Easton Stealth S15 Skates

josh on Fri, 25th May 2007 12:48 pm 



these skates are sooooooo light and ther pretty protective too

Tyler on Tue, 29th May 2007 10:10 pm 



I haven’t tried them out on ice yet, but they feel very nice on my feet in the store.

Walter on Sun, 19th Aug 2007 5:12 am 



Local store just got these, needed to upgrade from my intermediate/beginner skates (CCM 652) from 5+ years ago, I’ve moved way up in skating skill, so I bought them.These are clearly made for performance.
Very stiff around the front ankle. I was more comfortable to leave the 2 top laces undone. The old skates feel more like work boots in comparison, these feel like you’re barefoot. The heel lock is amazing but may take a while to get used to, I’m used to my heel lifting slightly. This makes squating down harder than what I was used to (I have to squat with more effort.) What you gain is your feet placement is very precise with these, so is your control. The blade is locked right to the bottom of your foot. Your step recovery from a sprint is much quicker and my top speed is achieved much sooner (noticeably faster only after 3-4 strides.) You have to make a conscious effort to recover your feet faster since you’re not used to them being so light. There is also a change in the pushoff during an acceleration too, maybe because of the lightness or the coil. This changes your timing in your quick first steps in a sprint. The turning is also sharper and I can lean further because of the blade shape I’m not used to, more adjustments to make there for me. Getting your feet in position for the power stopping is also easier but I feel I have to push harder (because when stopping the weight of the skate helps?) In general, these are not for persons looking for comfort (very stiff and almost minimal padding everywhere) or who just knock a puck around the ice for fun. I wouldn’t recommend them for intermediate skaters or below – they will probably will hate them and may not be able to adjust easily, and the only benefit they will feel is that they are light so they can skate a little faster. Advanced skaters* will have to skate around with them on for a session or two to get used to and take advantage of their performance features. I don’t recommend putting them on right out of the box and play in a game, they will feel awkward at first (and just out right wrong!) but once you adjust (it took about an hour or so) I started to see the real advantages of better edge control, sharper turns, quicker response, exact foot placement, super light feet for quicker accelerations. They are AWESOME. I’d seriously consider buying a second pair already.
*An example of an advanced skater is someone who can comfortably do forward and backward cross overs, uses both edges like single foot s-turns forward and backward, 2 foot power stops, skate forward and backward no problem, strong transitions, makes deep leaning turns.

Patrick on Thu, 11th Oct 2007 10:09 am 



worst skates ever…lasted 30 days

Hockey Skate Reviews | Hockey News | NHL Digest on Fri, 16th Nov 2007 8:36 am 

[...] Easton Stealth S15 [...]

Mike on Tue, 27th Nov 2007 6:32 pm 



Greatttt skates, amazingly light, they accomadate my verywide feet, it took a little bit to get used to beucase my graf g-5 ultras were very low cut(horrible skates if u ahve widefeet, worst pain in my life, thats why i got these) turning is amazing, Partick is either a saleman for another skate, or isnt an advanced player becase the skates are absoultly great, id recomend these skates to any advanced hockey player

Ryan on Thu, 29th Nov 2007 1:04 am 



Hey, I just finished with a pair of Vector 10.0s that I’ve had for a year and a half, and I’m deciding between the 10.0 SE, Stealth S15, or RBK 9Ks
any suggestions?

E-Rock on Mon, 10th Dec 2007 9:19 pm 



I wouldn’t recomend Easton skates…I had a pair of Synergy 1500c’s that lasted me less than a season. They ended up with a hole in the carbon fiber at the toe. Probably the least durable skate ever, anyone looking for a new pair of high end skates I would recomend some of the more established manufacturers (Graf, CCM, Bauer, etc) personally I’m going back to CCM with the Vector10.0 and I’ll probably schill out the extra money for the SE because Ovechkin wears them and makes them look so good.

puckplaya on Mon, 17th Dec 2007 5:07 pm 



get vapor xxxx soooooooo much better

Tyler on Fri, 21st Dec 2007 11:55 pm 



I have s15 skates they fell really nice on my feet and they are really light and make me faster.

Tyler on Fri, 21st Dec 2007 11:57 pm 



The only problem with the s15′s are the toe they get cut up pritty easy but other than that they can take anything.

Bob on Fri, 18th Jan 2008 9:56 pm 



The S-15′s are the worst skate for the price I have ever purchased.They have fallen apart in 3 months.Going back to Grafs which are quality skates.

