In relation my most anticipated price point $75-100 (US) how much of the performance trickles down the line for us dads with mortgages and kids in college?
I've been in Eagles for 10+ years, one pair of 4 roll customs and one pair of X70's(my favorite) and I'm intrigued by the Alpha series. I always loved the feel on the X70 but wanted a bit less "volume".
Two completely different fits in my opinion. Nexus skates are deep and generally wider in a D than the 18k's will be. The shallowness of the boot is drastic compared to the nexus. I tried and tried to like the 16k's I bought but have gone back to my old Supremes in EE. Wanting to get into nexus skates at the moment or back to supreme EE. Let me note that that is for my foot. If you fit in one you will probably not fit properly in the other.
according to the literature the SB is taller in the back by 3-4 mm causing a slightly more forward pitch. My son switched from Epro on 16k's to the SB on his RBZ's and felt the difference right away as well. He's on the ice 4-5 times a week and adjusted without any problem.
The coots was a limited edition release on the crazy light "midnight" sticks. Since his endorsement lasted one year it was not rereleased as far as I can tell.