Inline Skate Sizing is BROKEN!
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
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In this episode I'm going to address a serious issue that a lot of people complain to me about. That issue is the fact that the Inline Skate Sizing system is BROKEN!
I'm not picking on any one company. All the inline companies are guilty of this bad habit, but if you watch the whole video you will find out the one company that seems to be making an effort to do better!
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I’ve got sets of powerslide imperial 80s, imperial megacruiser, next, swell and kaze... all fit differently... I’m size uk 10, the imperials are 10-11 so are roomy... next are 9-10 so breaking in the plastic and liners can be saw and lengthy depending on how long you skate. Using a heat gun safely and carefully on the boot helps, put your skates on tight and heat up the pinch points and lean that part of your foot into it and repeat as necessary over a few weeks. Heat mould the liners a couple times and they’re almost perfect... kaze and swells are pretty much the same body with slight differences. Both are size uk 10, the swell was four hours of breaking in time, now they’re like slippers! Kaze have a taller cuff height feeling to me and feel a bit stiffer but still sweet...
Thanks for this link. Sucks if you want speed skates but have wide feet! Also, their lengths are still all messed up too (us10 is 272mm on the Arise for example).
Thank you for this video, it is ridiculous that the size charts are length only and not the width, It makes it stupidly hard to find skates that I want to buy because I'm too scared they wont fit. The link sadly doesn't work for me but I had a look on the website and under 'Explore' then 'Skate gear guide' and scroll down about half way there is a 'width size chart' not the best but they do recommend some skates that go with the width. Hope this helps peeps that see this vid after me
@itsmedansee I can relate…I got the Imperial LOLLIPOPS and they fit okay but the ankle bolt kept rubbing my ankle bone causing a sore. Then tried the Zetrablades because I heard they work for wider feet and I could hardly get one of them on…then got the FR FRX and again couldn’t even get my feet down in them even though I wear a ten/men’s 9 26.5 length. Still trying to find a comfy pair….
Really great points here. This is an issue we've been trying to solve for years. Honestly, with the losses we make on returned skates and size-exchanges we could allocate a SUBSTANTIAL budget to trying to solve this. However, without the complete last/mould information being released by the manufacturer I can't think of a way to solve this. Unfortunately, the sketch at the beginning was all too familiar!
Just chiming in to say I bought my 1st pair of inlines from your site and the information about sizing is a large part of why I purchased from you! And they fit perfectly :)
Couldn’t you just measure it? Especially if it has a removable insert.
Like the RB cruiser insert I measured at 10cm wide for the size 11 so it’s no wonder my 11cm wide foot felt cramped.
Honestly the best way to improve sizing would just be if there were actual inline skate stores in more places so people could try a bunch on before buying them rather than having to worry about the intricacies of the sizing system. For other things like ski boots or running shoes (or even bikes) the standard advice is "don't order them online without trying them on, go to a store" but that's just not possible for inline skates because there aren't stores in most places.
agreed
The only store I can get to easily that even sells skates is dicks and academy, and they only have one or two models of the cheapest skates on hand
Summer 2023, I’ve been researching for a couple weeks now, know the skates I want to buy, the sizing however, I’d need one of those magic 8 balls to know what fits me. This is ridiculous.
All valid points but the industry just isn't strong enough to make molds for every size & 1/2 size nor is it strong enough for someone to own & operate a physical brick n mortar shop. Single shell & to accommodate 4 sizes & dial it in with these neoprene dual fit liners. Sizing caters to the majority which seems to be folks with pixie feet & I'm not one of them. It's basically a liner-centric industry. Manufacturers give you a shell & leave it to you to figure out whether you need a slim liner or a plush liner to fill in the blank. Far from ideal but until the industry gets strong enough to where it was in the 90's where there was a mold for every size & 1/2 size, this is what we're tasked with.
Wow,this is the most important criteria in buying a pair of skates
Spent a ton in return fees, selling skates used that I'd hope would break in, and emotional disappointment. Need more half sizes, need better liners, need more info on widths, on toe box, need information on how many mm a liner is going to break in. Need education on measuring feet on every shop website. Need the classification system you mentioned. Need advice on how snug a skate should feel and where. Need add ons available for skates to fit better like targeted insoles. Anything short is dishonest or lazy, and will turn people away from buying skates. Thank you for making this. Was just reading on reddit some people complaining about this exact topic. Things need to change.