DG on Mon, 21st Jan 2008 4:43 pm 



The Plus- Absolutely great performing skate. Light, great for speed and tight turns. Performance is 2nd to none.
The Negative- Durability is a big issue. Had them two weeks and big chunk of the Carbon fiber toe area has been chipped off. Store says the skate has to be shipped off to Easton to see if it should be replaced.(Which does me no good in the middle of hockey season because I can’t afford another pair of skates). Another player on the team has a pair and got a crack in the side of his boot.
If you can afford new skates every 3 months then go for it. If not stick with a much more durable skate like Bauer, RBK, or Graf.

vapor#1fan on Tue, 12th Feb 2008 3:28 pm 



wats liter…….these or one90′s

Tim on Fri, 29th Feb 2008 2:43 pm 



S15 and S11′s simply do not last. Everything from the carbonfibre shell to the stitching falls apart within a matter of months. They are the lightest on the marked at roughtly 685g at size 8, but unless you can afford a new pair 4 times a year they are useless. The ONE90 is a much better choice and less than 100 grams heavier, and the ONE95 looks to be promising as well.

peter on Mon, 3rd Mar 2008 3:36 pm 



nice but fall apart
easton better warrenty them

mike on Tue, 11th Mar 2008 11:38 am 



-get these customed because they ont fall apart easily or get vapor xxxx or one95s. one95s are like the one90s and xxxx’s combined into one.

walter on Tue, 25th Mar 2008 2:12 am 



(same person who posted above aug 19th) I hadn’t noticed anything “falling apart” like others have mentioned, maybe I’m lucky and/or don’t punish them (or am as elite a player?) I play on 2 rec hockey teams and a couple games a week plus skate a couple hours on off days. There is some wear and tear that seems expected to me, like where other’s skates blades have cut up my boot or from ice abrasion. I wonder what “fell apart” so fast that others are mentioning (makes me think some are just echoing heresay and never purchased these at all.)
One note so far, the boots really never “broke in”, these are really stiff! They are as stiff as the day I bought them 6 months ago- carbon fiber just won’t give. I now have about quarter sized calloused bruises at the top of my ankle where I lean on the boot in turns etc. Maybe that’s a plus? I still think these are awesome skates, from what I see, the heel lock and super light weight are the big assets. We’ll see about the durability (at the 1 year mark) and see if anything “fell apart” then.

paul on Tue, 25th Mar 2008 6:15 pm 



Best skate ever. If you are concerned about them falling apart then go to a retailer and lease them. That way if they fall apart, you can bring them back and they will have to give you a different pair or fix them. Well worth the money if you lease them!!

billy on Wed, 26th Mar 2008 12:35 pm 



i had these for about a month and i skated in them for about three weeks and every time i pulled my feet out of them they were in alot of pain. these skates are horrible worse skates i have ever had.

paul on Thu, 27th Mar 2008 5:05 pm 



well billy i guess you just have “pussy” feet and if you cant deal with a little pain from your skates then you shouldn’t be playing hockey.

blair on Sat, 29th Mar 2008 7:44 pm 



i wore graf 705′s all through junior and switched to the s15 recently. im 220lbs and although the skate is light and comfortable, theyre falling apart. the carbon toe cracked after i blocked a shot. the stiching is coming out, and the synthetic leather is being sliced up, things that never would have happened with my 705′s. ive had my s25′s for 3 months and everytime i come off the ice theres another issue. im returning my s15′s back to Easton.
THE S15 SKATE IS MADE FOR GUYS IN THE SHOW THAT GET NUMEROUS PAIRS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.
although they feel great and look really cool, they’re made for performance NOT durability.
DONT BUY THESE SKATES IF YOU ARE A BEER LEAGUER…stick to bauer or graf which will last you a few seasons.
and definately dont buy the s15 if you’ve played a decent level of hockey and are tough on your skates.

blair on Sat, 29th Mar 2008 7:52 pm 



i said s25 before, obviously i meant s15.
i just picked up the white RBK 9ks… sick skate. alot of my buddies junior teams are outfitting them in these. they feel great and look like they’ll stand up better than the eastons…. good thing now that im a professional beer leaguer myself.

curtis on Tue, 20th May 2008 7:46 pm 



ALthough eastion falis to make skates that are preformance and durable at the same time these eastion S15 skates are not made to last more than one season. I work in the retail buissiness and sell these skates myself, and i can truthfully say, their younger brother the stealth S7 skate will last longer… the carbon fibre is known to break down in the toes and the boot on the odd occasion be cracked, however, if you skate between 4 and 6 times a week, and want an amazing skate for 1 year 1/12 TOPS then this is the one to get!, very comfortable if your foot fits it wll (not everbody is made for this skate) and very stiff… I have this skate myself… i had the rbk 9k’s last year… was a great skate but it became very heavy with sweat and just got soft and flexible… however i personaly get extreemely large discounts on skates and can afford to buy quite a few pairs of this skate at once… so i’l have them for quite a few years running.

