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Yes, I have. They are great. I just recently got the new superfeet pro's though and like those slightly better due to the heel stabilization they provide.

I have used my marsblades for games before and never had any problems until I blocked a shot off the toe and the front part of the chassis actually broke off, including the front wheel. Per was really good about it and sent me another chassis for free which I appreciated. There are some pros/cons to using them in a game, for me they are: Pros: better strides, more maneuverability, helps with backwards skating Cons: (I have the all 72mm setup) less speed due to smaller wheels, less grip due to smaller wheels (I slide out a lot in games) So I guess it comes down to what you value more in games: speed vs. maneuverability.

I ordered these inserts a month or two ago and have played a handful of games on them so far. Wow, what a difference! You can really feel it in your stride and front cross overs. Highly recommend them.

Just finished converting a pair of Reebok 18K's to Marsblades....love 'em!!

I've mounted the Marsblade on 4 different boots so far (both roller and ice) and I've had to drill new holes on all of them. There may be a few existing holes that line up but you're still going to have to drill them out a bit if you want to use 6-32" T nuts. I found that a 13/64" drill bit makes the holes the perfect size for the 6-32" T-nuts to fit easily inside. I also try to mount the chassis as close to the toe as possible (so that the front edge of the chassis lines up with the edge of the toe cap), but that's just my preference. I found that when the chassis is more towards the center/heel of the boot it felt like I was over my toes too much when skating and wasn't able to get any leverage in my strides. But as I said, it's up to your personal preference but it's hard to tell until you've actually mounted the chassis and skated around a little bit.

I cant speak for the One.6 but i had no issues attaching the chasis to a size 6.5 EE One.7. I dont see how the one.6 would be more narrow from one level of skate to the other. However the One.7 does have a composite outsole and i dont believe the one.6 does but I dont think its required for the Marsblade.

Those are some sweet, sweet skates EBondo...well done! I have the nexus 800's for ice and like them a lot but the 2nd gen Nexus look much improved.

I should have corrected my above statement to say: most of the time you are on all 4 wheels but sometimes it's 3 b/c the back wheels will physically come off the surface when you are really on your toes/fully flexed forward. I understand what you're saying about the wear pattern being inconsistent b/c of stopping but I'm not citing the wear pattern as the only reason for thinking the back wheels come off the surface, for me you can physically see them coming off the surface when I fully flex forward (maybe you're experience is different). When I'm starting from a stand still I push off the toe part of my skates (front 2 wheels mostly), not the back, and I think that is another reason why the front 2 wheels wear faster for me.

Regarding Marsblade only allowing you to be on all 4 wheels, I don't really agree with this. When you have all of your weight on your toes, sometimes the back wheels actually come off the skating surface and spin freely. This can actually be seen when looking at how the wheels wear. The back two wheels in the chassis wear a lot slower than the front two because of this. Most of the time while skating, your weight is balanced over the front 2 wheels with a little bit of weight on the 3rd wheel from the toe. Now, if you have the center screw tightened up too tight (reducing the rocker ability) then that might cause all 4 wheels to be on the surface at all times.

I typically use 6-32 T nuts and when I drill the holes I use a 13/64" drill bit (6.5/32). I found that when I drill with a 6/32" bit, the T nuts don't quite fit and it's really hard to get them down into the holes (probably due to the outer diameter of the 6-32 T nuts being slightly bigger than 6/32"). I use a variety of screw sizes depending on whether or not it's near the toe or heel of the boot. Near the toe I almost always use 6-32 x3/8" and near the heel I use 6-32x1/2". It all depends on how thick the outsole/inner liner of the boot is, etc. If the screws are too long you'll be able to tell easily b/c they will be sticking out on the other side of the T-nut and you will feel it with your foot. Another tip that I found helpful, especially in getting the T-nuts set into their holes near the toe, is to use a really long screw, such as 6-32x1" so that you can stick it through the hole on the outside and twist it a little to grab onto the t nut then you can pull it into the hole. Otherwise you will be playing around all day trying to get the T-nutes in place. For removing the rivets near the toe area, the best method I found is to get an awl or hole punch and hammer out the rivets from the inside (I use the same method for the other rivets near the heel as well). I have found this method works better for me versus trying to drill them out. You obviously can't do this for the rivets closest to the toe b/c the awl won't fit at that angle, but by that point, if you're working from heel to toe, you can pretty easily pry them off from the outside with a chisel, screw driver, etc. b/c the holder is practically off by that point. Reposting my Supreme One.7's with Marsblade chassis since it seems to have been lost:

I've never had Sprungs so I can't really comment on how the Marsblade performs over them but what I can say is that there are definitely less parts to the Marsblade chassis vs. Sprungs. So to me, this means there are less things that can break or need replaced in the Marsblade. I've been using the Marsblade (mounted on Axiom T9's) in a rec roller hockey league since May 2013 (playing 1-2 times per week) and I've had ZERO durability problems. The chassis has definitely taken a beating as I play defense and block a lot of shots and it's still holding up great. Per has mentioned that they aren't really designed for rec league play (more for off ice training), but I've found the durability to be good enough that I would endorse them for rec league play. The rocker on them allows you to have an amazing turning radius and agility vs. a non-rockered chassis. The only down side is a slight loss of speed since you're using all 72mm or 76mm wheels (based on the chassis size: M or L). But I'll gladly take that trade off since most roller rinks are pretty small and I value maneuverability over speed any day. Hope these comments help in your decisions!!

These aren't ice but I put a Marsblade (love it) chassis on my Axiom T9's. So far I've played one season on them and they've held up really well. The Marsblade does a pretty good job simulating the rocker of an ice skate which is why I put them on in place of the Magnesium HiLo stock setup.

I just ordered the chassis! In case anyone is wondering they won't start distributing in the U.S. until next year but they can ship to the U.S. individually and you can pay via international wire transfer or paypal. It comes out to around $300 with shipping and everything.

I need to get my hands on these. Anybody know how to get some in the U.S.??