I've only tried these, and Bauer X700s. it's not even close. The KV1 boot is comfortable out of the box, game ready, with no need for baking. This is my 2nd pair of KV1s. I've tried this boot with their 5 wheel Predator Chassis, and with the Bauer 4 wheel front loaded one. For me 5 wheels was the way to go. WHile not enough of a problem to drop to 4 stars, the metal for the wheel guard in the front is a liability. I've taken many pucks off the toe, and it causes the metal to bend into the front wheel. Bad day when that happens. It's very easy to remove it, and problem solved. The chassis height is perfect for me to still use lace toe ties, and not have the knot lock up my wheels like they do in the Bauer Chassis. This will be my go to skate for a long time, until something better comes along.