Yes! I see this topic come up everywhere. Beginners have no idea how to select a size, and shops often give conflicting advice. It's discouraging for people trying to get started.
@@DeezSkates And even people who have been skating a long time! As you said, it's broken. I hope more skate youtubers start making this point and spread the message
It's crazy that with my 285mm long feet, online size guides tell me to wear an EU44 boot, but actually I can barely cram my squashed foot into a 46! It's all so broken
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I agree with you so much. I work as a salesman in a roller skate store, and all I have to do with this problem is measure it myself. It feels like the whole world doesn't care if roller skates are suitable or not.
Other related issues:
-There are very few locations for inline skate shops where you can try on in person
-Every expert online tells you to get very tight skates, to the point where they hurt your feet. If so, how do you know if they fit properly?
-For skates with liners, the liner can greatly affect the fit and feel
-Skates don't seem to allow for various arch configurations. I have very high arches. Everyone loves Seba/FRs, but my high arches had the tops of my feet bulging through the laces on those skates (in not a good way)
Good work! I've spent so much money on skates that don't fit quite right over the years. Most manufacturers/shops need to step up and have more info on the products they're selling.
most ski boots now come in three different “volumes”, Low middle high, like hockey skates. But the problem is “volume” bundles together width in the toe box, width by the navicular, width in the arch, instep height etc. So you’re STILL expected to have the plastic shell physically altered by the boot fitter after you purchase. Not to mention everybody has a different profile by the toes.
Feet are super diverse. I think the only answer is for inline skating inside to get serious like ski boots and have an expectation that the shop will physically alter the boot after purchase. But the problem is that inline skating is not as popular as skiing, so you can’t really have dedicated boot fitters. Unless the ski shops want to do it.
Dude thank you so much for putting this together! I thought about doing something like this since I feel like I am always talking about skate widths on my reviews. Length is such a limiting unit of measure to purchase skate that you have not tried on. Imagine if that's how you had to buy pants, just on length not the waist dimensions. Props to you, the industry needs to be called out on this. I would love to see some sort of industry standard for size/shape ratings.
Thanks man! I've been ranting to my local group about it for ages so I figured it was time to make some content and ty and bring up a discussion about it. haha! Good news though. The marketing head of Rollerblade saw it and emailed me to tell me they are planning to address this issue in their future sizing updates.
How hard would it be to have a phone app that can get an accurate measurement of your foot for length, width and volume?
I keep getting Rollerblade recommendation videos every few weeks.
They spend so much money on "this year's boot color". "Attracting skiers". "PR Vans".
But somehow they can't get out one guy, with one tape measure.
Literally just scribble down the length, width and circumference of this year's boots and liners. It's not even a days worth of work.
It would, no joke, increase sales significantly and save skate shops an arse-ton of money on returns.
Just thought I would note that the head of marketing from Rollerblade saw this video and emailed to say this is something they are currently working to address. So that is promising!
A lot of the people running the business are either clueless or lazy or a combination of those two. Is the sport so marginal that it's more like a side gig which isn't worth all the time and effort? They've had so many years to up their standards, yet you need an active, knowledgeable shop worker to test, measure and study the products so that customers can tell what's made of what material, how the sizing is, what they weigh etc. It doesn't help the situation that lots of shops skip this part and some shops look like they haven't updated their site since 2013. Some listings have absolutely zero information and the stock data isn't up to date. Maybe they don't know their own products because everything comes from some guy in China? I've been baffled for a long time watching this go on. Like, whats the deal - do they want to sell the stuff or not? Not everyone wants to spend a week on reddit to put together all the info to figure out what they're buying or swap the skates three times to find out they just aren't the right shape.
TL;DR inline skate business is still in its infancy in 2023.
Some of my own shopping/quality experiences:
- Bought a pair of skates (Swells) and found out they tear the skin on the top of my malleolus on both ankles extremely quickly. Ankle footies made it tolerable but there wasn't really space for those so it felt akward and I had to send the skates back. It cost about 130€ to try skates (due to the visible wear on the wheels) and 20€ for the footies.
- Bought two skates in the wrong size because the shop info was the typical shoe size and size up crap. No shops in my country were selling these models so there was no way to test 'em. About 700€ spent on these.
