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Chiming in here as I’ve had some experiences with ordering custom Bauers recently that might shed some light into what’s possible. Customer was in a car wreck that caused his one leg to be almost permanently swollen. Knew this was going to be a tough fitting, so right off the bat I told the customer I’d like to get some additional eyes on his scan/foot. Sent the photos to Bauer and got the feedback I was looking for. Went ahead and ordered the skates and quicker than some other customs we’ve done, they arrived. Fit was absolutely perfect. Turns out they were able to almost retrofit a size 10 Fit 3 onto the midsole/outsole of a size 8 boot to give the customer the volume he needs, especially around the ankle. The results were incredible. So as far as getting a “Fit 0,” it does seem like something that could be possible however you definitely need to have an experienced fitter who can ask questions like this. Pic below for reference of the skates. His customs are next to a retail size 8 boot.

If you were a 9 in Bauer you should be a 9 in true. I'd try a 9 wide before going to a 10 wide. Why did you jump from a 9 to a 10? Also you said catalyst pro, so does that mean they are pro stocks? If so, then they were made for another players feet so certain areas could be adjusted accordingly. True skates have quite a lot of padding in the heel pocket unlike other brands. So that area does break in and get thinner after baking and after some ice time, and will create a couple mm if additional length once settled.

Inside out and outside in are the same lacing pattern, just reverse order. It’s a little different as far as where the lace gets “locked” (which is basically where the facing pinches it against the tongue) but other than that it’s the same. Legends abound about it alleviating lace bite but there is not reason it would apply pressure across the instep differently.

Yes, exactly because of the changes in toe length. The height of the toe box has never been a problem.

I've been using these stick now for a few years. Not the VF but the PSHS Original back in the day RED LINE and currently the OG BLUE and VS. skating twice a week without ever having any issue with any cracks or broken blades. A few went soft as expected later on and I broke one at the center of the shaft, but honestly was testing to see just how much it could take. And it was a lot. I would guess his issue was a one off and I'm sorry to hear about that as I'm a HUGE FAN of these sticks. As for you, I would highly recommend the OG BLUE. Don't let the price fool you. These sticks are awesome!

Same size from Bauer to True, even with the difference in toe cap shape? Bauer's most recent toe caps have all been more anatomical than True's. True's are more symmetrical. That's what kills it for me. If True's toe caps had the same floor plan as Bauer's, I could do a 9 in True no problem. That would probably be better even, considering the roomy, disconnected feel I got from my Catalysts no matter what I threw at the problem. With each step towards a more anatomically shaped toe cap, I've dropped a half size in Bauer: 10D in Vapors in the 90's toe cap (Vapors 8 - XXX), 9.5D in the XXXX generation toe caps that were more anatomical, and 9-F1 in the 2X Pro that were even more anatomical. Hockey Tutorial says they've made further adjustments to the toe cap on the FlyLite, but I haven't handled them in person yet to see if it makes any difference for me. In my 9.5R Catalyst 7s my toes were as pressed against the toe cap as they could be without restricting motion or causing discomfort.

I did not bake them in fear of not being able to return them if they didn't fit. Thank you for the advice. I will give this a try and report back with my experience. Thanks again.

Nice work!

This is extremely impressive!

wish they had my curve in the VS! Im gonna try a p90TM so that might change.