Gswift

I have no issue transferring my Tacki Macs to other sticks...

To eliminate the easy stuff, are you wearing the same socks every time you skate? & are you skating the same time of day for each skate?, both of those factors can play a part in eliminating negative space in skate....perhaps it can be a simple fix like different skate socks?

Pat & Ken over at Custom Pro Repair in Montreal do amazing work, dunno if they're accepting non-pro orders right now though....

CCM HP70s are tanks, but a pain to break in...

Pretty much, by having the outer shell "float" it disperses impacts...

Were you properly fitted for the skates or did you just try on different skates until you found ones that were comfortable? I often find that middle of the foot pain is caused by "monkey pawing" almost as if you're flexing your foot in order get the feeling of stability in a skate that is too big.

Just to add, for those that supinate (foot rolls towards the outside) you may find that after skating, you have pain on the outside of your lower leg. This is due to the peroneus longus muscle fighting to keep the skate blade straight or on the inside edge during the push of the stride. Until you correct the biometrics of that leg, stretching before you skate helps alleviate the pain, the following stretch was what helped me a lot.

Go see a podiatrist...

Well, if U need a pair Senior Medium, msg me.....

Unfortunately they don't work for everyone, I have a barely used pair of S13 pads that I tried but found the Reebok 18k/20k style of straps to be best for me.

I had my palms & backhand liners done by Pat & Ken over at Custom Pro repair, but they aren't taking non-pro repairs until spring...

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?

I think the first pic is stick A, and the second pic is stick B

Iirc, he uses a T8 Alpha QX build, 85-90 flex..

M Reebok HP CCM 30/35/70 made overseas 520/7000 Made in Canada HP35 =520 HP45=RBZ HPUCLP=U+Crazy Light X models have waist zippers to add +1 C models use Ufoam P models use PE inserts

Yup, bake the skate without the Superfeet, when the boots come out of the oven, slide them in, mold the skate as usual...