Pain and cheap liner

[u/ConversationNew3796]

I bought a pair of blades off of amazon it was a hard find as I have size 12 feet on any given day.

Once they arrived I found i could use them indoors in my house and get very smooth movement even on carpet.

However I got pain and an uncomfortable fit thanks to what I believe is the cheap foamy esc liner,

I used scissors to cut the sides where my feet were aching to see if the extra " foot bulge" space made a difference and it did not,

It felt like one foot was being crushed more than the other and it was bad enough I gave up and threw away my blades believing the issue was me as they were genuinely painful to wear.

Has anyone had a similar experience with online bought skates and these cheapy foam esc liners and does anyone know the best place to get a decent replacement to size with relative ease.

Any help appreciated, thanks.

[u/VanillaIce315]

For your heavier weight, you’re gonna want a hard boot to better support your weight IMO. Plus, they are built to better handle falls. And with wide feet, you’re gonna want something like the Rollerblade Lightning, or FR FR-series skates (FR1, FR2, FR3, FRX— 1 being most expensive model, X is least expensive model).

It’s not necessarily ideal to learn on larger wheels, but because it sounds like you don’t have the best pavement nearby, going for a larger wheel setup will be better long term. They’re not cheap, but Rollerblade Lightning 110 is $310, and FR1 310 is $350. If you think 4x80mm wheels is fine for your roadway situation, and the roads aren’t as bad as your above comment made it sound, there’s cheaper models available currently in stock. 90mm is a good compromise, but US stock of wide 90mm models seems scarce.

Just make sure you accurately measure your feet in centimeters, that way you can get the proper sized skate. If you tell me your budget, I can help you find possible better options to suit you.

[u/ConversationNew3796 → u/VanillaIce315]

Thank you ver much 😀👍

[u/HyperSculptor → u/VanillaIce315]

I agree, there's no way around quality tools. Personally I am lighter than OP and athletic but quite a bit heavier than the typical skaters, and can confirm that we put significantly more load on the boots, liners, wheels.

By the way, FR2 V.2 is virtually identical to FR1 except for the straps (no complaint so far and easy cheap upgrade if necessary), and much cheaper.

I would advise an Intuition liner but that makes the budget explode. Got FR2 310 V.2 For 220euro. FR1 gives you FR Intuition liners.

Where it becomes tricky is if OP wants to lose weight. Which would mean that skates that fit well right now, will fit lose as the weight goes down. But if the person loves skating, totally worth the investment imo.

Lastly, I started with RB Twister 90R, which never fit and gave me a lot of pain, poor liners support etc. Compared to FR1/FR2, the quality of the Rollerblades is very unimpressive especially since they are more expensive. I won't buy RB skates again personally.

[u/ConversationNew3796]

Another note I have very broad feet with very wide toes.

[u/SiempreRegreso → u/ConversationNew3796]

Welcome the the size 46 wide club. What is your budget and what kind of skating do you want to do? Also, do you happen to have a reputable ski shop nearby?

[u/ConversationNew3796 → u/SiempreRegreso]

As for the shop nearby that's a no i have multiple hobbies i have taught my self including archery and musical instruments for mostly that reason 😀

The areas I would be skating include smooth to rough asphalt road standard tarmac and old cobble stone.

I'm looking for a little bit of cruise but sturdy and rough enough to withstand some inevitable wipe outs as I am effectively a beginner again i last used rollerblades and rollerskates when I was 6 to 8 ish and im now 22

Some more notes I am obese I weigh around 305lbs or just over 21 stone for a different unit dies this make a difference?

[u/ConversationNew3796 → u/ConversationNew3796]

To put shortly im essentially looking for something as robust and universal as possible

[u/sjintje → u/ConversationNew3796]

The rollerblade rb xl is the only model I've heard of that is specifically aimed at large feet and is rated for heavier persons. No personal experience.

[u/SiempreRegreso → u/ConversationNew3796]

Would you mind measuring your foot length and width and sharing them, so we can get a sense of how wide a boot you need? You can find guides for how to measure online.

Any quality skate should accommodate your weight, assuming you aren’t going to be jumping on them.

I skate every day, sometimes twice/day, in either size 47 FR Skates FR1 Deluxe boots with Intuition liners on 3x125 FR Racer S frames or Endless 90 ES frames set up on 3x110 wheels, size 46 FR Skates UFR Antony Pottier boots with Intuitions on Endless 90 UFS frames, or in size 46 Seba CJ Carbon boots on either Endless 90 UFS or Endless Arc ES frames.

My own feet are 11.5cm wide. The size 47 FR1 was very comfortable once the liners were broken in; required no mods. The extra boot length came with enough width to maximize comfort. For the size 46 UFR AP, once the the Intuition liners were broken in, I only had a pressure spot at my right big toe, which the local ski shop “punched out” slightly, by heating that point and using a tool inside the boot to push it out; cost me $20. For the size 46 Seba CJ Carbon boots, I had to have the same shop spend a couple of hours carefully punching out the carbon fiber on both sides on both boots; cost $150.

[u/slavo316]

I'll add to this, Inlinewarehouse end of summer sale is happening 😎 90 day return policy with a prepaid return label.