful. * Another interesting difference was that, when skating backward, I just kept gliding, whereas in my other skates I used to have to work constantly to stay in motion -- It must be the better blades on these Jackson Classiques? They have Sheffield 21 blades, which I just had sharpened to 7/16 (up from the 1/2 I learned to skate on); 2) What lipstick are you wearing in this video? haha :) Thank you
Breaking in skates can be tough, but it is worth it to take your time and make sure you are breaking them in properly. The higher end blades do tend to have much larger toe picks which helps with more sturdy jump take-offs and landings, but can take some getting used to when pushing. Make sure you push with a nice deep edge to avoid the toe pick connecting with the ice. Oh, and the Lipstick is from Arbonne in the shade “Guava”. I love it! Super healthy for your lips. You can get it here..... www.juliadurkee.arbonne.com
Maybe you can try warming/heating the inside of your boot with a hairdryer before putting them on and lacing. Someone gave me this tip when I got new skate and it helped.
I have custom Harlick's. Harlick's included an extra layer of arch supports because I am " FLAT FOOTED " So Harlick include a inner sole full foot. I am looking for that inner sole can you help me. I've called Harlick. I took out the inner sole to show what it looked like I cannot wear my boots without them. Help me please!
Same issue with the ankle bones, but have Edea, and can easily punched out on the synthetic boots. The boots are lovely, and I too love the tan, as I was also a show skater. Are your blades the lightweight version of Goldstar?
Yes, I have the Goldstar Revolution. 😁. I wish punching out could have solved that problem for me, I did try that. And I do have the Navicular bone area punched out further down. But the ankle issue really was caused by the hook opening area of the boot falling right on top of my ankle bones, as my ankle bone on the inside is set a bit forward. So having the hooks right on top of my ankle bones created an enormous amount of pressure, that was finally relieved when they cut the boot opening so that the hooks came farther in front. Amazing what they can do! Glad you are happy with your Edeas! There is a boot for everyone right! 😊
I had a bad experience. Im an intermediate skater adult skater. I did my fitting online. Probably my first problem cause I live in Montana. My skates are so uncomfortable and causr me pain that i just put them away. Im back to my old Jacksons for now till I cam figure out what to do. $1700 later. So sad!
I am so sorry to hear that. Have you tried doing any video consultation with them since you got the boots? Even though mine are custom, I always have to have the ankles punched out to give more room for my protruding bones. Perhaps there is still something that can be done for your boots.
Like the channel name and enjoyed the video. Figure skating is not what is used to be at our rink. It is hard to find good info about boots and blades. Especially about sharpening. I sharpen alot of figure skates but mostly low end stuff. A custom pair of hockey skates can cost like $1200 with the blades. If you don't mind me asking about much for a custom pair of figure or dance boots? Perhaps you have been a separate video but what do a decent pair of blades cost?
So the base price for a pair of Harlick boots is $795, that price goes up as you add fancy options to the boot. They have a whole price list on their website you can check out if you are curious. The blades, I am not sure because I got mine at cost + 10% and spent just over $500 on them, I think they retail at closer to $700.
@@CoachJulia So your talking about maybe 900 for the boots and another 700 on top of that for the blades. Ouch. But as you said a good investment if you are using them.
That’s about right. Definitely an investment. But I got about 10 years out of my last pair before I retired them to coaching only skates, which works out to about $160 a year if you divide the cost. Much more reasonable when you look at it that way as well.
Unfortunately there aren’t any stock boots that I know of that have that feature. Until you can afford customs, your best solution is to try and get your boot punched out in that area and try to make some kind of doughnut padding to take the pressure off.
Thanks for your reply! I’m just getting back into skating after 20 years off the ice. I used some foam in my boot today and skated on the lake in my back yard, so much fun. Maybe I will eventually order custom boots. It’s probably my only hope to comfortably skate.
im really curious about the blades. is there any advantage to having blades the shape like yours? (the zigzag type as opposed to "normal" ones) i have a pair of old skates (new to skating) and my feet are tired even before i step on the ice, and im thinking if its the pressure of the blade, balancing on a small thing on the middle of my foot. is that normal and does the zigzag blade help with that do you think?
That is a great question. The advantage to the blades I have are they weight difference. They can be up to 30% lighter than the standard blade as the temp section that mounts to the boot is made with this fancy carbon fiber tech. It also has what MK blades calls Flex Steel which means that because if the two part constriction, the blade has a bit of cushion on landings and such which can ease joint fatigue. I really love these new MK Gold Star Revolutions and have definitely noticed a difference in fatigue level, so for me the purchase was worth it.
