I bought these skates about a week ago. The boot is very nice, not to mention it is bolted to the plate, which is a big plus. The bolts that connect the trucks to the plate are very short, which means that there is very little adjustment that you can make to these. If you're a beginner skater with very little money, these would be great beginner skates. However if you're a pro or skate all the time, I'd recommend a little more money spent on a better skate. All in all I'd give them a 4 simply for the fact that it is bolted not riveted like many of the other skates. BTW I recieved these skates in 1 day, thanks so much lowpriceskates, your shipping rocks!!!