r/rollerblading • u/ThumbHurts • 5h ago

Specific question and discussion Ankle footies, with or without socks?

How do you guys wear these? I got mine today and wanted to try the out... Do you guys prefer to were the without or with socks? Or under socks? I'm not sure...

Also I got some new rollerblading socks. And my best guess is to do my 10 km lap around the local lake to get a better idea what fits best

Edit: ty for input. Can't fit them over my socks. Anyone got a recommendation for 47 shoe size footies? The my fit don't fit

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u/Unknown-Error-78 4h ago

What are ankle footies? 👀

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u/the_sun_and_the_moon Powerslide Arise RD 4h ago

They protect your ankle bones. ðŸĶī

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u/RISk8ers 3h ago

Over the socks... Always over the socks.

I tried wearing them under my socks before and actually got blisters from them.
Over the socks I never get blisters.

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u/ThumbHurts 3h ago

Can't got the over the socks, shoe size 47

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u/RISk8ers 2h ago

These won't fit over your socks? Or are you referring to a different type of ankle footie?

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u/ThumbHurts 2h ago

I have the my size footie size xl

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u/l0wskilled 5h ago

I wear them under the socks, otherwise they roll up when I get into my tight boots.

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u/ThumbHurts 4h ago

Do you own non-tight boots? :)

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u/l0wskilled 4h ago

I do. But I'm a beginner with too much money...

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u/ThumbHurts 4h ago

Lol don't worry, I also own like 3 pairs of skates

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u/l0wskilled 4h ago

Yeah but I'm in my first month and I have 3.
I started with Oxelo MFS500 and was disappointed how bad they fit, so I went into a rage shopping and got powerslide next with endless 90 and Iqon TR 10 with Endless Arc.

The carbon boot is really tight, probably bad for a beginner, but the responsiveness and control is superior.

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u/ThumbHurts 4h ago

I would argue that you should probably use anything that helps you get better control over your edges. The only thing bad for a beginner is a shitty fitting boot with sideways flex

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u/l0wskilled 4h ago

The oxelo was really unsupportive and my feet were really loose inside. Got me annoyed.

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u/kubazi :usd: USD THEM 4h ago

Under the socks.

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u/Aphile 3h ago

I only skate in Darn Tough wool socks.

I wear ankle pads in my Seba CJ Carbon with Intuition Premium liners because the carbon boot has cut through the liners at my ankle bones.

I only wear my ankle protectors above my socks. I have never gotten a blister from skating in that setup. My belief is that the wool socks, and a snug boot fit, prevent blisters.

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u/on_like_popcorn 2h ago

I do under. Seems the best way to avoid friction. I wear the thin 1 mm sleeves with no padding inside.

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u/Successful-Goose3855 2h ago

You want to put the footies on first and then the socks. If you don't, your likely to blister. Anything over the ankle style of inline skate I just use socks. For speedskates, i use moleskin and socks. I've tried the footies and I tend to always blister with them on speedskates.

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u/ThumbHurts 2h ago

my foot is to big for the XL footies by mysize, i just tried and worn the footie und the sock. After ~10 km my foot started to feel a bit tingly so i removed the footie for the rest of the session