Hello I found your video very helpful and I wanted to thank you for posting it. I have a question about the beautiful chem glaze that you chose for the finish on your soles. It looks good now but later on after deep scuffs and scratches, etc is there anyway to touch it up when polishing your skates. For example I've used snow seal after warming up my soles when I had a natural finish and on my last pair of stock Harlick's they never treated the sole so I used a heal and sole lacquer that worked out well it made the soles water proof and made them look brand new after retouching. But it looks tacky if you don't apply very lightly. So does Harlick sell something like this so you can retouch the heels and soles on your boots if you choose to get the chem glaze finish?
Ditto. But you don't have to have Harlick skates in order to have fun skating. I went with Jackson's Ultima and those were only about 125.00 ish I've been liking them so far and honestly the very first pair of skates I bought were ultra cheap little pond skaters from American Athletic for about 30 bucks. Those worked well for me until I started really getting into learning crossovers. They aren't built for that so had basically 0 ankle support. That being said they felt 1000x better than the rental skates I started with and paid for themselves within one series of lessons. My LTS has an option that is cheaper if you have your own skates plus I didn't have to pay for rentals every time I went to the rink to practice. Plus I knew that only my feet were in the skate. I am an adult beginner (30's) so I'm not worried about Olympics or super high level competition, although I am contemplating testing and maybe some lower level.
@@CoachJulia Sorry, I guess it's rude to ask. Just curious since I ordered my very fabulous custom skates from SP Teri and I also spent a lot, like 4 figures! They are soooo comfy I could probably sleep in them.
Hey i also have a navicular bone pain each time i skate.. if i cant afford custom skates which skates could you recommend so that im getting the least pain possible? Thanks
Yeah I’m still not sure I understand exactly what you had them do. I can’t tell how it’s different. At first when you said asymmetric lacing I was thinking the holes would be off set somehow lol. I love everything about your skates, couldn’t have dreamed up better!
Jackson Ultima do a range of skates that can be heat-moulded around your foot and my ankle pain went from unbearable to non-existent when I had that done.
I wore Harlick’s way, way back in the early 80’s. They only had a couple of color options. Yours are beautiful!
I just picked up my Harlick’s this past week. They are so beautiful and just what I wanted. I had a 2 bunions on my right foot. It was quite painful to skate so went to them to solve this issue. I’m so excited!!
So exciting! hopefully they are a great fit for you.
Loving the adorable smile on your face looking at the boots! I totally relate. They are just fabulous!
Haha, yeahs it was love at first sight. 😍
Oh how wonderful!! Thank you for sharing!! I definitely need heal hugger cushioning!
You are welcome!!! 😁
Beautiful skates! I have the same ankle/navicular bone issue. Was in excruciating pain. I currently use my own little homemade foam donuts, kind of like the ones you used to use, but a little smaller. Works great! I tried punching them out, but it was a bit hard as the bone is right where the lace holes are. Would be amazing to try custom boots some day, but for now I’ll have to stick with my edeas given i live on the other side of the world from anywhere you can get custom boots.
Thanks, I think they are gorgeous to. Don’t give up on custom skates yet, there are people all over the world who skate in custom Harlicks. They can send a kit out to you to take a mold of your feet!
I love your skate color! (I have white Jackson Mystiques. And I'm pretty new to skating,lol,but it's so fun!)
Thank you! I have always loved the Tan colored skates. Welcome to skating!
A lot of beginners buy them. Are they good?
@@lupina2776 I recently bought the Mystique's too and I couldn't be happier!! At first I was scared I would fall bc of the toe pics but this wasn't the case at all. I also bought Bunga Pads so I have less pain by breaking them in and it works really well!
But keep in mind that everyone is different ;)
I have them! My warning to you is to be careful how long you’re skating in them and temper your expectations accordingly. I got mine a month ago and they were really nice and supportive at first, but I pretty much destroyed them in a month because I skate 8-10 hours every week. So they’re great for between and hour and three hours a week, I’ve heard, but more than that they won’t last a real long time.
@@lupina2776 I bought the Jackson Artiste. They are a little bit more expensive but they are so worth it. They have more ankle support and comfort
Got my Harlicks! Thank you for recommending them!
