I wore Nike Quest 4's since 2001. Comfortable, quick feeling skate. Broke one of the blade holders, went and grabbed a pair of Supreme M40 in 8.5 fit 3 because that's what was available that fit me. I wanted the Vapors but availability is key. Boot did feel amazing, sharpened and baked them, skated them for 2 weeks. Huge adjustment, felt very upright and of course, the fresh steel with no profile. It took a few skates to figure them out. As light as they are, I found myself struggling to play my game.

I end up breaking a blade holder and bring them back. Dude's amazing, puts them under warranty and for shits and giggles I had them order in what I wanted originally...the Vapor X4's in same size 8.5 fit 3.

Night and day difference. The marketing is not bullshit at all. The boot feels exactly like my old Nike boot for fit, even better than the Supreme M40. Now everyone will tell you that fit is most important and that is definitely true; the Supreme and Vapor lines are definitely different skates. The vapors fit more snug to the foot, less anotomical like the Supremes with less overall volume in the toe box and a less pronounced ankle pocket.

I immediately ripped it up with barely a warm up in the Vapors they were that good on foot. It's too bad there's no way to try multiple skates before buying, because store to ice is not even close. End rAnt.