(Wasn't allowed to cancel my order on the first pair because the factory had already made and sent the skates to the shop. This wasn't a custom model (Seba FR1) and the shop claimed to have this in stock when the order was placed.)
- Bought a pair Powerslide skates for my sister but half of the bearings didn't spin because they were full of rust. To be fair, it was an open box product and I did get a refund to match the worth of new bearings.
- Bought another pair of Swells because the price was low, close to the frames & wheels set on their own. Gave the boots away and kept the Megacruiser Pro frames. Both frames were right side frames and it was impossible to reach the bolts on the left while wearing the skates. Hubs on the 125mm wheels were too loose and the bearings kept clicking in and out so you got anywhere from 1-3 clicks during every push. The assymetric Seba 310 frame turned out to be more rigid so this one ended up collecting dust on the shelf.
So, spending roughly 1100€ on the higher tier stuff (not counting the vast amount wheels, bearings, tools etc.) got me 6 years of skating with the wrong size skates and I'm still in the hunt for the "dream setup".
I’ve blown so much money because of this. My feet are wider than wide, it would have been much more useful to have the skate shop say “maybe consider doing something else, there aren’t any affordable inlines that will fit you”, but instead I got the exact line you joked about and they sold me a size up. Lately I’ve been skateboarding much more since my feet don’t hurt at all, would have been nice to have the shop steer me in that direction, especially since they sell those too.
First, I'm glad you found something that suits you. I skate with a group of long boarders every week and they are amazing.
Second, the sizing up for width advice is something I've heard as far back as I can remember and it is the worst advice..
@@DeezSkatesany suggestions for skates for a slightly wider foot? I’ve tried Imperial 80s but the bolt hurt my ankle bone, FR FRX size 9 men’s I couldn’t even get on my foot although I’m a women’s 10 and Zetrablades in women’s ten fit but the men’s 9 was extremely tight??? I just want a comfy pair to try street skating….
Yessssss!!! First two pairs of skates I bought were Powerslide (Swell and Tau) size 41 which fit great lengthwise but were too narrow. Next I bought full carbon Wizard skates for $1200 in 41 and they felt like tanks. I tried everything under the sun to make them work and skated them as long as I could but ended up buying a Wizard boot in size 40 which is perfect for me. So now I have a pair of full carbon wizards collecting dust in my closet.
I think the difference is most inline skates are injection molded, so manufacturers are locked in to providing a limited range, compared to carbon. Also, a lot of inline companies were and are quite amateur. No excuse for Roces though!
That is true. I just think there could be more transparency. It should be easier to disclose the dimensions because they are pre made injection molds. Many carbon skates are the same. For the longest time, it was impossible to find out the difference between the HC Evo and the Tau.. which are both expensive carbon slalom boots. You will still be hard pressed to find that info about any of the Seba Carbon skates or the FR Spin for example.
I'm getting into inline skating, and I have some cheap recreational skates from my local sporting goods store. I'm looking to graduate to some hockey skates or some other more specialized type of skates, so this video is a big help and now I know, I need to make sure my skates fit well! Thanks for the video!
This is one reason I’m worried about upgrading my setup. I’d hate to spend a big chunk of cash on some skates that won’t ever fit.
Good vid!
I totally understand, bro. Fortunately, it's easier for me to help you irl and we have Carriers close to us so you can try some things on or order through them!
Man I'm a beginner at skating and you really helped me alot thank you so much ❤ you deserve more subscribers for all the hard work!!
Most shops error on the side of too big when helping beginner skater pick skates. A smaller uncomfortable skate is more likely be returned. Both length and width are important, but my opinion volume of the skate a better indication of fit. Plastic injection shells generally have 10 mm of extra length on the inside compared to the mondo size of skate. Because of the cost of plastic injection molds, manufacturers use same shell for two full sizes. Having a liner that can fill the volume is what makes for a better fit.
This sizing issue is such a problem, so many people I know have had to return skates. A piece of advice I give is that ill-sized skates are never going to get better, you will never break them in, if they hurt from the get-go the only improvement will be if your foot changes shape! It's very weird how width is not a consideration given how many people have this very issue.
