What is a good brand for roller blades? Is Inline good?

Is "formula inline skates" a good brand?

What is a good brand for roller blades? Is Inline good?
The two major brands for inline skates in the US are Rollerblade and K2. Bladerunner is a low end brand made by Rollerblade. There are a few minor brands (like Roces and Tour) that make good skates but are more into specialized areas like hockey and agressive skating.





"Formula" as a brand (http://cgi.ebay.com/INLINE-SKATES-FORMUL... is likely to be a no name discount store brand. Most of those are not very good. You would have to look at how they are built and how much you will be using them.





If Formula is a model name such as Tour (brand) Formula (model) then they may be good but the Tour Formula skates (www.thefind.com/qq-Formula-Inline-Skate... are hockey skates rather than a general purppose (recreational) skate.





Things to look for in a skate:





Fit - If they don't fit snug around your feet, they will allow your feet to move around in them when skating. Not good for control and may cause blisters. They should be snug all around the feet but not crush your toes.





Wheel size - low end, childrens, and small adult skates may have wheels smaller than 80mm. If you intend to do much skating, 80mm or larger wheels are recommended. The smaller sizes are harder to get good replacements for and larger wheels roll better.





Frame (the part that holds the wheels) - metal is better than plastic. It is stiffer and transfers more energy to the wheels.


I have seen a heavy person on discount store skates with plastic frames that was asking why they didn't roll well. The mounting for the heel wheel had broken.
Reply:The thing about the roller blades is how they fit your foot. You need to try them on and stand on them (roller blade a little in the store, if you can).


Twenty minutes of trying on different brands, different styles, and YOU will know which ones you want. Yes, they feel that different. Bottom line, you pretty much get what you pay for.


I don't think the wheels/bearings are going to make that much difference when you are starting. Go by how they feel, and you will get good wheels/bearings because you won't settle for the cheapest ones.


Now get out there and go have fun! :-)



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