pghdev

Thanks, BSB. I ultimately went back to the RBKs.. Bought a 12K instead of going with the Makos. I think for me, my feet, and sans-marketing & hype, staying with the similar model RBK made the most sense.. The 2 biggest reasons I wanted to try the Mako was the "fits like a shoe/almost no break-in" marketing, but I picked up a 12K for $200, and even though I'll likely have to bake them 2-3 times and be irritated with the stiffness until they loosen up, at least I know the pitch & eventual feel will not require a transition. I know me, and I'd probably have skated warmups in the Makos and went right back to my old ones, tossing them in my garage with my other "doesn't feel right" stuff and wasting another chunk of cash. *grin*

I'm having a hard time deciding on the Makos (and what width). I currently have an RBK 9K (8.0 E) that's on its last legs, and I tried a Mako on today, but out of the box it dug into the very top, inside bone (highpoint) of my foot. The rest of it felt really good. Nice, hugging fit, but since the Makos claim to mold much better than the RBKs I'm torn between the D or EE, and concerned about that top digging in. Anyone else trying on the Mako's feel that "dig" at the top? I have completely flat feet, hence the typical "wide" route I go with skates.