A problem with inline & roller skates which I guess is a problem with shoes and clothing too but, focusing on skates is this... The use of different sizing standards even just for length. Size 9, is that US men's US women's or UK men's, how does that relate to boots sold under Euro sizes or whether they are sold according to a centimetre length, then there are manufacturers who invent their own sizing standard, so you are then having to try and translate that to a conventional sizing, it makes buying skates over the internet so difficult, because you'll just be on a website where you are just showing maybe a drop-down list of sizes without knowing for certain what standard that size 9 and the list is referring to unless you then go and do research somewhere, usually it means you have to phone the shop to be sure. And even your skate shop will have difficulty because if you ring up saying you are a US men's such-and-such, and this skate you're enquiring about is sold according to UK sizing, well they are having to try and translate between two standards and something can get lost in the translation, regardless of whether that particular manufacturer oversizes for that measurement as every manufacturer's "last" is different in how it accommodates a length, just like a woman's size 10 dress will vary according to any manufacturer and how they interpret size 10 in their cut.
Finally there is that other bug bear of manufacturers putting out different sizes where the boot is the identical length between two sizes but the inside liner is thicker or thinner.
I remember the time I sent outlines of my feet with millimetre measurements to a skate shop, and the skates I got did fit fine. But in the slalom skating that I do, I like a very snug fit so the boot becomes an extension of the foot, and when I got my next skates I tried going a half size smaller and found that to be the perfect size for me. In other words the professionals in a shop with a great reputation couldn't get it right even with an outline of my feet and millimetre measurements. So what I'm saying is you unfortunately even today in 2022 have to go and physically try that brand of skates on, and that model, in that size. Ideally when you find the perfect size and model you should just consider sticking to that whenever you buy subsequent skates, unless you go through the same bs again and physically try on a different brand and model and size.
Well said! I find the best method for me when picking size is to try and stick to standard EU sizes, or Mondo if available, but of course that only really works if you already know the model you want is shaped well for your foot. I agree. Once I find a model that works well for me, I try to stick with it to avoid the headache and wasted money. Heat molding can help a bit.. but it can never make medium width skates for a wide foot properly or vice versa. It's only good if you already have the correct size and shape and need adjustment.
@@DeezSkates thanks man I love your channel and deeply respect your skills and knowledge 🙏🏽♥️🛼
Shit, this might explain why the sides of my arches hurt like hell after ten minutes.
An eBay seller had some discounted PS speed skates a US size smaller than what I normally wear so it was doubtful. It shipped from a couple of miles from where I lived so I decided to see if I could find the address and stop by to try on. I paid a visit and the owner was kind enough to let me try them before purchasing!
Solid video champ, this is 100% worth a share.
Thank you for pointing this out. Why can quad and ice skate manufacturers provide extra sizing Information but inline can't? Good for Powerslide for providing a PDF but this should be just the start of much better service from manufacturers.
I'm a quad skater who's had difficulty getting boots that fit. I have a bunch of boots that turned out to be useless for me. And because they've been fitted to plates i.e. have screw holes in the soles, they have little resale value.
This is exactly why I'm stuck with my Xsjado skates. I wear barefoot Groundies Brooklyn hightop shoes with my Xsjados. There's no wide option for inlines.
So are those quads or inlines?
the technology to ultimately solve the fitting problem has been around for many years, that is called heat moldable carbon fiber shell, but it has not been implemented in inline skating very well.
Good video about a very important topic.👍
But step back and ask this: Why do I have to measure my feet in one of the dominant length unit (metric, imperial) and convert the value into a made up (by made up I mean used only by the shoe industry) length unit. And top of that there are many. EU, UK, US man, US woman, just to name a few.
And (very) often those conversion tables are different.
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That's why I go to my local skating shops to try them on to see if they fit but my biggest question is do I get a skate that's the same size or a little bigger than my feet
its also very frustrating, that the sizes change from modell to model. So some models are available in 40-41, 42-43... and some in 41-42, 43-44. So there are particular models which will not fit lenghtwise, when you have 42.5 for example. wtf
Hey Deez! wow I've been doing a few sizing videos. I have Seba hight light's 9 US Mens and they are a little to big by one size I think. I still move around. Example. I just received my Rollerblade RB 80 Cruisers. Size 8 US mens' and I'm a size 9 Mens US BUT the size 8 US mens in the RB 80s cruisers works perfect.
My Twister Edge skates are a size 11 US Mens and I'm a size 9 US Mens' It's hard to get the sizing down. At a loss for a perfect answer I made a video on my sizing.
