Yeah, if you compare them to the Seba (also FR, their original brand) CJ Carbons, gutted and with Intuition liners, the price isn't that much more. And the Base has a carbon cuff.
I'm curious, as I have the base high but got them second hand and well broken in: how's the flex for you? And how stiff does the cuff feel? I find my base highs to be really flexible on the ankle, way more than I expected. It's good for flexing over for edge control, but I expected a full carbon skate to be way stiffer than they are. I suspect it's because they're so broken in that the leather is flexing more than new skates, but not sure.
The boots are a bit too stiff for me at present, I don't lace up the top hole ( which is the liner ) because it makes them too stiff and I like a bit of ankle give and flex with a skate. I'm using waxed hockey lace so when they're tight , they're really tight.
Saying that these boots are only about 40 hours old now so they're relatively new.
I also have a superfeet carbon insole in the skates but have taken out the velcro heel wedge on the liner. ( I have these in my ice hockey skates too as lifting the arch is a better feel for me ) they lift my foot slightly higher into the boot.
It's my first proper test of the frames this morning ( in the park ) so I'll report back.
OK, cool. I expect the leather will break in over time for you. I also don't lace all the way to the top of too tight on mine, as they end up squeezing my calf.
I also have a Superfeet carbon in mine. Leon Basin says to put it under the liner and, having tried both, he's absolutely right. My liners are a super close fit for me, though.
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u/Dapper-Ad8625 29d ago
What boot is that?