I have had these skates for 2 solid years of constant play at least 2-3 times a week. These skates have held up great, except I got a new pair of wheels about a year or so though because the grip had worn off (I play on sportcourt) but other than that these skates are fantastic. Sure, the protection isn't optimal, but the inline puck really doesn't hurt that much anyway. Overall, great durability and you can use these skates a high level of play you don't necessarily need to drop 300 or so bucks, because these skates hold up great.