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My friend Caihlen. The guy worked his ass off learning how to skate and how to play hockey. Played mixed-division spring league with some really good A skaters. Paid a lot of attention. Played lacrosse all summer and stayed in shape while I got lazy and soft. Played dropin across from him last night. You are a legitimate pain in the ass. Where you're supposed to be, quick stick, good hands, getting wheels under you. I hate you. I'm super proud of you, brother, and looking forward to our rec tourney this weekend and leagues with you this winter

Misaligned steel. The padding had broken down quite a bit though, but other than that, no major issues. To the reps credit, the misalignment was minor and one shop told me they shouldn't be warrantied. Another said they should and pushed for it from the rep. He agreed and I got the IIs. I skate a lot and they're holding up ok. Granted, since I just wrote this, I'm sure they'll start falling apart.... damn... jinxed.

I've been on Mako IIs for about a year, skating 4+ times per week (sometimes 7+) with no manufacturer defect. I had Mako Is for over a year before that and had them warrantied. I can't imagine trying to go back to Supremes, which I came from. I've put them on a couple times and tried to skate in them just to see and went straight back to the locker room and changed back. I have Supremes converted to inlines and can't skate in them. Now that I've been in Makos for over two years, I'm spoiled and can't imagine going back to a more traditional boot. The only gripe I have with them is that shots hurt. I've hesitated to put my son in them, because he's a defenseman and blocks a lot of shots and I don't want him breaking a foot. For me though, I can step out of the way in beer league or drop in. Still, the ones I don't get out of the way of hurt.