Oberhamer Speed Boot

illinisk8er07 · December 1st, 2006, 06:51 PM

I am in need of a Oberhamer speed boot, my friend is looking for it doesn't know what number it is but it has the flame in the middle of the foot. If anyone has any idea or has a pair for sale drop me a line. Women's size 8. Thank you in advance.

chuckboucher · December 1st, 2006, 06:58 PM

If it's a shorter boot that has a wide white stripe down the center of each side, containing the Oberhamer "O" that has a flame extending from it, the boot is the XL-35.

If this is indeed the boot, good luck finding it, since they stopped producing these boots in the early to mid 80's and Oberhamer is no longer in business.

xlracer · December 1st, 2006, 07:37 PM

Tell your friend to hang tight. I know of someone that is in the process of retooling the old Oberhamer 351's and 641's. He says he should have all of the patterns cut by the New Year and ready to start making new boot based on these great classics. I should have one in hand in a few weeks to try out. I will be spreading the word after I have a chance to skate on them. If they are as good as old Roy's boots he is going to make a lot of people really happy.

Kennedy · December 2nd, 2006, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by xlracer

Tell your friend to hang tight. I know of someone that is in the process of retooling the old Oberhamer 351's and 641's. He says he should have all of the patterns cut by the New Year and ready to start making new boot based on these great classics. I should have one in hand in a few weeks to try out. I will be spreading the word after I have a chance to skate on them. If they are as good as old Roy's boots he is going to make a lot of people really happy.

Your not kidding that he will make a lot of people happy (I would be included). I have been needing a new pair of skates, an Obie replica boot would be nice.

illinisk8er07 · December 11th, 2006, 02:23 PM

Thanks guys for all your help, keep me updated.

peakrut · January 13th, 2007, 12:57 PM

Just found this post would be cool to have the boot, hopefully is leather.

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Originally Posted by xlracer

Tell your friend to hang tight. I know of someone that is in the process of retooling the old Oberhamer 351's and 641's. He says he should have all of the patterns cut by the New Year and ready to start making new boot based on these great classics. I should have one in hand in a few weeks to try out. I will be spreading the word after I have a chance to skate on them. If they are as good as old Roy's boots he is going to make a lot of people really happy.

xlracer · January 14th, 2007, 02:14 AM

I will send my source an email and get a time frame on this new boot. He is supposed to come to Nashville in March but I hope he can send me a pair before then. Once I have a pair and get a chance to skate on them. I will put a review of them on every message board out there.

dentbob · January 18th, 2007, 09:09 PM

peakrut · January 19th, 2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dentbob

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xlracer · January 25th, 2007, 02:07 PM

Talked to my boot man. He says the first one should be finished in the next week. He is coming to town in March and I hope he will have mine made at that time. He is hoping that he can start taking orders by the end of March first of April.

ncsk8rgirl · February 7th, 2007, 08:21 PM

Tell him I will give him my first born if he can make a white 351 replica in a 7 1/2 and bring it to Tenn with him..

I can drive to meet him for the exchange with the child in tow. She is 14 and is a great dishwasher.. LOL

RS Dave · February 7th, 2007, 08:47 PM

OMG!! Child slavery for skate boots. What is the world coming to??

ncsk8rgirl · February 7th, 2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RollerSkater Dave

OMG!! Child slavery for skate boots. What is the world coming to??

Gee wiz... I have another one...

chuckboucher · February 8th, 2007, 04:06 PM

XL, any chance your contact can make an old Featherlight replica? That was far and away my favorite boot, especially the 1/2" thick foam on the tongue.

Unfortunately, it was made of kangaroo and the inner developed holes really quickly.

janneman · February 8th, 2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dentbob

sorry for ripping this thread - but being kinda freak in audio-instrumentation... this name oberhamer keeps calling up associations to the magic, famous, good ole synthesizer that was used by ELO, Queen, and so on...

(oberheim OB-X)

RS Dave · February 8th, 2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by janneman

sorry for ripping this thread - but being kinda freak in audio-instrumentation... this name oberhamer keeps calling up associations to the magic, famous, good ole synthesizer that was used by ELO, Queen, and so on...

(oberheim OB-X)

Janne!! You old ripper!

xlracer · February 14th, 2007, 01:00 PM

Chuck I agree with you that was also my fav. I pulled the heel off of it though. I have asked him to make me a 641 without the extra straps. That should be very similar to the original featherweight.
Did I tell you about the boots I found for my 9 yo daughter. I found her a brand new 351 and a brand new featherweight. She is set for the next 2 - 3 years with brand new oberhamer boots to skate in.

chuckboucher · February 14th, 2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by xlracer

Chuck I agree with you that was also my fav. I pulled the heel off of it though. I have asked him to make me a 641 without the extra straps. That should be very similar to the original featherweight.
Did I tell you about the boots I found for my 9 yo daughter. I found her a brand new 351 and a brand new featherweight. She is set for the next 2 - 3 years with brand new oberhamer boots to skate in.

That's a good find! I was never a fan of the 351. I always thought it was ugly, with the lace routing that it had.

