Great skate, but

Pretty cool skate with a lot of technology, albeit technology that most people won't even notice. 90% of the people that purchase this skate would not be able to tell the performance difference between the 1x and X900 or x800 for that matter. The speed plate doesn't add any noticeable value. I did have the speed plate baked (2x actually) and it was still so uncomfortable that I took it out and I am using the regular footbed. Otherwise, the skate is comfortable and doesn't take any serious effort to get them tight so I feel connected to the skate, however, it doesn't make up for deficiencies in my skating skills. I am still a pretty average skater. :-) Honestly, I wasn't expecting a miracle, I simply wanted to buy the best skate available that felt good on my feet and the Vapor 1x did deliver in that respect. Now the downside. I am D level skater and I play in a men's beer league. I have had the skate for about a month with about 10 games. After one of my games I noticed a white mark on the instep of the boot and didn't think too much about, then after my next game, I noticed another. I am used to seeing puck marks or skate slashes on my skates, but the stark white blotches had me concerned. I brought the skates to Pure Hockey to see what was up. I was informed that it was the paint chipping off. Needless to say, I was surprised and disappointed. $950 for skates that the paint chips off when minimally impacted. If Zdeno Chara blasted one off my foot, I would not have been surprised, but weak shots from out of shape old men? All I got was a shrug and an "its only cosmetic" answer from Pure Hockey. Their response is true, with or without the paint chips I still can't transition skate without feeling like a rusted gate. :-) Long story short, the skate is nice. It isn't a great value. Most of the features won't be noticed even by above average skaters. I bought the most expensive skate out of desire not need. Before you consider purchasing for yourself or your budding young star, make sure you are ok paying an extra couple of hundred for features that probably won't matter but will look like a well-used skate in a few months.