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Henrik Zetterberg Z-Air Gloves. They've got a really interesting elasticated cuff that ensures complete coverage. More photos.. https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1186960_790686014498_1938241912_n.jpg https://sphotos-b-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1235362_790686029468_1577507296_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1186689_790686139248_1579566520_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1234955_790686164198_1537000810_n.jpg

Hey all. Just picked up some Alkali CA9's from HM and thought I'd give some initial impressions. I'm doing a season of inline hockey over our summer here, and haven;t played much at all in the last 10 years (though have been playing Ice) so my reference point compared with other inline setups is not really there (last pair of inline skates were Bauer RH4000's) so I won't comment on that. Just hoping to make it a bit easier for others making their decision, especially for sizing. Reference: I currently wear a 10.5W Graf G75. I have a wide forefoot, medium/thin heel, high arches, high volume. These are actually still a bit shallow, but apart from that are perfect. Sizing: 12 US shoe size. I'm a 10.5 in Graf, and took the plunge on 10.5's for the Alkali. Sizing is very similar, with my toes feathering the cap. It would probably be quite uncomfortable on my toes to skate with them at the moment, but a bake should give a few mm of space. Fit: Nice wide forefoot and toe box which I'm super happy with. Heel is lifting a touch at the moment, but again they're not baked yet so hopefully that is sorted. Skate is quite stiff too, and forward flex looks to be very good. Comfort: Pretty spectacular straight from the box. Nice liner, good arch support. Build: Top notch thus far. Finishing is excellent, everything looks nicely aligned. Will update more once they're baked.