I'm so glad you're out of the foot coffins (Debuts) that so tortured your feet. Risport Royal Pros are lovely boots. Strange that you hated the RF3s but...
With regard to the Edeas that you tried, you are right in thinking that broken in Ice Fly and Showgirls are a far cry from the new ones. And yes, that will almost certainly account for the discrepancies in size/fit, although it should always be remembered that every boot fits slightly differently, even the same size/brand/style, as they are made by people not machines. The same can be said for clothing. A couple of millimetres makes a huge difference. Did you skate in the Edeas? Because that's usually the deal breaker. I tried Edeas and they felt quite nice. Then I skated in them and they were not the boots for me. I dislike the lack of snugness around the ankle and went straight back to Risport Royal Pros. (Until arthritis and medication-related oedema forced me into Jackson Elite Pros in a wide fitting.)
Thank you for the update and I'm looking forward to hearing that your move went well and you are skating happily on a regular basis.
With regard to the Edeas that you tried, you are right in thinking that broken in Ice Fly and Showgirls are a far cry from the new ones. And yes, that will almost certainly account for the discrepancies in size/fit, although it should always be remembered that every boot fits slightly differently, even the same size/brand/style, as they are made by people not machines. The same can be said for clothing. A couple of millimetres makes a huge difference. Did you skate in the Edeas? Because that's usually the deal breaker. I tried Edeas and they felt quite nice. Then I skated in them and they were not the boots for me. I dislike the lack of snugness around the ankle and went straight back to Risport Royal Pros. (Until arthritis and medication-related oedema forced me into Jackson Elite Pros in a wide fitting.)
Thank you for the update and I'm looking forward to hearing that your move went well and you are skating happily on a regular basis.