I have my new skates and had a really good skate in them today
They are not uncomfortable. I wore them at home a little bit and to start with they squeezed one of my little toes but this certainly wasn't a problem on the ice today, they feel better on the ice than at home so I don't think I'll wear them at home anymore.
I haven't had a huge problem with the toe pick other than realising I need to push more outwards when skating forwards otherwise I catch it, on the couple of times I did catch it I made a scratchy sound rather than a knee plant so guess I've been really lucky.
I'm not completely sure about the laces. I read the little booklet and stuff on the internet about how to lace but then when I do my knee bends it feels like I'm leaning into the laces, is this right? Won't they stretch or something? I laced them up to the top hook and then down again which felt nice and supportive although the laces are quite thin so felt a bit like I was leaning into strings.
The blades are lovely! My feet don't try to slide outwards from underneath me and I seem to be able to glide forever on them, however I can't do a snowplough stop, that is probably my lack of skill rather than the blades though. I have a 7/16 (for those who understand that stuff).
Anyway, thanks for reading my waffle.