I am a very light freestyle skater who is surprisingly heavy on boots.
1. Risport Lasers, they were 2nd hand and gifted. I skated in them recreationally perhaps 5 times (before I started more regularly)
2. Jackson Classiques with Mark IV blades, new. They took me from being a confident recreational skater to beginning freestyle (waltz/toe loop) in about 3 months. Retired because I HATED the fit, I have very thin ankles and I couldn't get them tight enough so they wouldn't wobble in the boot and blister
3. Riedell 900 Elite Royals and parabolic Coronation Ace - beginning freestyle to Level 4-5 (roughly Juv?) MITF, preparing for axel, all basic spins - 18 months. Yes, I went into an Olympic level boot... they were old stock from the fitter, who gave them to me for free with the blade. Surprisingly I didn't feel overbooted as the tongue was so wide that the ankle bend was easy. Retired because my feet changed shape and they became very painful.
4. Risport RF3 with MK Gold Star blades - a month ago. I had to switch blades as the heel is much higher than on the Riedells. Am still breaking in; love these blades for jumps, hate them for spins. I am hoping these last a couple of years!