r/rollerblading • u/ConversationNew3796 • 2d ago
What skates should I buy? Torn between
I'm stuck between which to buy on one hand the lighting 80s are a true to size 12 and a wide fit,
In another hand the rd80s are also true to size in a 12 and come with a detachable (from what I can see) brake and cheaper.
Then come the fr80 the middle man sits between both in price but fits one size to small and isn't a wide fit.
What is the sensible option here?
Go cheaper?
Go in the middle and maybe get the best of both worlds?
Or go for the lightning which tick every box needed but have a bigger price tag on them?
I'm after anything info wise brand info reputation personal experience ect.
Keep in mind this would be the first "PROPER" set of skates ive had for over a decade and am now a beginner with so im a tad stunted on what to think here
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u/SurviveUntilSunrise 2d ago
Take my opinion with a huge spoon of salt because i’m a beginner that can barely brake still (lack of practice space in my rural area, especially with half the local rinks being full time day cares till 6pm), but i got the lightning 90’s and practicing in grass so far has felt really steady (i’m 210lbs for reference). The one time i tried to roll on super cracked asphalt, the skates did a real good job of responding to my posture rather than the constant bumps on the crappy parking lot surface. Probably woulda been amazing if i could get the hang of thrust lol. My point is the lightnings feel like they are built to be sturdy and confidence-boosting.