Lace Bite question

[mmmjags 0]

I've been skating in my one95 for about a year and half and never had any problems. Then, out of nowhere about 3 weeks ago I started getting unbearable lace bite in the left skate. What could be the cause of this?

[ktang 34]

Maybe the "metatarsal guard" has broken down? It's a hard foam, and the laces might have creased or broken them apart, and the sharp edges of the crease or break would then be cutting into your instep.

I have pics of the creased "metatarsal guard" removed from my 8090s in this thread's 18th post - lace bite in Vapor XXXXs

[pizzakid13 5]

Maybe the "metatarsal guard" has broken down? It's a hard foam, and the laces might have creased or broken them apart, and the sharp edges of the crease or break would then be cutting into your instep.

I have pics of the creased "metatarsal guard" removed from my 8090s in this thread's 18th post - lace bite in Vapor XXXXs

i cut mine open last night. it was creased right on the spot. i only cut to below that point. i am gonna put a bunga pad in to replace it.

[pizzakid13 5]

big difference without that hard insert in there. the tendon is still sore but i could skate with much less pain. i eventually dropped down one eyelet to keep pressure off.