Bruins are sick, I've had two pairs so far. Fit your foot like a glove, look nice, and skate really well. Nothing special, just a solid vulc shoe. Plus, the tread lasts a good amount of time, and the positioning of the laces means blowouts aren't a huge problem (unless you wear your shoes pretty loose). Just accept the fact that the canvas strip above the sole will not last long, and doesn't really increase the life of the shoe as a whole.