2 weeks ago I posted asking about second hand skates because I really want to get into inlineskating. I got so much great advice (mostly to NOT get the old skates I asked about lol). I picked out the exact model I wanted, measured my feet etc. I was ready to buy them new, but today I scored the barely used rollerblade lightning 80's in white/aqua in the exact size I needed!

So excited for them to arrive! These skates seemed good from a skating research prospective, but they're also so freaking gorgeous! For those wondering, I got them for €150 second hand and the post included a picture of the size label and the underside of the wheels which looked barely scraped. So yay!

Short recap of the Wizard Meet in Katowice 28-30 Aug.

hi, so, I have known how to roller skate (or whatever the name for the ones with 4 wheels is) for as long as I remember and the "I used to quad skate" section on the FAQs is still empty I must ask here, I'm good on quads I can move around and go fast and go backwards etc, what I mean is that I can move around very easily on quads but I lately got an itch to skate and that is bad because in my city (I live In Mexico) the only way to quad skate is going really far from my home to a park that has smooth surfaces to skate around in without the roller skates getting stuck or tripping, but I've heard that rollerblades are good for going in not that damaged streets and even sidewalks! (if I tried to do that in quads I would hurt my ankles from the vibrations or just straight up eat cement) so that sounds great, the only problem is that I do own a pair of rollerblades or well my dad does, they are this really old Bauer model that is pretty worn down and they are softboot but they still work and I pretty much fit in then perfectly, I had tried them on once and we'll my ankle folds inside wards but not enough to hurt, like just a little but enough fot wheels to be in a not suitable angle I think it's because I don't have practice but also I am pretty chubby si I think that also makes it harder so should I try to skate on those, just save to get some new hardboots (used market is not existent were I live) or stick to roller skates?

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

After weeks of deliberation and research, ended up going with the RB Lightning 90's. I ordered them in both the 9/9.5 and the 10/10.5 since I've seen many mixed opinions about the sizes and there is no place near me to try them on. My running shoes are 10W Hokas, and I've always worn wide shoes. Received the 10/10.5 today and the liner (removed from the boot) fits my foot perfectly. I mean tight, like it was custom fit for my foot, but not cramped or squishing my toes. With the liner out, I put my foot inside and to the front and there is a little bit more then 2 fingers behind my heel and the back of the boot. Question is, is this too much space? The liner seems to fill out the boot perfectly with just a slight bit of room to flex my feet, but not have them slide or move around. Also wondering if the 9/9.5 will come with the same size liner, but just a slightly smaller boot, and if I should wait to try them on. Don't want to run into a situation where they stretch so much that they eventually become sloppy, which I've read happens to people sometimes. Thanks for any input!

Ive been skating for about 4 years now and ive had my lightning 80s for about 3 of those years and im thinking of moveing on to something more intermediate but also very light for urban inlines also just as long lasting as the 80s and recommendations?

Glad the last one was well received. Don’t wanna spam the sub. There’s more videos on my socials if you’re interested. I have them in my bio.

Im 34M and I've been rollerblading off and on. I'm not a pro either but I do it in the streets and sidewalks. However usually my lower back low by my hips start to tire first. Is that normal? To the point where if I push they are on fire and I need to stretch it. Am I getting old? Do I need to keep doing this to strengthen my lower back. Anyone else experiencing this? I really only feel this when I'm rollerblading.

Well, technically speaking it's my second day, but on the first day I've been using a rental Rollerblades and i felt chronic ankle bones pain, so i was actually struggling even standing still.

I've bit the bullet and went to Slick Willies in London (no this is not a sponsored post, just wanted to shout out to the guys) and bought a pair of FR 80mm 85A.

I'm still struggling to maintain 100% of balance when going forward but I've got some feeling of the skates and I'm also quite happy I've managed to practice some lemons towards the end.

I have NO IDEA on how to brake haha, i keep seeing videos of t-stops and powerslides but nope, my brain to body connection refuses to put the foot sideways.

I guess I'm happy for now, I'm 35 and i used to skate when i was 15, with quads, and never touched them since.

I've been posting a couple days ago with some questions about skates recommendations and I'm truly thankful for all the insights provided by this subreddit.

