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Thanks, I’ll give it shot than I think!

As an aside note (sorry for high jacking the thread)- has anyone tried KYC sticks? I’m fairly confident they’re made by the same manufacturer (could be wrong). I just tried their lowkick Skyline, and was super impressed. Really good pop, super light (340-ish grams) and seems pretty durable too. They only had 85 flex at the time, which is a little stiff, so I ordered a custom and was very impressed with their options, especially when ordering units of 1.

Any update on this?

Which model Sole insoles are you using? Are they a similar thickness to the Speedplates?

Is the Big Ben just as open as the CCM P90TM? My understanding is that the actual Jamie Benn prostock is more open than the CCM P90TM. I tried the Sherwood variant, which was more open than the CCM version, and didn't like it.

Does anyone know how the PRO92TM compares to the CCM P90TM?

Just a regular copper rivet. Can use helmet hardware too

I went down a size in the 3D printed tongues and prefer the length on them. I didn't notice any difference with the metatarsal guard but the 3D are very squishy.

No time with the 02's yet, but I'll give you my 2c on the R1 vs O2. Personally, I think the R1's might be a little overkill if you're just doing some off-ice training. I think R1's would be a better choice if you're thinking about playing Roller more seriously.

Here's my latest. Same skates as I'm using for ice, and with the heel riser, they're the same pitch as the I2 holders. Makes for an easy transition between the two.

I've got to say, I've been impressed with the 3D tongues. Yes, they are breathable, but for me, the true benefits are how they take up any negative space across the top of the foot and how squishy they are. The squishy 3D structure really helps decrease the pressure on the tendons across the top of my ankle during forward flex.

How do you see them as a costly investment? If you sign up for the I2 program, the steel and holders are basically the same cost as new steel. I was skeptical at first, but I really like the I2's and found they helped my skating and connection to the ice. I also use the R1 for roller and switch back and forth, and found this helps my transition between the two as well. I would love to see Marsblade work with Flare steel, as I think this combo would be unbeatable. I'm assuming Marsblade want to keep pushing their own steel, though, which is pretty good quality in its own right.

Great to hear! I might do just that, thank for you feedback.

I'd be interested to see what you think.

I typically just go with all the same durometer wheels, but I do think it’s beneficial having a harder wheel at the front, especially if you drag you toe when shooting, like me.