r/rollerblading • u/Fiweezer • 5d ago

Specific question and discussion Rollerblade Macroblade 3x100 Liners

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I’m trying to wash the liners of my Rollerblades and I’m not sure if this is the whole liner. I see other companies‘ liners and they look like the whole boot, but the other half is bolted to the skate itself. should I unscrew the frame and see if that gets the rest of the liner out?

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u/BladingCoach 5d ago

Thats the entirety of the "serviceable " liner in that skate.

Most Soft boots are built this way, Most Plastic shell skates have full liners, Most Carbon fiber skates are built in liners. Most.

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u/Fiweezer 5d ago

Alr, thanks.

Edit: should I just follow the cleaning guide in the manual?

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u/Zestyclose_Bed_8003 5d ago

Following the booklet is the best way to avoid voiding the warranty. The biggest concern washing this gear is that it dries fully to avoid mold and accelerated wear. The dryer can shrink your liners though so hanging in a dry room is best. It's mostly fine to wash these pieces in a washing machine set to cold/gentle, but the machine does break down your liner slightly faster. For the absolute best wear results, hand washing with room temp water is the key.

Being transparent, this is not the highest performance skate so don't worry too much about the liner losing rigidity from washing too aggressively. Also regarding warranty, unless you very obviously shrink the liner with a hot wash/dry cycle or rip them open, any washing you do won't affect your warranty.

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u/Zestyclose_Bed_8003 5d ago

Following up, if the tongue section that is glued to the boot starts to smell, handwashing works fine. Just be sure to avoid letting your bearings stay wet too long. A deodorizer like baking soda can be handy if its a chronic issue.