So light
These skates are so light compared to my old pair, the guy who sharpens my skates even commented that I should be faster because of the weight difference alone (ha). Love the extra padding in the boot and tongue, should be helpful in bruise prevention. The steel is not black steel - it is just paint (you can smell the paint burning when they are being sharpened). They sharpened nicely to my preferred 3/4 and I haven't looked at my old skates since. Highly recommend for anyone looking for quality CCM skates at a great price!