Sniper9

Different models and generations all fit slightly different. I couldn't put my feet into a fit 1 ultrasonic and a fit 2 squished my forefoot still, but I wear a fit 1 Mach. You really just have to try them on.

Ah ic. I would still choose xs over edge or powerfly.

U can try to rebake. But at one time, true customs also had arches that formed to your foot from the scanning process. I'm not sure if they still do or not since introducing the genetix insoles. My first two pairs of trues had a custom shaped arch built into the boot. I know this because my right foot pronates and as I was scanned for my first pair, the one skate came out with no arch at all and caused my right skate to feel more sloppy than the left. I solved that with Bauer speed plates. Second pair I was cognizant to not allow my arch to collapse during the scan and it came out fine. So to answer your question, I would rebake but it may provide only limited improvement in fit if the arches are flat and don't provide you any support.

I don't have experience with the xs but with the SB 4.0 which is essentially the same holder but different locking mechanism for the steel. I liked how it was stiffer than the edge holder. I didn't find any adjustment between the edge and CCM holders but I also didn't find much a difference between the hre true shift max and edge and I know a lot of people do. For me, I would get CCM for overall stiffness, durability and ease of changing the locking mechanism without having to remove the holder to do so. Lastly, I know you have a multi fit steel but the fact ccm holders you can get ANY steel you want for it without compromising some fit issues of a multi fit, is the final selling point for me. Step/jrz specific to the holder. I currently use the jrz multi on my edge holders and they are good but they aren't as snug as Bauer and bladetech steel. But I prefer jrz/step over anything else. I'm not sure how the jrz multi fits fit in the CCM holders but the notch made for the pin doesn't look that deep and secure imo. If the holders on my machs ever crack or go bad, I'm swapping them to the xs holders.

Even at retail? If so that's sick

Agreed

Nice, I'm glad they sent you the updated ones. I wonder how well the stitching will hold up and if the 3d lattice structure can withstand the thread or if it'll eventually cut through. Only time will tell I guess. Unless you constantly take your tongues off it shouldn't really encounter much stress anyway.

I always thought it was a goalie only option that was advertised and the players that had it just asked for it to be done for player skates since essentially the only difference in the goalie two piece and player skates is the tendon guard/Lundy loop and holders.

Also did you happen to just sharpen them when you put them on the new skates? If so it could be just a bad sharpen?

Are you using different insoles? Insoles with more cushion and thickness can reduce edge feel/connection to the ice. Also the new powerfly holders could be attributing some difference in feeling too. How is the overall feel of the skates? Do they feel foreign? Is could be that you're focusing so much on how different the skates feel that it's affecting your edge feel too.

Never had this happen to steel I've owned. I chunk actually broke off. This isn't your typical rolled over edge from stepping on something. The damaged area is actually missing a piece and would require me to sharpen it down 3mm or so to remove it from the hollow..... So far not impressed with my experience.

Fill with epoxy, redrill and secure with copper rivet?

No input on oversized holders since I always used the standard size for my skate size. That said being a size 7 the 263 is more or less end to end and anything larger might have some overhang which I don't want. If I was a 7.5 I might consider it. As for xs holders. I'm actually quite tempted to swap my machs edge holders for xs holders for a couple reasons. First mainly being availability of step as a steel option. Secondly, when I had SB holders back in the day on my trues, I liked how they were stiffer than tuuks. I imagine the xs is similar in stiffness to the SBs. Lastly, edge holders tend to wear and don't seem to fake a beating as well as XS holders. I've already had to replace one holder due to a crack but at least it was under warranty still.

Both sets of steel were identical heights and shape and matched the shape of my current steels profile exactly so there's that lol. But it always did make me wonder how their machine could profile AND sharpen a set of steel together at the same time. Profile yes, but creating a hollow on two stacked blades? Lol

Then get customs