Thats Awesome. I hope you love them!
Deeply off topic but your eyeliner looks great!!
I am excitedly awaiting my Harlicks and when I get them I’m going to tell Jason you sent me 😜
Awesome thank you!
Thanks for sharing! I hope to be ready for custom skates soon enough, maybe within a year. OK! 1) About breaking in skates! I'm not ready for Harlicks yet -- Only been skating a couple of months. But! I just got a pair of old school Jackson Classiques which were barely used, and learned that I cannot heat mold them to my feet due to the plastic outer soles :/ So I'll have to "mould" them to my feet with skating + sweating - and a lot of pain, I assume. My first time on the ice with them, I felt they dug into the front of my calves terribly and it was really difficult to bend my knees much. I also felt they are so much bigger and heavier than the skates I learned on, that I have to lift my legs much higher and further extend them to do basic crossovers. Finally, the toe pick must be both bigger and lower than my first pair of skates, because I caught it on the ice right away - which I never did before even once! Any advice on these issues will be much appreciated, as I'll now be breaking in my first pair of stiff boots ever, and it's already extremely awkward and painful. * Another interesting difference was that, when skating backward, I just kept gliding, whereas in my other skates I used to have to work constantly to stay in motion -- It must be the better blades on these Jackson Classiques? They have Sheffield 21 blades, which I just had sharpened to 7/16 (up from the 1/2 I learned to skate on); 2) What lipstick are you wearing in this video? haha :) Thank you
Breaking in skates can be tough, but it is worth it to take your time and make sure you are breaking them in properly. The higher end blades do tend to have much larger toe picks which helps with more sturdy jump take-offs and landings, but can take some getting used to when pushing. Make sure you push with a nice deep edge to avoid the toe pick connecting with the ice. Oh, and the Lipstick is from Arbonne in the shade “Guava”. I love it! Super healthy for your lips. You can get it here..... www.juliadurkee.arbonne.com
Maybe you can try warming/heating the inside of your boot with a hairdryer before putting them on and lacing. Someone gave me this tip when I got new skate and it helped.
I have custom Harlick's. Harlick's included an extra layer of arch supports because I am " FLAT FOOTED " So Harlick include a inner sole full foot. I am looking for that inner sole can you help me. I've called Harlick. I took out the inner sole to show what it looked like I cannot wear my boots without them. Help me please!
Same issue with the ankle bones, but have Edea, and can easily punched out on the synthetic boots. The boots are lovely, and I too love the tan, as I was also a show skater. Are your blades the lightweight version of Goldstar?
Yes, I have the Goldstar Revolution. 😁. I wish punching out could have solved that problem for me, I did try that. And I do have the Navicular bone area punched out further down. But the ankle issue really was caused by the hook opening area of the boot falling right on top of my ankle bones, as my ankle bone on the inside is set a bit forward. So having the hooks right on top of my ankle bones created an enormous amount of pressure, that was finally relieved when they cut the boot opening so that the hooks came farther in front. Amazing what they can do! Glad you are happy with your Edeas! There is a boot for everyone right! 😊
I had a bad experience. Im an intermediate skater adult skater. I did my fitting online. Probably my first problem cause I live in Montana. My skates are so uncomfortable and causr me pain that i just put them away. Im back to my old Jacksons for now till I cam figure out what to do. $1700 later. So sad!
I am so sorry to hear that. Have you tried doing any video consultation with them since you got the boots? Even though mine are custom, I always have to have the ankles punched out to give more room for my protruding bones. Perhaps there is still something that can be done for your boots.
Just wanted to let you know my Harlicks are shipping next week and I told them “Coach Julia sent me”!
Super exciting! I hope you love them!
Like the channel name and enjoyed the video. Figure skating is not what is used to be at our rink. It is hard to find good info about boots and blades. Especially about sharpening. I sharpen alot of figure skates but mostly low end stuff. A custom pair of hockey skates can cost like $1200 with the blades. If you don't mind me asking about much for a custom pair of figure or dance boots? Perhaps you have been a separate video but what do a decent pair of blades cost?
So the base price for a pair of Harlick boots is $795, that price goes up as you add fancy options to the boot. They have a whole price list on their website you can check out if you are curious. The blades, I am not sure because I got mine at cost + 10% and spent just over $500 on them, I think they retail at closer to $700.
@@CoachJulia So your talking about maybe 900 for the boots and another 700 on top of that for the blades. Ouch. But as you said a good investment if you are using them.
