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Ok folks, finally got my True custom skates on Saturday. Baked them in my oven at home, which has a convection setting, at 200°F for 10 minutes. Skated in them later that night. First impressions: they seem "bulkier" than the Mako IIs I was wearing. Not necessarily heavier (I haven't tried to weigh them), but just larger (more material) maybe? However, with the accessory navicular and large haglund's I have on both feet, I'll chalk this up to them being formed for my funky feet. they seem to be slightly too big. My toes are not exactly touching the inside of the toe box like I usually like. This is a little disappointing to me. However, I do believe that I generally (like for the last 25-30 years) wear skates that are probably at least a half size too small, hence the foot problems I have. I've seen the video where Scott adds some little pads to the inside of the toe box, and I'll try that, but for skates that are supposed to be entirely custom (and are not cheap), adding little pads to the inside of the skates seems...silly. the toebox seems too large in the z dimension (top to bottom). I did slide my tongues way down to remove some negative space, and this seemed to help. I may end up looking at Powerfeet inserts, if I feel that I can't remove enough negative space above my toes by just using the tongues. Turning and stopping were very good. I use a 5/8" z-channel cut, and had no trouble with chattering and could do hockey stops to both sides without trouble. However, with them being new, and feeling a bit big, I did have a couple of moments where I felt clumsy, especially when trying to sprint out of a turn. So not entirely in love with them yet, but hopeful that I will grow to love them. The potential sizing issue(s) has me wishing that I had been able to get the 3D scan before purchasing, but with my Makos falling apart, and no place to get the 3D scan without getting on a plane, I pulled the trigger anyway. I do plan on baking them again and either using an ace (tensor) bandage and/or a ratchet clamp to work on some fit issues around the ankle and heel. Sorry no pics yet...I'll try to post a couple pics and update y'all after I get a little more time in the skates.

We're into trauma (injuries and interventions) in medic school, and last night my instructor set up a sim lab where we had to intubate a mannikin that was covered in fake blood and full of fake vomit, in the dark, surrounded by balloons and furniture, with a strobe light and loud techno music going. It was awesome.

Cassini. No, I don't care that it's not a person.

The MX3S might need some tweaks (arches), but if they don't work out, "Bring them back and we'll give you a full refund, no questions." The MX3S needed to go back. Ended up going to the other location. They still honored the return policy, and helped me find a much more comfortable (and more stiff, those MX3S were pretty soft after a few bakes) pair of Vapors half a size down.

We just got destroyed 8-3 and I am now 1-8-2 for this season.