I recently bought new boots and blades. Risport RF3's (love them SO MUCH but that's a different topic
) and Eclipse Mist blades. I really like the feel of the blades. They're FAST and you pretty much just have to THINK turn and there you are, in another direction. I'm jumping higher, spinning faster. They feel like race cars. It's awesome.
The only thing I don't like is the noise they make. They're SUPER loud and I skated on Ultima before (which I've heard people think are loud). The noise they make on edge bite (when winding up for a spin, landing a jump, etc) makes it sound like I'm wearing hockey skates or something and stopping in no way sounds delicate anymore lol. It sounds like I'm putting all of my weight/force into even the smallest movement. What causes this? The lighter weight metal? And is it normal?
However, overall, compared to other blades at their level, the price point is great and I'd rec them without a second thought... just curious about the noise.