HORRIBLE skate if you are paying full price for them btw lol

Chris on Mon, 23rd Jun 2008 9:59 pm 



these skates only work if they match your feet they suck otherwise go with vapors theyr much better

Jeff C on Wed, 25th Jun 2008 7:47 am 



The S15 has to be the worst skate I ever bought. I play mens rec hockey one day a week and coach two other days a week . I always dry skates out after using them . They are coming apart at the seams on the boot. Easton seems to use some type of glue to hold the leather to the carbon boot. I like the comfort and the lightness ,but I can’t afford a new pair of skates ever year. I’m going back to Bauer.

Bill on Wed, 17th Sep 2008 12:47 pm 



My son owns a pair of Easton 1300C…one piece, carbon boot. Same base construction and lightest skate available last year.
Obviously the light weight is awesome and you can’t beat the protection the full carbon boot provides. Constantly block shots with no fear of foot injury. This is a big plus for semi-pros.
Clearly the lightest and best protection available from any manufacturer.
However, toe wore through in 6 months of Midget AAA hockey and I think the boot is just too stiff. My son’s a great skater and he had to change his stride a bit to adapt but has done so successfully.
To be honest, since the U+ is now competing with this one as the lightest skate and if it is slightly more flexible and will respond to baking, then it maybe the better choice.
I recommend these for highly competitive hockey, where you expect to wear out your equipement in one season and you know how important light weight is to performance.
Of course fit and comfort should be the first consideration.

vince on Wed, 22nd Oct 2008 11:00 am 



I own a pair of S-15′s. I have skated on them at least 10 times so far, and I haven’t had any problems yet. I applied toe saver on the toes to keep the tips from falling apart, they look nice and glossy. I have been skating for 36 years, and the S-15′s are replacing my old Bauer 4000 custom supremes. If they do fall apart, I may get a pair of Bauer One95′s. My only complaint is the radius on the stock blades which I might replace with the Tuuk’s, but we’ll see. Hopefully I got a pair from a good batch where they corrected the glue problem.

Matt on Sat, 15th Nov 2008 3:57 pm 



I’ve had 3 pairs of S-13′s in the past year, they replaced a pair of Riddell 691, and given the fit and feel in the store, I expected big things. The first session that I wore them, I felt a pull in the middle of the game, and upon inspection after the game, found out that the boot had split up the middle, on both sides from the bottom vent. The skates were replaced no problem by the store, and I got another pair, which cracked 2 sessions later in the heel when I got struck by a shot. After that pair was replaced, the third pair seemed to be holding up fine, until after about 5 times on the ice this year, I block a shot, and there is a large crack on the outside of the boot in the carbon fibre. I really enjoy the performance of these skates, but this durability issue needs to be fixed. I wouldn’t reccommend these skates to anyone.

Derrick on Mon, 17th Nov 2008 3:35 pm 



My 1200C skates are falling apart on the sides where the graphite boot connects to the leather. I play 3 times a week and have tried all brands. These fit and worked the best but just don’t last. I called Easton about a factory defect and the lady on the other side said she doesn’t know of any such repeatable problems. Funny, it only took me one google search to find numerous similar complains. PS> the 8ounce weight claim is before you add duck tape to keep them together.

Dennis on Wed, 19th Nov 2008 11:15 am 



I skate with the S-11, but not for long. I continually have to replace rivets after every skate. Last night I sheared off the back 3 rivets on my right heel, game over. I do like the performance of the boot but if the tourque generated is to high for the rivets to handle something has to change in the engineering and design.

jay on Thu, 8th Jan 2009 11:37 am 



Easton SE10 skates are garbage. @nd pair in 3 months. Toe caps delammed and fell apart on both pair of skates. Bauer is a much better product and holds up. Easton is going to lose many customers if they keep up with the garbage construction of these skates.

