Another "Help me decide which skates" thread...

[portrait of a gentleman]

So I'm gonna try to con my parents/relatives/friends to chip in money for me to get new skates for my birthday. I don't need them necessarily, my Gen. 5s are in fine condition, I just can't deal with how bulky and unresponsive the Genesys boot is anymore.

I think my options are as follows:

Xsjados: LOVE these skates. Skated two pairs and have probably been my favorite so far, it's just that they're expensive and some of the parts tend to go to shit after a while. The souls also slow down a shitload after a while too.

Valos: IMO some of the most stylish skates out there. Also pretty expensive though, except for the all black TVs. Sizing is an issue with them, as I have a size 10 foot and I really don't want to skate the 10-11 shell, but I don't know if the 9 boot with the toe cut is going to be enough room. I've tried a pair with the toe cut and size 8 Salo liners, and they were pretty damn tight.

Nimhs: Again, awesome looking skates, but I've tried a friend's pair that were size 9 and they fit awesome, it's just they felt a little big/bulky, especially with the current soul plate. I think my size large Kizers also might not even be long enough for the front wheel to go past the toe, and I need to see that wheel when I skate. Also, they felt like they were bending inwards a little bit when I skated, which I absolutely fucking hate.

Halp please, I haz problemz.

[Shahiem]

I'd go with the Nimhs if I were you. I skated them for a year and they were very good to me. The soulplates shouldn't be an issue for much longer however, because the new souls have smaller toes and they are slimmer looking. The frames should be long enough for the skates as well, especially after the new souls come out.

[portrait of a gentleman]

Any idea on when the new souls are dropping? I saw them on Jon Jon yesterday and they did look a lot smaller, I just really wish I could skate the 7 shell.

[justinthursday]

Any idea on when the new souls are dropping? I saw them on Jon Jon yesterday and they did look a lot smaller, I just really wish I could skate the 7 shell.
you were at the box jam?
what skates did you have?

i wouldnt even consider nimhs if you dont like bulky skates
way too much mterial on them
i would say the same for valos but theyre better
i would go with xsjados if you can wear a 9.5 wrap in a small shell

[portrait of a gentleman]

Any idea on when the new souls are dropping? I saw them on Jon Jon yesterday and they did look a lot smaller, I just really wish I could skate the 7 shell.
you were at the box jam?
what skates did you have?

i wouldnt even consider nimhs if you dont like bulky skates
way too much mterial on them
i would say the same for valos but theyre better
i would go with xsjados if you can wear a 9.5 wrap in a small shell

Yeah, I was the kid in the yellow shirt skating Genesys 5s, and pretty much doing topsouls and fishbrains only. And yeah, I can wear the small shell, I wear like an 8.5/9 wrap.

[justinthursday]

Any idea on when the new souls are dropping? I saw them on Jon Jon yesterday and they did look a lot smaller, I just really wish I could skate the 7 shell.
you were at the box jam?
what skates did you have?

i wouldnt even consider nimhs if you dont like bulky skates
way too much mterial on them
i would say the same for valos but theyre better
i would go with xsjados if you can wear a 9.5 wrap in a small shell

Yeah, I was the kid in the yellow shirt skating Genesys 5s, and pretty much doing topsouls and fishbrains only. And yeah, I can wear the small shell, I wear like an 8.5/9 wrap.
sick
i think i remember seeing you
double buckled right?
i had blue salomons on with white souls

[Davengo]

Valos were the worst fucking skates I've ever skated.
Nimhs were not that much better. Both overly over hyped.

Xsjados are also my favorite skates so far but I think im in need of new ones and its only been like 5 weeks. Remz were good to me but quite boring to skate.

Classic razors are always a blast.

[al dolega]

Spend the money, get the skate you know you love (Xsjados), and be happy.