That’s about right. Definitely an investment. But I got about 10 years out of my last pair before I retired them to coaching only skates, which works out to about $160 a year if you divide the cost. Much more reasonable when you look at it that way as well.
I hate my custom harlicks they didn’t fit me so had to go back into my old boots very sad about it and I found them heavy
I have that ankle bone problem, too. Don’t any stock boots have that feature? I can’t afford customs.
Unfortunately there aren’t any stock boots that I know of that have that feature. Until you can afford customs, your best solution is to try and get your boot punched out in that area and try to make some kind of doughnut padding to take the pressure off.
Thanks for your reply! I’m just getting back into skating after 20 years off the ice. I used some foam in my boot today and skated on the lake in my back yard, so much fun. Maybe I will eventually order custom boots. It’s probably my only hope to comfortably skate.
Btw you are so beautiful and I love your new skates!
Good luck! I hope the foam gets you some relief!
im really curious about the blades. is there any advantage to having blades the shape like yours? (the zigzag type as opposed to "normal" ones) i have a pair of old skates (new to skating) and my feet are tired even before i step on the ice, and im thinking if its the pressure of the blade, balancing on a small thing on the middle of my foot. is that normal and does the zigzag blade help with that do you think?
That is a great question. The advantage to the blades I have are they weight difference. They can be up to 30% lighter than the standard blade as the temp section that mounts to the boot is made with this fancy carbon fiber tech. It also has what MK blades calls Flex Steel which means that because if the two part constriction, the blade has a bit of cushion on landings and such which can ease joint fatigue. I really love these new MK Gold Star Revolutions and have definitely noticed a difference in fatigue level, so for me the purchase was worth it.
Hello I found your video very helpful and I wanted to thank you for posting it. I have a question about the beautiful chem glaze that you chose for the finish on your soles. It looks good now but later on after deep scuffs and scratches, etc is there anyway to touch it up when polishing your skates. For example I've used snow seal after warming up my soles when I had a natural finish and on my last pair of stock Harlick's they never treated the sole so I used a heal and sole lacquer that worked out well it made the soles water proof and made them look brand new after retouching. But it looks tacky if you don't apply very lightly. So does Harlick sell something like this so you can retouch the heels and soles on your boots if you choose to get the chem glaze finish?
I have a question: Should a skater get measured for boots before or after a practice session? Do the feet swell significantly during practice?
I would say, get them measured before. Skater’s feet can expand, but usually not to much because of how cold it can be out on the ice.
you never posted the Harlick tour
😭 I know! It’s terrible. I got super bogged down with all the footage . I need to finish it.
I'm too broke for this XD
It is definitely an investment. I am in my skate for so many hours each day that it is really worth it.
Ditto. But you don't have to have Harlick skates in order to have fun skating. I went with Jackson's Ultima and those were only about 125.00 ish I've been liking them so far and honestly the very first pair of skates I bought were ultra cheap little pond skaters from American Athletic for about 30 bucks. Those worked well for me until I started really getting into learning crossovers. They aren't built for that so had basically 0 ankle support. That being said they felt 1000x better than the rental skates I started with and paid for themselves within one series of lessons. My LTS has an option that is cheaper if you have your own skates plus I didn't have to pay for rentals every time I went to the rink to practice. Plus I knew that only my feet were in the skate. I am an adult beginner (30's) so I'm not worried about Olympics or super high level competition, although I am contemplating testing and maybe some lower level.
How much $ did you pay?
A lot. But it was worth it as these boots are perfect for me and will last me a very long time.
@@CoachJulia Sorry, I guess it's rude to ask. Just curious since I ordered my very fabulous custom skates from SP Teri and I also spent a lot, like 4 figures! They are soooo comfy I could probably sleep in them.
Hey i also have a navicular bone pain each time i skate.. if i cant afford custom skates which skates could you recommend so that im getting the least pain possible? Thanks
See if you can get that area punched out, most pro shops can do it. They can stretch the leather in a bubble shape to curve away from the bone.
Yeah I’m still not sure I understand exactly what you had them do. I can’t tell how it’s different. At first when you said asymmetric lacing I was thinking the holes would be off set somehow lol. I love everything about your skates, couldn’t have dreamed up better!
Jackson Ultima do a range of skates that can be heat-moulded around your foot and my ankle pain went from unbearable to non-existent when I had that done.