I love my SST8's I never was a fan of the 7's at all, plus with all of the quality issues with them, i just never got them. I got the 8's a few days ago, & i really like them. Theyre comfortable, they look to be very well made, & they, IMO, look a ton better than the 7's do.
u get less heels with the 8's than the 7's, & 2 r in use at all times(1 for the slide & 1 for the push foot. This wasnt an issue for me as dexter no longer makes a heel i like, so i use old heels from SST4's.
Shawn