I am still riding a few 12-15 yr old Hot Logicals 155-164 that are too stiff and a little short for my 215 lbs. I used to weigh less. Sorry, but I still love the 164. I want to hear more about the Blade after you or anyone else has had it out on good groomed cruisers all day. I want a new set up NOW but think I'll wait and demo some stuff at the ECES. From all that I have been reading on all these forums, it seems that I will clearly realize what have been missing after trying a longer wider symetrical board with a little more flex. I want to buy the right one. There is a lot of positive talk about the metal Prior and to hear some of the Swoard guys talk about the Swoard, it is the only board to buy. I think it was a Colier I saw with a sweet flame on it but all I read about it was about the graphic. I want to buy the right one because the last time I bought I did some research, think I found the best of that era and it has stuck by me for many years and still carves well. If I buy the right one, it should last too. So many choices, so few thousand dollar bills...