Better than XXXXs? I suppose you've used them in a game/practice situation? How can you label a pair of skates better than another without skating in one of the pair? "Seriously though, can I expect 06 ice skates to start droping in price soon? Id really like to convert a high end pair to inline." The prices at my store have already dropped. Went on sale today actually. All vapors, vectors, synergies. Basically all new skates.