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First off, thanks for being patient. We are really close to opening the doors on this. I've had some questions on how we are going to format the reviews. We will be using Prosharp's methodology; what they do is have the skater rate each profile using their 1-5 rating, as posted below: The goal here is to get a balance between the 4 categories. You will fill the slots as you test the profile. So for instance, there's probably no way for you to get a 5 on mobility and a 5 on stability, but certainly you can get a healthy average between the two on the right profile. Profile 1 will be your control set. You will rate that first. If you know the profile, write it in. If the skates haven't been profiled, just write the model and put "stock" next to it. The tester will have their own topic, which they will start. You'll describe what you feel on each profile and then rate the 4 categories as you go along. I recommend doing it as soon as you get a good feel on them, and just making a post every time. Hopefully towards the end we will be able to determine how you got to your preferred profile. I do realize that there are times that people want a certain category over others. As in, you may feel that you may need more stability, so your focus is on that. Try not to think that way. Rate each profile on its own merit. You may find out that a healthy mix may be better than bleeding-edge.

I think he’s faulting true because their “fix” was just to use padded material to stuff the toe box. I’m pretty sure the LHS didn’t say “just stuff material in the toe box”

Short and sweet, we not only sent the first scan. But also a second scan after getting my “fixed pair” back with no corrections to my holders at all, crooked and misaligned with the blade bowed because of it. True made no comments about the very wide heel pocket either when I have a narrow feet. The space was abnormally large, not to mention that I did not want a skate that was too long which this one was. We get the skates back, a first and second time and never any mention that the scan could be off and as well no changes were made to the ill fitting hardware, let alone the excessive length and width of the skates! Now the are going back with a third time with instructions I hope they read this time. Did you hear me? This is the third pair going back!

I don't think you're following me when it comes to the manufacturing process. My point is simple, the skate is not made from scratch. It's assembled from parts that are pre-made to fit a specific last. From scratch implies that ever piece is cut and made specifily for that customer. That would mean every boot was a complete one off. You can't sustain that at those costs, you just can't. As for last longer. Maybe you can prove it, it just sounds so far fetched. It's not like miles on a tire.

Thing is how do I know I'd be 100% happy with ccm or even Bauer? I fit retail skates pretty well for Bauer so if I do end up going with bauer again I'd likely just go retail route. As for the Trues. I discussed how the fit on the right foot isn't 100% and it was more to do with my own foots arch and how it collpases depending on how it's positioned. Something I didn't know existed until months after getting fitted.

I'm almost 2 years removed from having Cervical Spine surgery. Had ACDF, Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion on my C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6, 3 levels of having my discs removed, spacers put in and a titanium plate put in place to solidify everything up. Now I call "recovery" the time it took from surgery until I could start getting again which was about 6'ish months and now I'm back skating 2-3 times a week. For real life recovery, I was back to work in a little under a week (office job but I was able to work from home), couldn't lift anything more than 15 lbs for a while and had driving restrictions as well for about 2 months'ish and then did about 3 months of PT 2 times a week. The worst part about any of this was the catheter getting taken out after surgery. Also I lost some movement in my neck in how far I can turn my head which I am totally fine with because I have an excuse when I don't pass on the ice. I was scared out of my mind going into surgery but at the same time I had spinal cord compression from a calcified disc that if I got in an accident or fell wrong, well lets just say it would not have ended well, so I didn't have a choice really. I woke up from surgery and all the symptoms and pain were all gone, except for the catheter that's awful, I was up walking the next day I just had a nice scar on my neck. I know its not the same surgery but its fairly close and I'll bet it will probably be the best decision you make and I don't doubt given some time and recovery you'll be back on skates. Another side note with this, I have a partially torn labrum and my hip would kill every know and then, saw an ortho who said surgery but I said it wasn't that bad yet. This was before the ACDF neck surgery, but yea I get that surgery wake up and I can feel a difference in my gait when I'm walking and even skating and my hip hasn't bothered me since. Feel free to PM me with any questions if you'd like @caveman27