Short version: What are the main difference between Riedell and Edea you have noticed? Specifically comfort, performance, and blade size difference.
Long version: My current skates, Riedell Bronze Star, are breaking down after our long 1.5 years together and it's time to purchase new boots. Throughout my whole skating career I've wore Riedell skates and have never worn any other brand, so, I figure now would be the time to "experiment". The main reasons why I am considering switching to Edea is because, Riedell have been always brutal on my feet during the breaking in period (it takes at least 2 months for my feet to skate comfortably for more than 15 minutes due to the unique shape of my foot). Also, my local pro shop had closed down (the people there were extremely helpful and did everything to make sure I was comfortable, but they only carried Riedell and Jackson and advised me to avoid Jackson) and the closet pro shop that would let me try on their skates (they only had Riedell, Jackson, and Edea in stock) before purchasing is about a 2 hour ride. I wanted to do some basic research and gather people's opinions before traveling and overwhelming the people there with my questions.
Long version: My current skates, Riedell Bronze Star, are breaking down after our long 1.5 years together and it's time to purchase new boots. Throughout my whole skating career I've wore Riedell skates and have never worn any other brand, so, I figure now would be the time to "experiment". The main reasons why I am considering switching to Edea is because, Riedell have been always brutal on my feet during the breaking in period (it takes at least 2 months for my feet to skate comfortably for more than 15 minutes due to the unique shape of my foot). Also, my local pro shop had closed down (the people there were extremely helpful and did everything to make sure I was comfortable, but they only carried Riedell and Jackson and advised me to avoid Jackson) and the closet pro shop that would let me try on their skates (they only had Riedell, Jackson, and Edea in stock) before purchasing is about a 2 hour ride. I wanted to do some basic research and gather people's opinions before traveling and overwhelming the people there with my questions.