RyanPB
If your budget is really what you say it is. Why not get both? Get your Ice Flys or whatever you like for your flashy pair that will make you happy but go head and get an entry level pair as well. For the $1,500.00 you were talking about, you likely could get a sexy pair for $1,350.00 and designate 10% of that for a $150.00 pair of entry level learn to skate practical boots. I don't know if anyone gets two pairs of boots, so the differentness should suit you. But this way you are covered from all sides. If you are just having fun - wear your fun boots. If you are taking a lesson and actually trying to learn something, wear your practical ones. This would give you a chance to feel what people are talking about regarding over booted and what not. This would let you decide what does work for you and what does not. If the sexy boots are too much, then you have a pair that does work for you and you also would know what you need to work on to get to the point the sexy pair does work - you said you were willing to do that I think.
Right now I am using my own $180 pair of Jackson Mystiques I think. They are a one size fits all boot with a default Jackson blade that came already mounted onto the boot. They are heavy and most of the time hurt my feet when I skate. I can only imagine what having a comfortable pair of light-weight boots that have much better quality blades must be like when it comes to actual ice skating performance, so as far as buying a cheapo pair of beginner skates I am already in those. However, it sounds like to get a custom boot with a new blade it may even cost more than I was initially looking to spend, considering the cost of dying the leather boot as well as having a custom logo imprinted into the boot. I mean if I were going for something truly custom, even at a low level Harlick boot it sounds like these are going to cost a lot, which I don't mind paying as long as I am getting quality.
Just for reference I am looking to go to the Highland Arena Pro Shop in Shorline Washington to get the work done.
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