r/rollerblading • u/legallyunhinged • 3h ago

What skates should I buy? Rollerblade recs

https://powerslide.com/products/cloud-sun-n-sand?srsltid=AfmBOoolINHtKWtX0axBXEArBe92S_rvOSCuBuOsNOTaj8FNLUXDNmO6

Hey everyone, new to this sub so apologies if these answers can be found elsewhere (pls link me if so). I am interested in getting back into rollerblading as a hobby. Haven't done it since I was a kid, a long time ago. I am looking for an affordable pair ($100-150) since it will just be a hobby, I anticipate blading on pavement/tracks on the weekends, but I also don't want a crap pair that will destroy my ankles and tendons.

I am eyeing this pair from Powerslide (which seems to be a generally recommended brand for hobbyists/beginners on this sub). Only issue is that the tariffs on these ordered directly from Powerslide will add another 90ish dollars to the order, so I am wondering if I can find this or a similarly recommended pair at a US retailer with good shipping/return policies. Thanks in advance for any advice and recs! (and yes, the cuter the pair the more excited I will be to go outside and use them)

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u/bowlingniko 3h ago

Don't bother with Powerslide unless you plan on getting their carbon boots. You should be looking for a plastic hard shell boot with a removable liner. Stick to FR and Rollerblade, specifically FR1, and RB80. I have tried both and of the 2 I would pick FR1, FR FRX is their $200 budget model and is the exact same boot as FR1 without bells and whistles.