I haven't skated with them yet, but they do feel a little stiff out of the box, but I'm sure they'll be broken into nicely. The liner is great along with the strapping system. In the 2013 Warrior Catalogue JR mentioned that the AX1 will mimic what the 7k pros and what they had to offer and they certainly seem that way, plus some improvements in some aspects. Here's a thread that covers these elbows, on the second page I've uploaded a few more pics to show their fit, size, and how they match up the the RBK's. I will give a long term review once I wear them for a couple of months. http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index.php/topic/63597-new-warrior-elbow-pads/