Great boots for your skater who is advancing up the freestyle ranks! This was my daughter's second boot after she graduated out of "beginner" skates, and before she moved to custom Harlick's. They have blade dings on them from working on that single axel, but they are still quite sturdy and not broken down. If requested, I will throw in a pair of 8.5" MK Pro Blades, but they are not mounted.