Sunday, October 11, 2009

I really like roller blading I wanna get some inline roller blades, what kind should i get?

(my budget is around 150$ would i have to spend more, i like indoor skating and street)

I really like roller blading I wanna get some inline roller blades, what kind should i get?
While I'm a Mission fan, I suspect that it's not the brand but type of skate.





After playing some street hockey, I've learned that the toe must be tougher and stiff to prevent unreasonably fast wear.





There's also the matter of binding: laces vs. plastic buckles. I'd say go with laces all the way for a comfortable fit. If a skate offers a buckle over the lace, you might consider this skate as well.





Then there's the matter of buckle/lace height. I don't like a high rising boot.





In terms of breaks, I cannot help. I've never gotten the hang of roller skate breaks and have found them completely useless for street hockey.





My Mission skates came with an aluminum blade to which the wheels attach. I've had this skate forever and don't recall the disadvantages of having a plastic blade. I suspect that the mounting holes to which the wheel bolts hold together better and the spacing for the wheel remains original throughout wheel replacements for a skate with an aluminum blade.





A major factor to my skates has been the wheel hubs. Unlike some inexpensive skates that used to come with plastic hubs, my skates came with aluminum hubs. These are a must. While they may be purchased separately for a later replacement, I'd expect higher quality skates to have wheel aluminum hubs.





Look for inner padding that is designed to mold to the foot as the skate is broken in. Particularly, I like extra padding around the talus, I think that's the bone that sticks out on the inside of the foot.





Lastly, I prefer a fabric type of outer material. Having skated on ice, the fabric looks right for me while plastic seems artificial.





Disclaimer: I've had the same pair of skates for more than 8 years. Since I have not shopped recently for a pair of skates, I have no idea how the technology has changed. I also do not have a good recollection of the inexpensive skates I had before my current pair. As a testament to Mission Flow Mod 4 Series 55 skates, my experience with my in-line pair led me to pick up a pair of Mission S400 ice skates.
Reply:A great inline skate will be Bauer. I started rollerblading when I was about 5 and so far the best I have found is Bauer. But of course, its all relative.



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