Here is my video: ua-cam.com/video/1ujBiUDqA4k/v-deo.html
I measured the length of my feet and looked at the size chart on the manufacturer's site and they recommended a size 10 or 11. I wear a 13 wide in most shoes, or a 14 Nike. I wore my buddy's size 13 rollerblades back in 90s and they were on the brink of being too small. I just ordered a 14 and I'm hoping for the best.
I have a fairly new pair of Bauer Vapor hockey skates and went to the UK's biggest ice and inline skating store - they have one of the Bauer "Volumental" 3D Scan machines to get a 3D model of your foot and give you sizing info for Bauer ice skates. They also helped me find a pair of Mission inlines using the same scan; I figured Mission, also being Bauer, would kinda work similarly but, yeah, would be scared to branch out into other models and go for urban skates given the sizing dramas. I have pretty wide feet but even my scan got confused, recommending a EE (wide) on the old Bauer fit system and Fit 2 (mid) on the new fit system. Pretty fascinating to see all the info from the machine. Dunno if inline skate companies could start doing similar with actual foot scanning.
Nice to see this being brought up.
Amen!! I agree with everything you said, and I would also include high end running shoes in this category of shoes that provide zero guidance on width or shape of foot.
Wide feet go for Seba/FR or rb cruiser . Small feet/average? go for powerslide / rollerblade twister. Always go true to size or downsize NEVER upsize. If you have to upsize...it means the skate is just not the right skate for you.
Solid input. I find this to be generally true myself. Though I will say one of the skaters in this video skated a set of Twisters with pain for a couple of years before discovering that the PS HC Evo was a perfect fit. So general charts are never perfect.
EEE width, high arches here. FR the way to go.
Just bought some new skates , it’s got a hard boot. They’re not wide enough for my feet now the customer support isn’t responding to my emails so I can exchange them. I really wish all companies could just make a wide skate and you just buy a liner based on your foot.
inside ankle killed me when i first got flying eagle f6... $200. I ended up buying these footies that have like a gel cushion to remedy. Honestly i can't even tie my rollerblades tight... as soon as i put them on they are as snug as can be. I ordered acording to their sizing chart and that's what I ended up with. Still blade with them but having a width parameter would have saved me weeks of recovery from the blisters. Now my ankles have callouses and they're manly ankles. that's all i got to say about that.
Same skate, same issue. It seemed like the Liner wasn't fit for the boot very well. I swapped it out for a myfit liner and it feels much better.
@@slingshotmcoy intersting i'm gonna have to check those out to see if there is an improvement.
@@Quartered_Rodent huge improvement. New liner is allot stiffer and I feel stuffier in my skate. I tried footies like yours and they didnt really work, the liner was the only permanent solution.
Alternatively, try doing a bit more raise in your sole or heel. THe shock absorbers in my liners lifted my heels a little more than the last ones and that seemed to marry the front of my ankle and shin with the tongue more more ergonomically.
This is a good take on a popular issue within this industry. I hope it makes a change to the approach of shop owners and manufacturers.
For example, I bought the Powerslide Next, but despite being "within range" ( my 256 vs the shells 256-261 listing), the extra 5cm is very problematic for me. I have a narrow foot with an high arch, thus the skate has serious pressure points near the ankle and my foot slops around the boot. How can a shell/liner appropriately fit a 5cm difference?
I got the Evo's to eliminate that issue. I like PS as a brand and see their longevity, and their PDFs actually are helpful once you can find them.
Preach! Since you did the video, Standard has done a decent job at sizing by releasing printouts of the footbed to get an idea. Though I really wish we had something more like what you showed with quads. I give Powerslide credit for giving attention to this issue, but it's negated by how subjective they approach it. All their marketing copy is identical, every product they make it the best thing ever and fits everyone with maybe a small difference in a dimension or two. I want something objective.
I just got hosed buying a skate based on my foot length that I discovered after skating in too long to return don't fit me. Way too many pressure points. Now I've got to sell them at a huge discount because they're used even though they're basically brand new without a scratch on them. Not pleased. I have the same thoughts about sizing in the inline skate industry. You almost always have to buy online and it's a total crap shoot. Lots of time and money gets wasted through this chaos.
