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This case almost exactly fits the Sparx. I padded the 2" that are left with some of the foam the sharpener came with: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-35-in-Mobile-Job-Box-222167/205053257

Maybe, but I’m sure not being in constant pain did more for me than anything else ;)

Comfort is one thing; however, there is a little more to it than that. There are some biomechanics at play here. Many skates put you in a quad dominant position which creates many challenges. :)

If you have exhausted the after bake options to customize your fit they will remake one time only. You will need to be very specific with your communication to help the factory dial in the fit ( in regards to the shortcomings on your right boot? ). It's not a nightmare at all- Sometimes it's a process. The carnage I have seen caused by traditionally made boots oth is an entirely different conversation. This plus the fact that a " custom " from someone else offers no after sale support. Remember guys- These are hand laid carbon fiber orthopedic devices for your feet. These are not high polish, stamped out en masse with huge profit margins. For many skate companies the two most important factors are scalability and profitability. When Scott first set out to design a better skate profitability was low on the list- He had to figure that out along the way.

Got my skates in the other day. Took about 4 weeks. Got scanned etc at Cyclone Tylor Sports in Vancouver. The pair of skates I've had for the better part of 8 years is the Bauer one100 which I haven't had much issues with. I've had some minor pressure points when walking on them but nothing really while skating. My right foot is slightly smaller than my left so that was always noticeable for me in those skates, but nothing major. Unlike some or the people who own the VH, I didn't necessarily have to have these skates as most off the rack brands would have sufficed, however, the price point to me was reasonable considering they are the same price as any top end skate out there. Lately, I've only been hitting the ice once a week or so. I Got them baked and swapped the laces for some waxed ones. Haven't had a chance to hit the ice with them, as I am getting the steel profiled to a Quad Zero with a 9/16 hollow which is my current setup on my ls4/tuuk setup. I will be interested to see how different, not only the boot is but the holder/steel setup will be. I went with the stock black, standard tongue, but chose to get the tongue embroidered. Have to say they feel great just trying them on around the house after heat molding. The weight is definitely heavier than my one100s. This is probably attributed to the added rubber/plastic of the True vs VH probably Regarding the finish of the product, definitely an upgrade from the VHs I've seen but still the odd glue residue here and there. I also noticed part of the rubber that wraps under the sole had separated. Not sure of this was due to the heat from baking or just wasn't properly pressed down during manufacturing. I was able to push the piece down and noticed there was glue that was still tacky and it stuck back on and has not lifted since. I will keep an eye on this and worst case I'll just re glue it myself. I will update once I have skated on them since I will be going to a stick and puck session on Wednesday. If I don't like the step holders, I am going to get black tuuk holders and swap the laces for yellow ones 😀