Yeah I had crappy old CCM skates that I bought in the late 90s. About a year ago I broke the blade and decided to go invest a decent amount of money on new skates. I spent about $200 on new bauer vapors and the difference is like night and day. The way they are designed now makes the back of the boot stiffer so you can transfer more energy to the blade. That way you skate faster without putting in as much effort. Also the front of the boot is usually made of plastic, instead of woven cloth. This allows to skate to last longer without the toe getting mangled. Also my new skates are probably half the weight of my old CCMs. In my opinion it was well worth it to go for the newer skates and I wish I bought them before my old ones broke.
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