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Thanks. I'm not sure if the 2nd sentence is an indication that I'm close-minded about it - actually, I'm not. I've always wanted to see everything that's out there. I just haven't seen it.

I can't speak for afftondad but I can definitely get where you are coming from before dropping serious money on these skates. I myself read this threas when it was up to 30 something pages or so before I pulled the trigger on mine. I don't know what model afftondad has but my tendon guards both had the rivets pop. I bought some screws with posts to secure the tendon guards where the rivets were. I haven't had a problem since. That issue came up about a year into owning the skates and I did the replacement on both skates about 4 months ago. I feel the durability is about middle of the pack for a top end skate but the fit is so unrivaled that it makes those issues minor. I skate about 4 times a week if you want a gauge on use. Other than the tendon guard and some scuffs from pucks hitting my holders they are still going like tanks. I do take care of them though, after every skate I remove the footbeds and hang them upside down on my drying rack. I think that if you are going for fit and performance from having a proper fitting skate that these skates are your best option if you are wanting to spend top end skate money. Hope this helps.

I did take most of the week off and customer service was off Sat-Tuesday, sorry about that. We do run a pretty lean operation. Gift cards are digital, sorry if we (I) do not make that clear enough, I even made the picture look like a real card. Looking back, that actually makes zero sense. I just changed all of their names to add the word digital in there. Check your email confirmation, you should have links to the cards online where you can grab the codes. Let me know if you still can't find them. Physical cards have been in the works for a while now, I just need to follow through and get them made. Seems like I don't do much, but I swear I do :). As for the discount, we are doing a blanket no on all the requests for $100 on older purchases. Shoot me a note at steve@sparxhockey.com and we'll figure something out.

It has been a long time since I've posted on MSH. But, have had a fair amount of change over the last year. I work in Sales and was traveling pretty heavily which was taking it's toll on the family (Wife & 3 kiddos). We weren't in the worst financial situation but it was apparent some change needed to happen. Luckily, an opportunity came up about June/July last year that turned into reality. Started a new job (same profession & industry....just diff. company) in Nov. last year and moved the family in March. It allowed us to clean up debt, purchase a much more appropriate sized home, and start getting in front of our finances properly. It has been a very exciting, fun, stressful, frustrating, and ultimately great experience. Kudos to my wife and kids who helped make everything 100x easier by being the awesome people they are. And I found a rink nearby so I've been able to start playing again after about a 12mo hiatus. So that's nice too!