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Is Suzuki wearing the unreleased Super Ultra Light Hypersonic Supreme 8000S?

My guess is that it's got nothing to with weight or with your pads getting in the way. It's probably that you tie your skates differently in pads. I've always been much more comfortable skating in shin pads than without them, because of the way that I like to tape my pads around my skates at the bottom. It's impossible for me to duplicate that exact same feel without my pads on. If you're putting your pads on before your skates, try doing the opposite so that wearing pads doesn't change anything about the way that you tighten and tie up your skates.

It just takes time getting used to wearing gear. Its not one thing or another... it's just different. Keep at it. You will be ok.

Take a look at these.... I've been using them for years. https://www.amazon.com/Vitalsox-Italy-Patented-Compression-VT1211-Large/dp/B004BKIPW0?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

The catalyst just looks like a diff skin. I bet they are gonna say it's lighter carbon but the toe cap etc looks the same just diff graphics. But to be fair true's success is from their fit. Can't really mess with the design without messing with the fit.

Must be catalyst skates. I still like the original true skate. I have the second gen with more graphics but the original was so sleek. Even better in the VH days.

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Agree with this. When they dropped I tried a 9, which is what I usually wear (I'm a true 9L and 9.25R) and they felt fine. But practically, I ended up buying them in 8.5R, and I probably could have dropped to 8R if I wanted a super performance fit, but these are comfortable and I'm past the stage of jamming my feet. So I also owe Matt an apology

Alright, I owe @Hills an apology for doubting his take on the sizing of these things. I tried them on when they first came out and thought they were fairly close to standard sizing, (maybe a touch bigger). Went to the store today because I was going to buy a pair of TF9. I'm a 7.5/7.75 in Bauer and CCM. I put a 7R TF9 on my foot unbaked and my forefoot was swimming in the boot. Length was pretty good, so I know they'd be too long post bake. I think if these things fit you properly, you must wear no pants and have nephews named Huey, Dewey and Louie!