Mariah on Tue, 24th Mar 2009 1:30 pm 



My son is on his 2nd pair of Easton 1500′s this year, he is 14 and only playing hockey at the house level. They have broken at the heal, the boots are falling apart on the toes and the blades have problems remaining tight and required constant tightening. These are absolute trash, cost a fortune and we are going back to CCM’s. Is there a website that you can actually complain to Easton on? I have not been able to find one yet.

Josh on Sat, 28th Mar 2009 8:40 pm 



Ive had my S-15 for about half a year and i skate at least 4 days a week The only problem is the front of the skate starts to peel other then that Its a performance skate very light the feel of the ice incredable and the comfort is amazing…. BUT bake them when your breaking them in, because the old fashion way is super painful for about 3 weeks

Michelle on Sat, 30th May 2009 8:54 am 



Hopefully these Easton skates are better made that the 1500′s. I’ve had a pair of those skates, deemed top of the line 2 years ago, and are totally trashed. I play 2-3 nights a week in adults leagues and they have absolutely no support left, one tow cap is pulling away from the boot, rivets are pulling away from the boot, the blades never stays tight in the holders, I’ve replaced the metal grommet on every eyelight at least twice, and the inside material of the tongue/boot is ripped and causes blisters if I don’t tape my foot for protection. A large part of the skate is glued together, which never keeps the pieces together and my feet frequently are wet after a game. That being said, the boot fits great. I use to only wear Eastons and my old Ultra Lights were much more durable than these newer skates. DO NOT purchase if you want durability! I feel that currently, Easton is using inferior parts and asking top dollar for skates that will not last.

Rick on Mon, 8th Jun 2009 12:36 pm 



My son has skated 1300s through two GTHL seasons 4/5 hours trainng per week plus games and tournaments… each pair lasted through the season… very light and responsive skate… my son says a bit stiff but he likes ‘em that way.

Toes took a fair amount of wear and tear as noted by other readers but held up… certainly enough to bequeath the skates as legacy to his slightly less hockey-enthusiastic younger brother.

The stitching at back on one skate needed some (about 10mm) repair on one pair 3/4 through the season… but done simply and free by retailer (National Sports).

But all in all they accelerated well, turned well, did the job and protected his feet and ankles reasonably well (and the lad does tend to throw bit of his body around in front of pucks, people and boards.

He had two great seasons in those 1300s… so I reckon we’ll see what we can pick up this year out of the same stable. Would be “a difficult transition” to go to something heavier and less responsive… and easton has gone for light, performance skates.

Heck… I even bought a pair myself (on clearance at Sortchek)… and that’s what’s doubly sold me on ‘em.

ryan on Sat, 18th Jul 2009 2:34 pm 



I am i thinking of getting these. I play bantam AA and was wondering if these would last me for more than one season? HELP

bdh on Sun, 19th Jul 2009 11:56 pm 



play pro in europe and im on the ice 4-5 times a week. we are supplied with 5 prs of skates for the year and i used them all on these skates-but-before the year was even finished i had used up all five and played the last 10 gms on my own pair that i bought with my own money (for those that care-im sure i could have appealed to equip. manager but there are a lot of politics and sometimes not rocking the boat is the best course of action–a little free advice for the younger readers…or any europeans that are about to play with us and often f*&* things up with their arrogance). if you are a heavy player with powerful strides and play a lot of puck you can expect a pretty fast breakdown imo.

good luck puckers

bdh on Sun, 19th Jul 2009 11:59 pm 



hey ryan-above-always give your weight and aver. skating time per week or month when asking q like that…id say that if you are under 170 these skates last 2 yrs if you are on the ice 2-3 times a week…over 190 and on the ice 3-4 times a week and you’re looking at 1/2 a season (assuming you are playing decent hockey)…good luck

KMM on Mon, 9th Nov 2009 11:51 pm 



My son has skated on Easton for some time now. We bought S15 during his first Bantam season. The toes has fallen apart after one season. He liked the skate, light, etc. but not worth the money if they only last a season.

Stevodee on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 3:03 pm 



Biggest piece of garbage that were ever made. The stitching on the leather is fake. The stitch the letter and then GLUE the leather to the boot. What junk.

eflow on Thu, 1st Apr 2010 1:41 am 



i have one95s and i hate them the s15s i had make them seem so heavy and the s15s were good skates they just didnt last very long but besides that i liked them

nick on Thu, 6th May 2010 7:35 pm 



Not Durable AT ALL!!!
Toes get incredibly cut up, the carbon fiber cracks as soon as they get hit with a puck, and the rivets on the blade holders have came undone… twice!
Good performance, very light, but not worth the money.

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