I got my Mako's on June 15th. After three uses, the lining on the inside of the right skate had a hole worn through it near the footbed below the inside ankle. I've been wearing Easton's for a long time, and got the same size I had been wearing. They felt fine to me and required no baking. I've never seen this before. My foot is fine; no bumps, or welts that would cause excessive rubbing in that spot. And I never noticed my foot sliding around when I skated. Strange. The hockey shop said it wasn't a warranty issue, so I contacted Easton and they're sending me a new pair. Hopefully it's just a random defect.