yea I tried it (as I demonstrated in the video) it works.

Sweet, I will have to give this a try. I'm only a bit concerned because the Valo boot tends to be floppy after a while once it's toe cut and broken in. But being the I tend to wear a perfect size instead of my natural, my weight is usually in the front of my boot a lot, so this might actually feel better for me. Awesome vid my friend.

That's a good question and I honestly wouldn't have taken the time to make the video if I didn't think it was something that made a difference and should be shared for others to try out and see for themselves.

I actually did some testing that I didn't include before finishing this video. I spent a bit of time going back and forth between shells with heels cut and without and even skated with a heel removed on one foot and the unmodified shell on the other.

Although heel lift was minimal to begin with I felt absolutely no heel lift when skating in the cut shell. I could actually feel my foot sitting a slightly further back into the heel of the cut shells (more centered over the frame) which took a bit for me to get used to. The heel cut shells were also more comfortable and I haven't switched back to my uncut shells since.

I hope that helps!

wow so you've really put a thought into it or two. mabe i'll try that out some day i have time. thank you!

awesome glad to hear it worked out well for you!

hey shane, i am a size 12 and sizing down to the 10-11.5 shell so for me it is not a big leap. I am not sure if an 11 liner would fit into an 8-9 shell or if heel cutting would make enough of a difference to help. the best advice i could give to you would be to go to a local shop and just try to see how an 11 liner fits into a 8-9 shell without the heels cut or to call and ask a shop that might have more experience with people wanting to size down.