Well shit... I'd probably get a mid regardless. Didn't like the new Hsu, bagged out really fast. The only thing that I'm kind of in to is the Accel slim mid. Fuck it, I don't need any more shoes right now.
I was eyeing those too, last pair of eS I had to size up, which was weird, so I would have to find them locally to jump.
For real protection you need a damn brace, sad as it is. When I'm not injured (fucking rolled ankle STILL won't let me skate 100%, since APRIL....) the way I ollie, and due to the height (well above knee height on flat) I will always shred the skin on top of my ankle bone, but never get mids for some reason. =(