Thanks for this video. There is no sizing system because skaters don't care. Not only skates but virtually all footwear accommodate a very small percentage of foot shapes. I have been looking for a set of skates and am very disappointed at the lack of engineering progress. Artwork collaborations, Fashion, New pastel anatomical colors. No changes in fit or function. It is embarrassing. I believe I have proven that consumers of inline and roller skates are a subspecies easily herded to feed from a rusty trough. I have not found a skate shop that responds to email. Nobody in the skate world knows how to measure or understand dimensions. The lowest rung in sports and outdoor activity, skaters. Why bother?
I am really lucky that the Rollerblade skates I bought have all been comfortable for me after break-in.
I guess I will just stick with them. I really want to get a Powerslide skate with 125 mm wheels because the Trinity mount would have me lower to the ground. I am afraid that the PS boot will be uncomfortable.
Dude I am currently trying to get back to inline skating after 7/8 years and got quite narrow feet even for 245-250mm length and it is such a workload to do the research and get any info more detailed than "[comparatively] very narrow/narrow/narrow to medium/ medium/ etc."
Basically I can relate. And I kinda hate it not gonna lie. D:
Even more so cause I dont have all the options to try all these skates on here in my region.
It’s so true. I just ordered a pair. I have my 🤞🏾 that they will fit. I have wide feet, and I’m just going off of what they recommended at the shop (online).
Agre - narrow and not maching size. To big or to small. I bought perfectly matching powerblade twister xt.
Great vid man! As you said, this question pops up on a daily basis on the reddit forum. Hope they pin this video at the top of the sub-reddit!!!
Thanks! The city skating group I meet with has new comers who ask about sizing all the time and it's a lot to unpack to keep them from assuming any skate the right length will work and blowing $200 on something that will never fit them.
I really want to get a chance sit you and talk about a plan/idea that I believe we both share a common interest with!!!
Truth! I have a similar issue with dimension. I'm want some moonrollers for my jam skates!
I feel this lol. as a beginner my first pair is Seba Trix 2 which is exactly US 10 like my normal shoes.
Then I wanted to try out aggressive skating so I got a CJ2 inline skate which has to be a bit bigger so I got with for US10.5.
I tried both of them in a store so everything has no problem.
After that, I decided to try an FR UFR Street AP Inline Skate Boot so I ordered online with size US10.5.
I picked it up from the store and tried it at home, only to find out it was so tight that feels like I'm putting on a US9.5 boot 😅
Called the store to exchange for a bigger size and turned out I need one with size US11.5 to feel better for my toes to fit in comfortably. 🙃
THANK YOU. Just copped some generic skates from Amazon. I wear a 13 4E in sneakers. My rollerblades came in today and they are SNUG. I’m gonna make it work. I took the insoles out to get more space. What brand/model rollerblades do you recommend for WIDE feet 🤔 Subscribed ✅💪🏼
I can't recommend sizing for your feet specifically, but from my experience as someone with a medium ball and slightly narrow heel, I find FR Skates and Seba to be quite wide on me. I can still wear them, but the models I own are definitely for a leisurely trail skate and I can't get the same performance I get from my Powerslide HC Evos because the Sebas are not snug enough on me. I would look at forums and search around the web to see what people who have wide feet prefer. Hope that helps. Thanks for the support!
This bin a problem since 2005 95% of skates there not to true size
"PS NEXT = for comfort fit" joke of the year, lol
As a person with wide feet this is very frustrating..
i have flat feet and just got my Powerslide Next 80 with a 2nd skin liner. Oh my gosh are these narrow and tight. It feels like being in a press. I hope, i can put another liner inside. 🥺
Has anyone ever been robbed on roller skates? (I live in Brazil)
i have very narrow feet so now i want powerslides even more
Was that Matt Mickey on the line lol?
Them: How many times have you watched this video?
Me: yes. 👏 👏👏
Thank you for making this video, I have a very wide forefoot, high arch, and narrow heel, an athletic foot shape. In running shoes we have lots of brands that target natural foot shapes like Altra, Fivefingers, Vivo etc, but in skates it's a nightmare, my size 46 Swells (lol) are hella narrow, they are worse than my climbing shoes and they are designed to be crippling!
Width!!!!!! WIDTH I SAY, W I D T H ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
This is way too true 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I agree strongly 💯💯💯
as usual nobody mentions bont who actually do it right, though powerslide is acceptably close.
Apart from those 2 i rarely look at other skates. Still bot a pair of roces but my m12's are 22 years old now so those don't really count lol.
