I've popped the rivet on the tendon guard every time I skated, including the steel and aluminum t nuts until I ran the t nut only through the outside of the tendon guard and boot, but not the inside of the tendon guard. I literally tried on every skate on the market over the course of two years. Anything with heel lock crushed my toes (vapor). Anything that remotely fit my forefoot slipped in the heel (grafs 9035 that I wore for 2 years). Extremely wide forefoot, very narrow heel, average volume. I ordered mine in July, received in August. Definitely getting quicker at it, but still slow as it’s tough to lace the boot when it’s already on your foot. It’s recommended to take the top 3 eyelets out, but I’ve been doing 2 recently. Getting them on and off is a hassle, especially on. Get ready to spend a couple extra minutes getting dressed. I check almost every time I wear them as I really don’t want these to break down this quick after spending the money. No serious wear and tear to report of, some puck/scuff marks on toe. Standing straight up is almost uncomfortable. The pitch also helps with this, makes hockey stance super easy to get into. The skate is stiff as fuck, but still gives you good forward flexion. Really feel like I’m getting the most out of each push and not losing any power. The pitch forward and taller STEP steel definitely took some getting used to, still falling more than normal. I constantly tell people they are the most comfortable thing I’ve ever put on my foot. Best way to describe it is something lightly hugging every square inch of your foot. I was getting Bauer bumps, cramping in the arches and top of the boot was digging into side of ankle. I skate 2-3 times a week.ĭisclaimer out of the way, they are so fucking comfortable. They are only my second pair of skates so I can’t speak from too much experience with different skates and how the Trues compare. You could always get them, and if you fee like they are forcing you to crouch all the time, you could put some Tuuks on and stand a little straighter when refing. They basically force you into a hockey stance, which is great for when you're playing, but probably less great if you're reffing. One thing that was mentioned by another comment was that they make standing straight up a bit difficult, especially with the stock holders, which is true. Bauer and CCM now do custom or at least partially custom (but not hand made) skates now though, so those maybe a super high-end custom pressure molded CCM will feel similar. I can't really compare them to super high-end skates, but they make everything else I have (~$500 price point) feel super cheap, flimsy and loose. If you're used to skating with slop and a bunch of negative space in your boot, they'll probably throw you off for a while. You also need to be a strong, confident skater because the stiffness make them very unforgiving. You have complete control and amazing energy transfer, but you'll also feel EVERY little bump in the ice and if they are even a bit loose, it's like having a super-car with a loose steering wheel. From a performance POV, it's like driving a super-car. I liked the stepsteel but I replaced it w/ the blacksteel which is even better (and last longer between sharpening). You can take that off and put on a Tuuk (supposedly the holes match up) and I know some guys who've done that because they can't get used to the lean. With respect to the holders, they only come with the step holder and step steel now. You do need to use a shoe-horn to get them on to avoid popping the tendon guard on or potentially tearing the liner since they are so tight to your foot. You'll get gouges and cuts on them w/ normal use but they'll last you as long as any other skate. The boot is super stiff and basically impervious to pucks, especially with the shot blockers. You can easily skate for hours without pain. I skate on them 3-4 times a week and they are ridiculously comfortable, despite how close fitting they are. I've actually had two pairs - the first didn't fit me right (heal slip) and they remade them for me. If you can comfortably fit in non-custom skates (I can't), then they are just another top of the line skate. I have them and second that if you are having trouble getting comfortable skates, they're worth it.
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