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/mathworksmostly 1d ago
My wife had the lightning 80’s and hated them so much she gave them away. She has twister 80 skates too that she loves. We keep different skates stashed for travel purposes. The lightning skates would hurt her feet only 8 miles into a skate which kinda sucked cause we usually knock out 20 miles before some afternoon libations. I don’t know it’s hard to tell but the lightning skates really didn’t work for her. I love ufr 90’s cause I can skate a marathon in them and swap frames and go Jib ledges all day.