That being side powerslide fits me like it should & bont is just a matter of taking length & width measurements to see wich size & width you need. Narrow would be accurate since they have the same type of feel salomon running shoes have.
oh okay. i didn't think it was normal that it requires me to lay on my back and have my veins bursting out of my arms to push my powerslide skates off. i'm not even wide footed; god help the people who are.
TBH, this sounds more like a symptom of not loosening the laces properly before removal. If a skate fits correctly, you should be significantly loosening the laces at least 50% of the way down. If not more. This is a standard expectation for every type of skate I’ve ever used.
@@DeezSkates ah, okay. yeah, i've been lazy about it because I didn't really want to fiddle around under the strap. will do.
I had a hard time looking for something that would fit me 4-5 years ago with size 14 shoe. Wanted to get back into it. Last time I had a set of blades in high school was back in '99. I got some K2 Midtowns, GC Mega frames, 64mm wheels and put it all together. Went right to the local skate park with my skateboard friends (in their mid 20's) I swear I almost died. Talk to your Dr, I'm glad I did after cause my BP was sooooooo high I could have had a heart attack. Got my meds set now and I'm cleared to start up again.
So true.
CCM and Bauer for hockey skates started taking into action also third variable... Volume or depth of skate.
k2 sizing sucks
Shared 🤛🤛
What kind of knee pads were you wearing in some of the clips? They seemed large but pretty stable for bouncing around
The large ones with the Rasta print are these Smith Scabs. They are amazing. I’ve been using this set since 2015. I’ve gone down on the pavement in them multiple times and don’t feel a thing. They absorb all the impact and are durable as hell.
www.scabs.com/collections/knee-pads/products/hypno-elite-knee-pad-rasta
Too true.
It’s great to see you back!!! Love this channel
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Salute
All good points!
I feel this problem to my core. Great video!
I had this problem with the urban skates I got, and ultimately switched to quads for the comfort. I didn't even know about these measurement considerations! Now I wonder if I could find one that actually doesn't cause me pain to wear.
You probably could. They're really all different. Most powerslides and FRs dont fit my feet at all (although they're supposedly narrow and wide fit, respectively), and are pain factories, whereas fila hardboots I've tried, rollerblade fusions/blanks (wide) and even classic rollerblade twisters (considered narrow) fit my foot shape really well. Foot shape is so important with hard shell skates, but you can actually be properly comfortable in a snug fitting skate if it's shaped right.
So do you do street skating with your quads exclusively?
I sees teh sneaky kittah....
Don't Bont do it? I mean they do for their quads. (I realise they don't make urban skates, though!)
Good question though. I did not know the answer so I had to look up their Speed Skate sizing guide. Looks like they do have a fitting system that take width into account.
bont.com/pages/sizing?no_rule=true&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6pOTBhCTARIsAHF23fKi9xQB0oi2-uxxuicRhmRKns2xRT4O9HalQTm9EuDs8ErAMgybcc8aAhXxEALw_wcB
@@DeezSkates thought so!
Hey Dave lol I enjoyed the acting part. Your overall video makes an accurate depiction of buying Inline Skates via size fitting
Nice lol
Don’t ask for a like at the beginning of the video, please
I am absolutely going crazy right now trying to find some skates. There aren't any real shops within 2 hours driving, and the local rink "pro-shop" wasn't at all a help (weird, you'd think they'd want to make some sales) I keep seeing "go a size up, go a size down, go a half size up, these fit true to size" and they all use different measurements.
It's crazy
And when I say local rink, it's 30 miles away lol
Hey friend. I hear your struggle. The best advice I could give is to find some rollerblading/inline skating groups on Facebook like “Rollerblading Rollerblading” or “Big Wheel Blading” and ask around in the group. People who skate a lot will have at least an idea of how to get you to the right brand based on information you share about your feet and what you typically wear. If you’re in the states, you can buy from inline warehouse and get free return shipping. That will help you get the right size without paying a ton in shipping if they don’t fit the first try.
@@DeezSkates oh good call. I might do that instead of Amazon, I'm pretty much stuck between the FR rbx or rb cruiser /or pro x. Was originally just thinking about some zetrablades just because I can drive and get them, but I dunno about the soft shell
@@DeezSkates ordered the frx half size less than my normal shoes. We'll see!!