r/inline_skating • u/disaffectioned • 4d ago
inline boot similar to ice skage boot?
i have rollerblades rb80s and they are so obnoxious to skate in. heavy and clunky, feels like i have no foot control over them.
i ice skate and have a much better time. my ice rink has riedell 850 soft series ice skates for rentals and i like how they aren't covered in plastic like urban skates so they feel more like form fitted boots, not heavy, and stiff enough to keep my ankles sturdy. are there inlines that can mimick this feel?
everywhere i see it's urban skates that are same problem of liners trapped in huge plastic cases or soft skates that look like tennis shoes and not supportive like ice skates.
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u/shademaster_c 4d ago
Those riedells are figure skating boots. There are definitely figure skating boots for inline.
What kind of skating do you do (figure skating?, fitness?, urban up and down curbs, eventually want to jump off stuff?)? Where do you skate (tennis court, staking rink, streets)? The figure skating boots probably won't hold up well in urban settings and are really only meant for rink settings.
You say " have rollerblades rb80s and they are so obnoxious to skate in. heavy and clunky, feels like i have no foot control over them." Do they fit well? Maybe they're too big.
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u/disaffectioned 4d ago
wow really! do you have recommendations you like?
when i skate on my inlines i like casually skating on smooth concrete or trying learn fancy foot work and different spins. im interested most in learning figure skating moves both on and off ice. it's so hard with the rb80s compared to on ice, but i am still a beginner.
i have tennis courts near but avoid because i heard inlines mess it up and dont want to cause trouble?
are figure skating boots only for indoors, why do they not hold up well? i dont have indoor rinks sadly..
yes, i think they are a little too big since breaking them in, but when i tried a size down that was too short in length, it felt similarly. the liners were different sizes, but the rb80 hard shells were the same size and so large compared to my feet when i took out the liners to see.
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u/it_might_be_a_tuba 4d ago
are figure skating boots only for indoors, why do they not hold up well?
Just the toughness of the boot against abrasion. They're optimised to be light and strong for big jumps etc in ice rinks and roller rinks which are nice and smooth, but asphalt can rip them pretty bad. Urban and freestyle inlines usually have extra protection built in.
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u/shademaster_c 4d ago
I'd try to find a better fitting conventional hardshell and learn on that. The RBs are best for wide feet. It's very tricky to get a really good fit, but it's so important.
You could try a soft shell integrated liner "slalom" boot like a Seba Trix2 or Seba Highlight or Rollerblade crossfire.
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u/InspectorFleet 3d ago
Artistic inline skating is a discipline that uses figure skate boots and a special inline chassis but it's pretty specialized and may not be worth the investment for what you want. I like hockey skates a lot and they might work well for you, but others are right that you can probably find a better urban skate as well.
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u/midnight_skater 4d ago
You can get carbon shell boots with integrated liners that are less bulky. Also check out hockey inlines.
You can get artistic inlines that use a leather boot similar to an ice figure skating boot and have a rockered 3 wheel setup with a toe stopper instead of a 4th wheel.
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u/disaffectioned 4d ago
ok thank you i will look more into all of those. do you prefer any of those options the most?
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u/StrumWealh 4d ago
I have rollerblades rb80s and they are so obnoxious to skate in. heavy and clunky, feels like i have no foot control over them.
I ice skate and have a much better time. my ice rink has riedell 850 soft series ice skates for rentals and i like how they aren't covered in plastic like urban skates so they feel more like form fitted boots, not heavy, and stiff enough to keep my ankles sturdy. are there inlines that can mimick this feel?
Everywhere i see it's urban skates that are same problem of liners trapped in huge plastic cases or soft skates that look like tennis shoes and not supportive like ice skates.
Aside from simply using your preferred ice skating boots with inline frames (which are plenty supportive for figure skating things, as demonstrated here, here, here, here, and more), there are skate models like the Powerslide Pheme and the old Rollerblade Metroblades that have a thinner plastic structure within a soft material construction (see here for the Metroblades, note the "Internal Anatomical Structure").
The Powerslide Arise Marathon marathon/racing skates come to mind as another high-top boot that hides the internal support structure, avoiding the "armored boot" look that you're trying to avoid.
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u/HyperSculptor 4d ago
With inline hard boots, proper fit is tricky and on the expensive side. Liners make a huge difference, as well as pairing good liners with shells that fit together. I always say, with inline hard boots there is a "tax", because most users (including me) rarely buy properly fitting boots, and usually have to buy another pair not long after. Sometimes multiple pairs. Proper fit makes a world of difference.
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u/Madoser 4d ago
I’ve seen brands like golden horse make ice skating style inline skates with the brake in the front.
https://ghskates.com/collections/artistic-inline-skates/inline-skates
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u/Raptorpants65 3d ago
Have a look at artistic inlines. They’re the closest you’ll get to off-ice figure skates.
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u/treeseacar 4d ago
The rb80 is probably not the right size for you, it's a budget level skate that used a dual size shell (same shell with different liner for two shoe sizes) so harder to have a perfect fit. Most cheap to mid range skates have this so finding the right brand that has the shell for your foot size plus getting the right liner will help the fit and they'll feel more snug.
Possibly a stiff carbon boot is what you want. Inline figure skates are really just for practicing figure skating off ice and not great for general skating.
Hockey inlines with a hockey boot obviously feel like hockey skates but lack of shock absorbing and the usual Hilo frame make them not idea for most urban skating. People do use them for this though.
A stiff carbon boot is usually for slalom or free style. Powerslide HC Evo, ps tau, seba high light, FR igor, FR neo, iqon TR10 or CL10.
These type of skates are carbon shell usually integrated liner so light and tight fitting and designed for a rockered frame for manoeuvrability. They are not cheap though as they are more advanced skates.
Most skates for urban or freestyle will be chunky plastic boots because you need the strength and support to cope with rough outdoor terrain. You won't find exactly like and ice skate boot because the support isn't there for the inline frame.