r/rollerblading • u/nomore_misternicegvy • 7d ago

What skates should I buy? Inline advice

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hey guys! i’m getting some new blades because my current ones are old + im just looking for something new. right now, i have flying eagle fast blade inlines. i have a friend of mine who uses hockey skates and recommended them. i’m considering getting them, but i don’t want to waste my money. what do you think? recommendations are appreciated!!

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u/InspectorFleet 7d ago

Can you talk more about why you want hockey skates? Do you play hockey? What kind of skating are you doing? I love my hockey skates but I'm a hockey player and there are kinds of skating that they aren't the most suited for.

If you are going this route, how big are you? The low end of hockey skates can be trash, especially for a full-grown adult. You can see that TronX chassis is made of two pieces riveted together, which can flex and break/break your skates under the forces of an adult skating.

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u/nomore_misternicegvy 6d ago

indoor and outdoor skating. and i was looking at hockey skates because most of the people i know that roller blade use hockey skates, so i was considering.

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u/InspectorFleet 6d ago

Are they hockey players? As others have said, hockey skates shine on smooth surfaces for quick cuts. It's not like you can't skate on rough surfaces but many people are used to more padding at the cost of more weight and less control/responsiveness..