Yes- I did my "Cowlings!"  thread about my Cowling installation on my formerly cowlingless skates. I even went into why I delved back into cowlings.  After my recent experience with cowlingless skates, I think that they are a SHAM.  Examining the internals of my VH skates, I saw red padding in the toes; a much thicker version of the inner insoles is in the toes. I don't know what type of foam this is. Red padding in the toes may help the skate fit more snugly, but it does not make up e