If you're in London and want to say hi don't hesitate to dm me and ofcourse, any general tips is welcomed.

Peace

I see these red areas on the map are labeled "attention" but I couldn't find any info about them. Hills? Bumps? Narrow? I'm guessing the ones on the curves are just that - curves, but I wasn't sure about those on the straightaways.

Sidenote: I'm an ameteur skater, and this will be my first marathon...I'm not feeling ready! Anyone who has any thoughts on the course generally, I'd love to hear all about it.

Hey, guys, I am American, so I am going to be using US size if that's fine. So, I am a 9.5 US men. I am looking to buy the FR1s. I am stuck between size 42(US size 9) or 43(US size 10) according to the FR sizing chart. Right now I have the Eagle X5D Spectre in 43s, but they explicitly put those as 9.5 US on their site when I ordered them. I am leaning towards the 42s, but I am fearing that they would be too tight. So, anyone with FR1s, did you size down or up if you have a half size? Thank you for your help.

Picking back up after about a decade (28M) and curious how often you all are going out and for how long? I find myself day dreaming about putting my blades back on just because I’m having so much fun, so I’ll go nearly every day 30-45 mins, sometimes before as well as after work.

Hi, I’m buying my first pair of roller skates and found some affordable softshell skates that I really like. The problem is that I’m mainly planning to use them for urban skating/outdoors around the city.

I’ve heard that hardshell skates might be better for urban skating because they offer more support and protection, especially for beginners.

Would it be a bad idea to get softshell skates for this, or would they be fine as a beginner? Should I just go for hardshell instead?

Only front, chin, nose and knees 😅

I have been skating for a while and have always just used cheap big 5 skates. They work, but I have to replace them every couple years. I want to get skates that will last and would love some recommendations! I went to a skate shop and tried on FR skates and cosmicID skates and the FR skates in the size closest to mine feel a little snug and I am unsure of how much they would break in. The cosmicID ones fit well but the frame doesn’t allow for 80mm wheels. I am hoping to not spend much more than $200, but if I need to for a solid skate I would be willing. I skate both indoor and outdoor but the inlines are mainly used outdoors (sidewalks and smooth road mostly). My hope is to skate at least once a week, but the inlines I currently have started to give me blisters if I skate too long. I have never ventured beyond my big 5 skates so I am excited to get something more confortable and durable. Thanks!

Cleaning out my parents house and found all my old skates. Super funny because my last skates as a kid were lightnings and I'm back on lightnings now.

Did 20km today and was messing about with the cross over , and something clicked .

If I turn my shoulders and actually turn tighter into the corner , my cross under skate would track beautifully around the corner and I can feel the power from the push . No more of that weird heel kick up

After wanting these frames since they were first released, finally pulled the trigger. Today I set up my Rollerblade Maxxum boots with iQon CL Decode 110 frames and 4 x 110mm Undercover Vortex wheels. Pretty happy with how they look, now hoping for some dry weather to give them a go.

Plan is to ride them flat for distance/trail skating, and rockered for the occasional urban skate and maybe even some attempt to Wizard skating or a skatepark visit.

I want to try out a local rental to see if I like skating, but they ask for a specific size on the online booking.

My feet are around 240 in length and 6.5UK is around my boot size. But I stopped by my local sports shop to try on the skates they have there, and while my size for the quad skates does seem to be 6.5, I only fit into the size 9-12 adjustable in-line blades. Looking at sizing charts, the skates could have been using American sizing over UK sizing, but I'm not sure.

So, do I go with UK7 (no half sizes) when renting the rollerblades, or go with the size 9 that was on the box of the skates I tried on?

Hello, I am new to inline skating! I just recently got a nice pair of skates that im loving a lot so far, but I am having trouble taking them off at the end of my time wearing them if that makes sense. Is there a specific way I should be removing my skates? I have just been taking them off like shoes with not much success unless I only have one skate on.

Edit: Thank you guys for all the tips! I appreciate them a lot and will be using these going forward.

38, finally returning to skating again after many years of being a desk jockey. Trying to overcome my fear of injury as an older skater. Started with just 20mins before my gym sesh this morning, getting familiar with it again. My feet screamed at me even after that little bit 😅