Got these for my 5 year old granddaughter and she was skating on her own the first day. Comfortable good support and easy to put on.We have used these a few times so far and my daughter said they are comfortable and keep her feet warm. She like the way they look and has no complaints so far.I'm an adult beginner and I bought these for outdoor skating in Minnesota. They are very warm! I was out in (-2) degrees temp last night and I skated for over an hour. My feet and toes were toasty warm. I could've kept going but my legs were giving out. The sizing charts were confusing. I wear a size 6 shoe, ordered a size 6, and they fit perfectly. The stripes on the sides are very cool. They look white in photos but are more of a reflective silver. Be aware these are low profile which I knew when I ordered them. I've only used them twice and I haven't decided if I prefer low profile to the higher profile traditional figure skates. My main purpose was having a pair of solid outdoor skates for Minnesota freezing temps and these fit my criteria. I gave a 3 for softness because these are pretty stiff right out of the box which isn't a bad thing. You want some stiffness for support.Beautiful skates and they arrived really fast, which was appreciated so we could use them ASAP!My son have one of this, they are very comfortable, then bought another one for my husband. As good as the previous. Highly recommendI 1st ordered a size 7 based off the sizing chart method provided, they were too small. Ended up ordering a size 8 which fit perfectly on my 8.5 foot. Sizing is an individual fit, I say try your size 1st and gauge from there whether you need to go up or down in size. They fit great! They just arrived so I haven't skated with them yet and I'm a novice so I don't whether to have them sharpened or not. I'm going to ask the seller. Once I skate on them I'll adjust my rating. Everything else - style, comfort, packaging & fit are 4 stars!Anyone with expertise feel free to view my photos and chime in on skate sharpening - necessary or no?After using rentals for a few lessons, we found and bought this skate for our 3 yo. The inside is very soft, and he liked it a lot. It was helpful to buy personal skates rather than using rentals, and I recommend this skate for beginners.Bought these for my son for a birthday present so I'm only reviewing from sight. I'll come back and update after he uses the product but they look sturdy and I know he'll be thrilled to have his very own skates for his lessons this fall.