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I have reached out to Per and from what I understand the upper is the same as the R1 and the lower is interchangeable with the R1 and R1 inserts. The O2 comes with a 4’ radius insert which is equivalent to the Current O1. As a user of the O1 and the R1, I am looking forward to a chassis only version being available. I like what Marsblade is doing with the product.

I have used a kit from Amazon to repair a significantly cracked True boot. The kit (True Composites) comes with a sheet of composite fabric a bottle of epoxy resin and a bottle of hardener. I did the repair last year and the boot has held up perfectly. You would only need to mix a little of the resin and hardener to cover the area of concern. https://a.co/d/d0Bzp0j

Yes same hole pattern

Add Marsblade i2, CCM SB 4.0 and Easton CXN (if you can find them)

I have tried prosharp Quad 0 and 1. Dual 9.5/10.5 with a neutral and forward pitch on LS/edge holders. Tydan custom profile. I thinks it’s Gold. Marsblade I2 stock profile with 3mm heel lifts (Pretty good on Trues). most of the profiles just feel flat or long with too much steel at the toe. Coming from a Blackstone +4, single 9’ or 10’ on Tuuk custom + on Nike quest 1s. then the same profile on LS2 and edge which usually needed some adjustment depending on the boot. Same steel between vapors and supremes felt different. I have pretty much settled in on Cxn holders with ES4 steel on trues or makos. so the Russian article with the diagrams and measurements is interesting to look at. Boot angle also is a factor

I have never skated on cobras but do still have several pairs of Makos with CXNs. the Lightspeed, Edge and Power Fly holders are not the same pitch as CXN with the Es4 steel when on the mako boot. I’ve spent hundreds of $$ on profiling trying to get the right feel and always end up back in the CXNs.

This is awesome. I’ve been having my steel pitched forward since the mid 90s. The CXN holder and stock steel has been the closest I have found without having to adjust the steel and when I can find them always put on my boots. The measurements and diagrams are very cool to see.

I have 1000s, 2000s and 3000s from the late 80s early 90s that I will wear coaching. They hold up fine and I’m 235lbs.

I was saying this exact thing to my son the other day. The shop I was at a week ago had the catalyst 9x4 and I was able to have a hands on look. Definitely a beefed up catalyst skate. Extra heel protection and tendon guard and a thicker upper around the eyelets. Noticeably heavier even by true standards. My son is on his second pair of catalysts (Pro and 9) and they do have durability issues which would explain the beefy build out on the x4 line. But for $1000+ I think most would go with the supreme or vapor which side by side is a better looking skate.

Thanks for the update, I want to place an order but I’ve been waiting for some confirmation from others. The last order I placed in January of 2021, prior to their shutdown, took about 10 weeks to be delivered.

I still have a pair of 7000s like these from the early 2000s. I changed the tongues a long time ago but I remember the size tag being down the tongue closer to the toe cap, 4th or 5th eyelet from the toe cap based on the pics in the link. The Nike ignite 1s I have also have the size tag lower down the tongue. The Ignites and 7000s are the same era. the holder size is a good indicator also.

I am also interested in this. My account and previous orders still show when I log in and I went as far as putting blades in my cart to see the 30% discount I stopped short of placing the order though. I am hesitant to place an order until i see something confirming the reboot. I hope they do and I was surprised to get the email after so long. I too reached out to Ron K. with no response.

If you can try on multiple sizes with a bake I would recommend doing that. I had a pair of size 8 TF9s and a pair of 7.5W TF7s, I was looking to replace my makos (8EE,8.5). I wear a 8.5 in supremes. The TF9s were very big after a bake and using for a month, easily 3/4 - 1 full size larger than my 8EE makos. I could wear them coaching but for games my foot moved too much in the boot. I also fit 280 edge holders on them with room to spare. the 7.5W TF7s were a better fit and closer to the makos after baking and wearing but getting them on was a struggle, I still have scars on the outside of both feet. I didn’t keep them long enough to see how the inside padding compressed after prolonged use, the padding in the TF7 is different than the TF9. I suspect that I could have gone down to 7EE after consistently wearing. I also put 272 holders on the TF7s, they came with 263. Just my experience with True retail skates and I tried everything to make them work for me because I wanted these to be a replacement for the makos.

Super minor, just use a dab of flexible glue like shoe goo and clamp it. It will hold. I used shoe goo on the liner for my vapor 1X tendon guard, previous owner had used his one skate to pry his other skate off. Shoe goo did the job. It’s been about 18 months. injected eyelets are a bitch, in my opinion. Maybe waxed laces will help keep them from being snagged.

Yeah very strange. Not what I was expecting. Holes aren’t warped but I would definitely have to drill to mount 272 holders.