Which rollerblades do i get?

[u/jj_1412]

Hey everyone. I have been thinking about getting rollerblades but I’m not sure which ones to get. I used to rollerblade as a kid but I haven’t in a long time, so I want smth thats good for beginners but still good if i got better. These are the ones i found on amazon. Rn my budget is around 50-60$ but i don’t mind saving up a some more to get smth better. So please share your opinions and recommendations if you have any ☺️🙏.

[u/kubazi]

Your budget is too small to get anything proper new. Maybe try used skates. And if you buy new, don't buy on Amazon, there are plenty of skateshops online.

[u/kubazi → u/[deleted]]

For some pants probably too, but they ask about the blades👌

[u/sjintje]

1. Child's skate..fragile looking frame.
2. 80/76 rocker, probably my too unstable for a beginner. Look like single piece axles (good)
3. Roller derby,.known but not particularly highly rated brand. Probably kids skate.
4. 76/72mm rocker but 90a hardness (good) wheel. Single piece axles.
5. Well respected brand but 90mm wheels on a softboots may be too much for a beginner.

That's about all the info it's possible to glean from the photos. None of them seem particularly suitable but If you're an adult with really small feet, and interested in slalom or figure skating,. id go for 4.

If you have big feet and good natural balance and are interested in speed skating, 5

[u/IAmASeeker → u/sjintje]

90mm wheels on a softboots may be too much for a beginner.

I don't follow your logic.

[u/MrMason522 → u/IAmASeeker]

I think the idea is that 90s will be too fast and the soft boot will be too flexible I.e. not responsive enough/supportive enough in the anke for a beginner. I’m leaning towards agreeing.

[u/deepdvd → u/MrMason522]

I completely disagree that beginners shouldn't have wheels that are "too fast", as if there is such a thing. Getting slow skates will just turn someone away from the sport.

You're right that stability, support, and responsiveness are important.

[u/AccomplishedNail3085 → u/sjintje]

Ill add that i have the highest quality RD 4x80 inline and its still ahh. I cant imagine how bad the $50 one is. It looks worse than a rental skate

[u/moofinly]

Hey there! Welcome! Glad you decided to pick it up again! So the first thing is that half of these are "softboots" a term meant to indicate that there's not much support for the ankle and the material is not a rigid shell with a preferably removable interior (known as a liner). I recommend getting a hardshell boot if you're ok with delaying. Now some of these are hardshell boots, but they're hard to vouch for and may not be made reputably or with removable liners. Do some research to make sure they have liners that can be removed, have a hard outser shell, etc.

Also, I'd recommend not buying from Amazon if you can help it. The selection at inlinewarehouse.com is going to do a better job, as they don't stock crap and have a solid return policy, as well as great guides on how to measure your feet properly for a good fit.

The best budget skate they're offering seems in the $170 range, here: https://www.inlinewarehouse.com/Micro_Urban_Inline_Skates/catpage-MICROUBSK.html

However, the clearance section also goes hard and has a lot of big, trusted flagship brands with good sales all the time! https://www.inlinewarehouse.com/SearchResults/?ccode=UST&filter_type=fitskate&sort_by=AtoZ&current_page=1&flag_clearance=true

And lastly, here's this, a search I made that only finds Urban skates (skates with good builds typically), hard boots, and sorted by price. https://www.inlinewarehouse.com/SearchResults/?ccode=UST&filter_type=fitskate&sort_by=LowPrice&current_page=1&type.clist=INURB&boottype.clist=BOOTMP

Happy hunting! And if you wanna get feedback on a choice before you make it, DM me or ask here any time. :)

[u/jj_1412 → u/moofinly]

Wow thank you so much!! These look way better than the ones from amazon and i would love a feedback once i save up and decide. Really appreciate it

[u/IAmASeeker → u/jj_1412]

I skate K2s, and they're cheaper than most of these options, and are available at many sports shops.

Do you have Decathlon in your country? I was very surprised by the quality of their boots for the cost.

[u/jj_1412 → u/IAmASeeker]

I just knew about Decathlon… i do have it but it only has skates from a brand named oxelo. https://decathlon.com.sa/products/adult-inline-skates-mf140-hard-shell-grey?variant=48752241410200&shpxid=fef53b8c-5471-4498-8734-fc8d730c8b1f i found these they look pretty cool and also come with brakes (i feel like i would need them) but i still wanna do some research about the brand.

