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I agree that this thread is pretty pointless.

it is all preference.

Not sure many will agree with me, but I’ve done the same experimentation. I had a few 77’s that I found too flexible so I cut them down and put a 2-4” plug in the make the height correct again. Stiffens it up a bit without making the full jump up in flex

The majority of consumers buying skates have never heard of Step and aren't concerned with what steel comes on a particular skate.

Sure, there are differences, but I'm wondering how much of an impact they have on the overall skate. So the TF7 is a little bit: heavier and not quite as stiff. Is Clarino a significant upgrade from the nylon wicking? Maybe. Is the low profile tongue "better"? Steel is somewhat of a consumable, so not sure coated vs. regular makes a huge difference either. Maybe I am way off base, but I have a feeling the TF7 will be the popular choice for the value to performance ratio it provides.

Thanks for the replies. I ended up ordering both a medium and small, and will return one of them. Good ol PayPal with return shipping reimbursement

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