Skate Recommendation

[Brendan Reilly]

Hello everyone.  I’m new to the group.  I’m a hockey player looking to get into inline speed skating.  After two hip surgeries, my days of competitive hockey is coming to an end.  I haven’t purchased a pair of roller blades in over 20 years, and am way out of the loop when it comes to technology and which brands are solid.  

I’d like to get into distance skating, and was a little overwhelmed with the amount of options on skates.  (Wheel size, number of wheels, boot selection, etc). I don’t want to get too crazy with my first pair, but I also don’t want to go too cheap and have to upgrade in a year.  Ideally I’d like to spend under $500.  

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  

Thanks!

-Brendan 

[Bill Saunders]

I’ve used Bonts since I got sick of recreational skates deteriorating so quickly.  (There is no thick foam or plastic boot in speed skates.)

 

The Semi-Race have a higher boot for distance skating:

 

https://bont.com/collections/inline-speed-skates/products/semi-race-inline-skate

 

https://www.inlinewarehouse.com/Bont_Semi-Race_Striker/descpage-SRK.html

 

Note that while parts of the boot are heat moldable, the foot bed tends to be wide.  (I was told that they are now made in Korea with native lasts and feet there tend to be wider.)

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[Marilynn Lawrence]

I use the older model of this called Endurace Elite 110. If you can find that model, it’s probably between $400 and $450. You can switch the wheels out for quality 125mm like Hydrogen. You can also remove the cuff if you want it to be more of a speed boot.  I use these for long distance trail skating but they are fine on hills, just not for urban skating because of the long frame. I’m NOT a speed skater but in these I go over 16mph on some mile stretches and average 14mph on flat pavement if you don’t count slowing down for leave debris, people, and crosswalks.  

https://www.inlinewarehouse.com/Rollerblade_E2_110/descpage-RBE210.html

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On Nov 30, 2020, at 11:49 AM, Brendan Reilly <breil...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello everyone.  I’m new to the group.  I’m a hockey player looking to get into inline speed skating.  After two hip surgeries, my days of competitive hockey is coming to an end.  I haven’t purchased a pair of roller blades in over 20 years, and am way out of the loop when it comes to technology and which brands are solid.  

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[Pamela Szeeley]

My guess is you are a better skater and larger than I am  ( male hockey player)

But the 3 wheel Powerslides are great

 the 3 wheels allow for a larger wheel and a shorter frame and allow me to use a 100 mm wheel with ease; you could probably go larger if you wAnt

So maneuverable you almost feel like you’re  on 

the  ice

That leaves a lot of room for choice as powerslides make a variety of skates from race to rec and a variety of prices. 

$500 probably mid range

At least take a look 

PjS

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[Christophe Le Lan]

“Your best option is to go to cherry hill or any pure hockey store. Get sized up for hockey skates there. Then go online and buy them from inline warehouse or pure hockey website.”...

Please do not do that. If buying online just buy 2 or 3 sizes and return the ones you won’t need. Online “stores” can handle that extra return cost.

Christophe

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> Your best option is to go to cherry hill or any pure hockey store. Get sized up for hockey skates there. Then go online and buy them from inline warehouse or pure hockey website.

[Brendan Reilly]

Thanks everyone.   I already have a decent pair of inline hockey skates, and for long distance they are not enjoyable to skate in.  

I appreciate the recommendations!

Once Im cleared to skate again, I’ll definitely try and attend some group rides.  

[David Smith]

I agree with Christophe, please don't use brick-and-mortar (retail) stores to take your measurements if you have no intention of buying from them.  You are stealing their time and resources (and ultimately their livelihood) whenever you do this and ultimately buy the merchandise elsewhere.  Very disrespectful.

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[Carl Ford]

And if you want the brick-and-mortar stores to be there in the first place, you should consider buying skates from them.
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Maybe call and ask the store if they would honor online prices and then buy in store!

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[Carl Ford]

That seems only slightly less skeevy than using the brick-and-mortar as your fitting room.

[Clint DiPierro]

Sorry, I have to disagree there.  While I agree that its not right to use the BM store as a fitting room, calling and asking for a discount that reflects the marketplace price is not “skeevy.”  It’s the reality of a free market.  You are giving the retailer a chance at the sale.  As a career salesperson, I would welcome the opportunity of a customer in buying mode calling me to see what I could do for them. That presents an opportunity to make your case of why they should pay more for your services vs. the competition (if there even is a reason). 

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[m pIX]

I’ll second the Bont Semi Race but only the newer two point frame mount version of the boot.

 If you see a deal on an old three point boot don’t do it. The newer two point boot has a better fit and it’s footbed isn’t as flat footed shaped as the old boot which was a failed design not adopted by any other brand. 

Plus you won’t be stuck using only a Bont three mounting point frame. 

I’m currently in a two point Bont  SemiRace boot with a 12.2” 3 x 125 powerslide frame and an enjoying the shorter frame length in comparison to my 13.4” 4 x 110mm frame setup. You have the option to put just about any two point 195mm bolt spacing frame on the boot. 

If you want something for speed and also city skating have a look at Bill Stoppard’s skates, they are available stock or custom at no extra charge -

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BpmFch-RKQs

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[Doug Davis]

Friends,

I’ve been skating on the Endurace Elite skates (upgraded to a 125mm wheel—the Elite Pro skates, which come with 125s were out of stock when I was in the market) for over a year now. They were a little rough on my feet, at first, but I got used to them, and have found them to be very good. I put about 3,500 miles on them over the course of the last year.


However, I just received these skates yesterday:

https://imgur.com/gallery/f1dfhrm

They’re the successor to the Endurace skates (the “E2” name apparently stands for “Endurace 2”). I haven’t actually skated on them yet, but they look and feel great, and the reviews are quite positive, so they’d be one to consider for distance/speed skating, as well.



Doug

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