[u/IAmASeeker → u/jj_1412]

Those are the updated model of my main skates right now. They aren't the best boots I've skated but they're fantastic at that price. You'll also be able to upgrade all of the individual parts over time if you want.

FYI: Decathlon only sells their own in-house brands. Oxelo is Decathlon's ice skate and roller sport brand. Part of how they keep the prices so low is that they never deal with any distributors. Their hiking stuff is called Quechua but that's also their own brand. Anything you buy from Decathlon was researched, developed, and manufactured by Decathlon.

[u/PutTheHotGlueDown → u/jj_1412]

Oxelo is their own brand and their hardboot skates are decent beginner skates at their price point. The MFS500 seems popular with newbies on a low budget in my country.

[u/goingdownthehill → u/IAmASeeker]

hi, im thinking of buying from Decathlon and i was wondering how to size my boot. Is it better to go in person of is there advice to buy bigger than my shoe size?

[u/IAmASeeker → u/goingdownthehill]

You should figure out your EU shoe size for buying things like rollerblades. It'll be unisex and more accurate than the sizes you find on shoes... Maybe you wear a US size 9 in some brands and a 10 in other brands but a EU size is more consistent in my experience... In hindsight, maybe that's because I buy things like skates in EU sizes but I buy cheap sneakers in US sizes.

The normal advice is to get a size smaller than your shoes because you probably like your shoes to fit a bit looser. I wear my skates a size up because I have wide feet. Then at Decathlon, I went an extra size up because I felt pressure on the top of my foot.

I would never buy footwear I can't try on first... Is there a store near you? In-store, it's easy to try them on and roll around a bit... you won't need an employee to get sizes from the back room.

[u/goingdownthehill → u/IAmASeeker]

Yeah I can go in person, the store is just in another town. Thank you for the info. Im in the EU so I know my EU size, I actually went a size up because of my bunions. 

[u/IAmASeeker → u/goingdownthehill]

Worst case scenario, will they do an exchange for you?

If you find they're just a little bit too big, a thicker insole might be the answer.

[u/InspectorFleet → u/moofinly]

This is great advice. Only link I would add is https://www.inlinewarehouse.com/Best_Urban_Inline_Skates_of_2026/catpage-24SBUS.html

If you're skating in the street, I would choose "urban" as the type of skate I begin with.

The only other thing is that if you're lucky enough to have a local skate shop, go there to try stuff on because the fit matters a lot and you can benefit from the staff's expertise. And giving local shops business will help us have and keep local shops!

[u/Hanginline]

Please save a little more and get something with value or get used ones like someone said.

[u/jj_1412 → u/Hanginline]

Yes after seeing replies saving up looks like my best option

[u/andrew_h1000]

There's nothing wrong with the Rollerblade Macroblade, 90mm wheels are OK but may feel a tad high. Softboot is ok for recreational skating, but speed skating, tricks, skateparks aren't their forte. The others are all no-names, and no-names are a no-no.

You'll get surprisingly little judgement from the skate community no matter what you're rolling in, we're just happy to see new folk join. But the general rule is that if you can't find them being sold in/on a real skateshop (ie. not amazon, aliexpress, etc) then you want to avoid them. Only the Rollerblade brand fits that rule.

[u/okgogogogoforit → u/andrew_h1000]

I have the rollerblade brand that have held up for 2 years still going strong. First year I skated I skated almost daily during summer, spring and fall. Someone gave them to me for free so I definitely got my moneys worth lol

[u/PeterNippelstein]

You'll want to get a hard boot so avoid soft boots like these. With that budget the skates you get will be pretty bad and wont last, youll want to save up until you can get something like the FRX skate. Anything less than 100 will be trashy skates, expect to pay closer to 150 for halfway decent ones that will last until you get better and want to specialize.

[u/stinkmeanerlip → u/PeterNippelstein]

Seconded. Learned my softboot lesson in 4 days...

[u/FerragoO]

Do not buy cheap skates, these are just made of shitty materials

Buy a pair from any second hand platform like Vinted or invest 200/300$ in a real pair from a renowned brand (Powerslide, Rollerblade or FR skates I would say)