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You have a great point, at this moment in time I'm just starting to suffer paralysis by analysis. I did pull out the footbeds and you suggested, and they do line up almost perfectly (I'm talking within' 1mm of each other). The Vapor feels better all around, heel sits deeper, toes don't brush the caps, they are the winner for me, I'm done. SuperTacks go back this weekend. Thank you all for your input over the past few weeks!

Why not pull out your footbeds from the X2.9 to compare since you've said they're basically perfect?? You've even commented that the Tacks put you on your heels too much.....what it is that you're trying to find if you've found the ideal fit in the Vapors already?

https://www.paypal.com/ca/for-you/shop/refunded-returns That's the link for PayPal Canada, but I'm pretty sure it's the same in the US.

Largely its a personal preference thing. My skates fit similarly to yours and i prefer them that way. you could try opening up the heel area around the tendon guard prior to putting them on, it may help your heel seat back in the skate prior to lacing them. You wouldn't have to overdo it on the tightening that way as well

Howdy, I think that's a pretty key assumption. And if its invalid, it may well be exactly why the helmet does poorly on impact tests. As to the assumption itself, it obviously doesn't hold up when pushed. A knit winter hat fits really, really awesomely, but I think we can all agree that it doesn't provide much protection. Until a company like CCM starts publishing internally generated impact data, the only game in town trying to quantify relative protection level is VT. Its pretty disheartening to see then being ignored by manufacturers. That's particularly true when how a helmet performs on independent impact studies could be a major advertising tool for them. There's not many parents that aren't willing to shell out another hundred if they believe you when you say their kid's head will be protected better. Mark