As for the Featherweight, I actually pulled the heel off of mine as well. I have flatter feet, so that made the boot much more comfortable.

I also had a pair of Oberhamer 61BR (I think that was the model) that I did the same to.

Chkultr · March 9th, 2007, 11:39 PM

www.lowpriceskates.com claims to have NEW old school oberhamer boots! They are cheap in price! A size 12 is $130.00 just for the boots!

I loved those boots! I still have my size 6 in white! I put a lot of miles on those boots!!!! I'm not in need of a new boot, but thought about buying it just to have it in my size!!!!!

This is the e mail sent back to me after I questioned the boot...............

The Oberhamer boots on the site - are the boots from back in the day - but I don't think the tongue's are really that thick, yes they do have padding though.

Thanks

Low Price Skates

Has your friend got any in production?

Josh

ncsk8rgirl · March 11th, 2007, 06:33 PM

I don't see them anywhere on the site

December 1st, 2006, 06:51 PM	#1
illinisk8er07 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	Oberhamer Speed Boot I am in need of a Oberhamer speed boot, my friend is looking for it doesn't know what number it is but it has the flame in the middle of the foot. If anyone has any idea or has a pair for sale drop me a line. Women's size 8. Thank you in advance.

December 1st, 2006, 06:58 PM	#2
chuckboucher is skating again. WOOT! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central, MA Posts: 2,195	If it's a shorter boot that has a wide white stripe down the center of each side, containing the Oberhamer "O" that has a flame extending from it, the boot is the XL-35. If this is indeed the boot, good luck finding it, since they stopped producing these boots in the early to mid 80's and Oberhamer is no longer in business. __________________ *Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity* ...CB *Inline: Simmons custom\|Liberty Sports Ion 4x100, 165mm\|MPC Wheels\|Bones Swiss* *Quad: Riedell 911\|Roll-Line Mistral\|Original Hyper Shamans\|Bones Swiss*

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February 8th, 2007, 04:06 PM	#14
chuckboucher is skating again. WOOT! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central, MA Posts: 2,195	XL, any chance your contact can make an old Featherlight replica? That was far and away my favorite boot, especially the 1/2" thick foam on the tongue. Unfortunately, it was made of kangaroo and the inner developed holes really quickly. __________________ *Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity* ...CB *Inline: Simmons custom\|Liberty Sports Ion 4x100, 165mm\|MPC Wheels\|Bones Swiss* *Quad: Riedell 911\|Roll-Line Mistral\|Original Hyper Shamans\|Bones Swiss*

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December 1st, 2006, 07:37 PM	#3
xlracer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,036	Tell your friend to hang tight. I know of someone that is in the process of retooling the old Oberhamer 351's and 641's. He says he should have all of the patterns cut by the New Year and ready to start making new boot based on these great classics. I should have one in hand in a few weeks to try out. I will be spreading the word after I have a chance to skate on them. If they are as good as old Roy's boots he is going to make a lot of people really happy.

December 11th, 2006, 02:23 PM	#5
illinisk8er07 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	Thanks guys for all your help, keep me updated.

January 14th, 2007, 02:14 AM	#7
xlracer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,036	I will send my source an email and get a time frame on this new boot. He is supposed to come to Nashville in March but I hope he can send me a pair before then. Once I have a pair and get a chance to skate on them. I will put a review of them on every message board out there.

January 25th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#10
xlracer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,036	Talked to my boot man. He says the first one should be finished in the next week. He is coming to town in March and I hope he will have mine made at that time. He is hoping that he can start taking orders by the end of March first of April.

February 7th, 2007, 08:21 PM	#11
ncsk8rgirl Discovered SEDS on 1/1/08 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 4,392	Tell him I will give him my first born if he can make a white 351 replica in a 7 1/2 and bring it to Tenn with him.. I can drive to meet him for the exchange with the child in tow. She is 14 and is a great dishwasher.. LOL

February 14th, 2007, 01:00 PM	#17
xlracer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,036	Chuck I agree with you that was also my fav. I pulled the heel off of it though. I have asked him to make me a 641 without the extra straps. That should be very similar to the original featherweight. Did I tell you about the boots I found for my 9 yo daughter. I found her a brand new 351 and a brand new featherweight. She is set for the next 2 - 3 years with brand new oberhamer boots to skate in.

March 9th, 2007, 11:39 PM	#19
Chkultr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach,VA Posts: 28	found em www.lowpriceskates.com claims to have NEW old school oberhamer boots! They are cheap in price! A size 12 is $130.00 just for the boots! I loved those boots! I still have my size 6 in white! I put a lot of miles on those boots!!!! I'm not in need of a new boot, but thought about buying it just to have it in my size!!!!! This is the e mail sent back to me after I questioned the boot............... The Oberhamer boots on the site - are the boots from back in the day - but I don't think the tongue's are really that thick, yes they do have padding though. Thanks Low Price Skates Has your friend got any in production? Josh

March 11th, 2007, 06:33 PM	#20
ncsk8rgirl Discovered SEDS on 1/1/08 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 4,392	I don't see them anywhere on the site __________________ WOO HOO! GRAFIK IS GONNA SK8!!!

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