I recently started skating my Fallen Troopers about 3-4 weeks ago and i have to say, that these shoes are great. I'm usually the person to rip a shoe apart in just a couple of days, and to go through numerous pairs of laces. So far these shoes have just started to rip in the past few days, and i haven't broken a lace yet because of the laces protectors. These shoes aer a little heavy but are very comfortable and have great grip and decent durability once they get broken in. Not to mention they look great to in my opinion.
So if your lookin for a great shoe that will last you a while, i would say go with the Troopers, or any other Fallen shoe for that matter.
-ispitfire