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    I Love mine i'm sure you'll love yours. I have played about 10 games and about 5 scrimmages, I don't even feel them on my feet. I have had so many problems with all of the top skate manufactures in terms of fit but these are perfect in every way. I can't wait to see what Scott will continue to do with these skates.

    The more I hear the more excited I am about this skate. But, then, don't you think an avatar change is in order @GiancarloSFL?

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    Custom Graf G75. Size 7.5W. Carbon fiber outsole instead of Texalite, Bumped up the holders to 272. Toe cap padding. Got rid of the stripe and side branding, all Graf Green stitching. Graf "G" logo on tendon guard. Love these skates.

    That's a really nice looking skate, especially with the CF outsole--how did you get that, is it an option with Graf customs?

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    I liked Paajarvi's development last year. It looked like he finally realized he's faster than most defensemen and can simply take the puck wide with his big reach. I do see him as a second line forward, if not fully this year, then probably next year. His development looks like Bill Guerin or Todd Bertuzzi. Sometimes power forwards take a while to get it at the new level. Plus, I think he was all speed when he was younger, and that's what got him drafted so high. Now he's realizing he's both big and fast. There just wasn't room for him in Edmonton to get up to speed. Not like Edmonton was a really stable place for anyone to develop anyway.

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    The toe cap was made for a growth that i have on my big toe it was bothering me with all of my other skates but Scott really took care of me with his design. Not the prettiest but boy is it ever comfortable.

    Man, that sounds uncomfortable, bet it feels nice now. It may not be pretty but it's easy to forget right away. I had the same reaction when I got my Vapor 8's punched way out to accomodate my heel shape and the nasty Haglund's I had developed from not knowing how to fit skates when I started playing.

    The shots you took of the skate are amazing. That frontal shot really shows how much the boot wraps, and I can see much better now how it locks you in with very little lacing pressure. I'm really curious about the inside of the boot heel/tendon guard area. Teasingly, it's just out of frame on shots 5 and 6; could you take a shot of that area?

    Also, how high does the boot come on your ankle compared to your previous skates?

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    What I mean of rolling edges is the edge actually is gone, yes there are blow out on turns and stops and every time I look at the metal there is an edge completely gone in a inch to 3 inch section at some point. I have been sharpening and skated on multiple different set ups and have not had this issue with any other set up. I can usually make a sharpen last a month or even two, but this is almost every other skate, Just sharpened them earlier this week and skated tonight and felt solid, so I will give them another try and see how it goes next skate.

    I see what you mean. That's frustrating. Hopefully it gets better from here. If I were in that situation, I'd be thinking the same thing, about making a swap.

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    I do remember Chadd saying that before, but I don't think that is the issue as I did rocker them along with multiple sharpens. It shouldn't take this much to get to the sweet spot.

    Yeah, it sounds like you've given it a fair shot. I'm curious though, when you're rolling edges, do you mean you're hitting the holder and losing your edge when turning, or does it feel like the edge just doesn't hold for the same hollow and radius?

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    I don't know about others, but I have not rolled this many edges ever in any other skate. I really am skeptical about the metal and holder, but the boot is the most comfortable I have ever had. Giving the runners a few more hours before I try to change it out.

    The steel is supposed to take more to get its first edge (I think Chadd posted this), but once it's there, it's supposed to hold that edge really well. Maybe it needs a more thorough sharpening?

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    Yeah, I'm still interested in these too. I'd gladly take a Lagerfeld over what other companies have been putting out.

    Seriously though, I'm excited about the recent speed skate technology and knowhow bleeding over into hockey, and I'll definitely get a pair of VH boots if I can afford to later this year. I'm excited to see how these play for people.

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    Love, love, love the skates....its insane how tight you can turn and the overall range of motion is nuts!!! My only issue is I am having arch pain, has anyone had luck pinpoint heating the skate to try and adjust that way or would buying Super Feet be the way to go?? I would much rather buy new foot beds but by the same token I dont really want to fool with the way the skate fits right now with the stock beds in them.

    MLX and Scott Van Horne have videos on how to do this on YouTube too.

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    That's not true. What if someones steel breaks from a shot? What if like the post above said someone needs replacement steel to mail in? No excuse for one of the major Hockey Skate manufacturers not to have replacement steel/holders ready to go on day 1. Bauer just released a new holder/runner and they are readibly available.There is absolutely no excuse for this. It's poor operational management.

    This is not an ideal situation for a skate the company has made their flagship product for the quarter and possibly the future.

    Definitely not ideal, but any effect on marketshare would be closer to my mind in the release date debate, especially if I know the market leader's new release is coming soon. On the other side, supporting your argument, Easton's skate releases have been perceived as problematically hasty, so this is just in keeping with that character.

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    Someone made fun of me because of the Mako's, chirping me because of the cost. The best part was his defensive partner was wearing them too. I got a kick out of that.

    That's pretty funny. It disqualifies it as chirping in my mind too. Just sounds like someone's a little jealous :rolleyes:

    Extreme rare find. Made in Taiwan. This is really the OG Flyweight.

    I was excited to find these and have had my eyes on a pair for years. They impressed me just on initially trying them on. Can't wait to get them on the ice. Now to find a quality sharpener in Copenhagen!

    Getting my Winterfest set dialed in.

    Great look. I love the midnight/navy with columbia/light blue combination. U-Maine's uniforms have always been my favorite.

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    I'm going to get them baked at West Side Skate and Stick, but already they feel pretty nice. They remind me a lot of the Vapor 8's, just much more forgiving. That Vapor 8 tongue was crap. I remember cutting a bit off it or something. These things make me want to skate barefoot, which I usually don't do. I'd like to see how these compare in weight to the non-Bauer high end skates today. With a different holder setup, these seem like they could be quite competitive; the "driveshaft" feels massive, pulling the center of gravity to itself noticeably in my hand.

    I could go for a Supreme skate cut lower, with that suppleness built in...maybe I'll end up with one of Graf's imitative skates (G3 or 75 ultra, 9035 or something). I always look at their skates and wonder how much weight they build into those rather bulky outsoles. It seems they can't or just haven't been able to make the jump to lower profiles there, and no one else is even close to that traditional of a build in that area.

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    Old's cool:

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    New Old Stock Mission Amp Flyweight S, vintage 2000.

    I missed the cut of Mission's old boots with the three vertical eyelets--I rolled around in some Proto V's for years until the toe box on one boot split open. These are sweet. I love the look, the materials feel great, the tongue is incredibly plush and they're stiff down low yet very pliable up top. Can't wait to try them out. I'm just a little bummed the pitch3's on my old, unused s400's (size 11 / 46) are 288 and these notoriously bad holders are 280, but the boot fit's better in the Flyweight. Maybe I'll put CXN's on when I can.

    I know Mission used to say skate size = boot size, but that only works for me if I look at the European size, where I'm usually a 45. This 45 Mission as a 10 comes nowhere near my shoe size, where I can go down to an 11 if I ignore advice about room for the toes, but then that's likely due to all of that manufacturer inconsistency.

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