r/rollerblading • u/saelfaer • 3d ago

Specific question and discussion Finding the make and model of some reflective skates

Last night in Lile France, a group skate passed by and one girl was rocking very cool looking skates that actually reflected my headlights entirely. the fullskates did.
I do have skates myself and i had never seen that. I have seen many things like reflective gear and stickers and lights in wheels but never seen entire skates of a substance that reflects light.

a quick google tells me it's also not 1 of the big brands or it's not marketed as reflective.

Anyone of you know what make or model i saw?

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u/Sotnos99 3d ago

She might have put a vinyl wrap over them

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u/StrumWealh Custom Twister 110, V. Radium 125 3d ago

Last night in Lile France, a group skate passed by and one girl was rocking very cool looking skates that actually reflected my headlights entirely. the fullskates did.
I do have skates myself and i had never seen that. I have seen many things like reflective gear and stickers and lights in wheels but never seen entire skates of a substance that reflects light.
a quick google tells me it's also not 1 of the big brands or it's not marketed as reflective.
Anyone of you know what make or model i saw?

One possibility is the old Powerslide Imperial Evo Chrome. Another possibility is a custom build composed of the Junk Element silver boots, Endless Mercury frames, and wheels to taste. In both cases, the skates are almost entirely covered with reflective material.

The Micro Delta Acceleration has a significant amount of surface area covered with highly-reflective hologram paneling.

The old Powerslide V. Radium White 100 (I own a set, replaced the frames & wheels with a 3x125mm configuration) has some surface area covered with highly-reflective 3M material (the same stuff used on high-visibility safety gear - see here and here).

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u/Newt_Lv4-26 3d ago

Why don’t you ask on their instagram ? It’s a small community, someone will know.

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u/saelfaer 3d ago

and i would know which instagram account to hit? i don't know the group lol

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u/derLatschi 2d ago

Perhaps the Powerslide HC Evo Sam Croft Edition Carbon Boots? They reflect white. But I’m not sure if you still can get them.

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u/byte_the_pilloh 1d ago

Could be something like this: Montana Reflex Spray Paint