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I'd like to guess that as long as they're snug and don't wobble, you're fine.

I believe in the Mako fitting guide video Easton posted up, they actually recommend heating the area and squeezing the boot so the boot itself begins to conform to that "problem area" in your heel as stated. Also, a lot of skates have this "Achilles' tendon" problem, and there are socks like the Stable 26 which have variable-thickness foam inserts on either side of your foot that make up for that negative space.

Noicing managed to accomodate my CXN Runner needs really well and have an extremely reasonable shipping rate back to Canada. E-mail them up or contact them via Facebook and work with them to get what you need.

Must be something wrong with their e-mail servers, I can't seem to get an e-mail through. I'll post on their Facebook page. Thanks a lot!

Can't find the junior sizes anywhere, everyone's got them listed at 254mm+.

Need it in a Junior size, unfortunately.

Any chance you have further info regarding these? I've contacted them with no answer. Jimmy? Anyone else?

Is it possible to get Blackedge/Blacksteel runners for Junior size Mako skates?

No idea with regards to the footbed, but the tools for the two bolts in the holders are just a regular square-head screwdriver slot.

Do they not make junior size steel at all?

Here it is. My hand-built relic. I've been working on it for upwards of two months now. Cost me about 1400 to build and paint, all genuine Fender hardware, Body from Warmoth and a Neck from a luthier friend. AAA Flamed Maple, Gorgeously grained Alder, and Rosewood fingerboard (I believe it's Madagascar). The pickups are hand-wound by yours-truly. Nitrocellulose paint stripped and relic'd. It's a replica of the John Cruz-Masterbuilt Stratocaster that John Mayer owns, with a few personal touches. Fender Waterslide Decals and a Fender Custom Shop neckplate I found at a pawnshop. It sounds absolutely gorgeous. And the flame maple is to die for. Completely iridescent.

Let's lighten the mood, eh? Did another mod/build for an uncle of mine - he was looking to get into guitar and wanted to spend 300 dollars on a guitar he wasn't gonna be happy with. Was an SRV lover for years (The guy's in his 50s) so I decided to piece together an SRV Strat without the relicwork. Cost me about 150 in parts. CNC'd a Fender body out of Ash at my bud's luthier shop, and picked up a Squier Bullet neck for a tenner off his bud. Gorgeous sounding beginner guitar, with handwound (my work) CS69-spec pickups in there. For 150 bucks, it's quite the beaut. I'm also midway through a Stratocaster Relic Build at the moment. Stay tuned! _____________________________ Currently in my collection: 2012 John Mayer Stratocaster in Monterey Pop finish Blueridge BR-143 2010 Martin OMJM 1997 Gibson Lucille 2010 Gibson Les Paul Traditional

I've had some solid experience with GFS Parts, I use them on almost all the low-end Squier mods I do.

I'm getting the slightest heel lock problems in them. Even after a heat gun and boot squeeze. I didn't experience this with the Mako 1s. Anyone else with this problem?

Yup. I should have known better. When I got new steel for my old Mako 1's I asked for a "double sharpening". I don't know why I didn't do it with these new ones.

Anyone experiencing a bit of difficulty in the first skate with the Mako 2s? Maybe it's because after getting so many sharpenings on my old Makos the blade shape isn't quite the same anymore, but I've had an odd time adjusting.

The felt does feel the same if not DENSER. But the front material (silver on the Mako, black on the Mako II) seems thinner. I don't know how this affects the overall performance, but will report back.

I haven't got any ankle lock issues. I didn't have any with the first skate, but the foam is definitely better in this rendition, plus the liner feels grippier for some reason, so I don't feel any ankle lock issues as of the first fitting. It's definitely slightly stiffer. Not significantly stiffer, but it's stiffer. Like I said, I'm going for my first skate tomorrow. I'll report back.

Mako IIs are in. Absolutely gorgeous. Definitely hug better than the Mako 1s. (Not necessarily a narrower fit or anything, the foam just molds better). Feels great so far, the tongue feels a touch thinner, but denser. No hotspot or lacebite as of baking, the problem area (Mako bumps) seem to be just perfect. First skate this Sunday, will report back.

So after 6 years of trading in guitars one after another trying to find my "soulmate" in a guitar and failing miserably, I thought it was time I just built my "main guitar". My new baby. I chose to paint it as a modified replica of Jimi Hendrix' Monterey Pop Strat as that was the first guitar I've ever wanted as a kid. Originally a John Mayer Stratocaster (I love his music, and the neck on the strat was bloody gorgeous) with a Maple Neck, Rosewood fingerboard, and Alder Body. Repainted with Nitrocellulose lacquer (the detailing is nail polish like Hendrix used on the original). The hardware is all brand new, Vintage-style. The tuners are vintage locking Gotoh tuners. The pickups are the kicker. I handwound them myself with the help of a luthier here in Vancouver, with the specs based off of the Klein Jazzy Cats. It's scatterwound with formvar wire. The electronics are vintage-style Caps and Pots, with cloth wire connecting everything. Took me about a month to put together. It's my new soulmate in a guitar. <3

Exactly the same fit as the old Makos?

I am now happy in my pants.

June 20 is what I heard from a few posts back.

I used to be on LS2.1. Was one of the first things I did after I really couldn't deal with the CXN. After getting a brand new pair for Christmas, I decided to keep the CXN/ES4 on these and try to get used to it. It really just takes some effort and patience to get used to the forward pitch and the holder - once I did, I prefer it over the Tuuk set-up. It just feels more "right" with the boot, though I suppose considering the CXN was made for the Mako, that could be why.

My new babies. These were my old Makos (was given a new pair for Christmas). Won't be playing Roller Hockey with them, but they make for a good workout in between lectures. :D A bud of mine managed to yank the chassis off my X40Rs and crank 'em on the Makos for free. Considering putting a Powerslide Road Hog brake on it.