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Had my first skate in them yesterday morning. The fit of the boot is really amazing. It's the first time I felt like there was 0 negative space in the skate. I'll admit I didn't want to completely buy into the hype--even after purchasing them. However, the ability for this skate to mold to your foot is rather impressive. There was some serious pressure on my arches when I first tried them on. After baking (which the oven at the shop would only go for four minutes, the owner and I both decided to put them on after one cycle--I didn't want the heel to deepen too much) there was still slight pressure on the arch, and I was rather worried there would be some serious pain after skating. None at all. The holder is the area of concern for me. I was really looking forward to trying these out, and I feel like I may be disappointed. The steel sort of creaks when I walk. I was concerned that it was loose, so I made sure to tighten it, and I still get slight creaks on every step. This may not be an issue in of itself, but it's concerning. On the ice, I don't feel any pressure when I step, so that's a good thing. However, when I begin to reach top "speed" I get massive speed wobbles in my right boot. I was worried this meant the holder was misaligned, similar to Chadd's, but it looks square to me. The steel also doesn't look warped at all. I'm almost convinced I just wasn't on the edge well enough, and the ice was causing it.... hoping for the best. On the plus side, the pitch was amazing. Something I have to be a bit careful with, I almost toe-picked when lazily skating around, but I felt like it helped with quick starts pretty well. Over all, even if the holder is a bust, the way this skate fits is amazing. I don't mind putting LS2s on there at all... already have some shims ready to go.