No kidding 🤣 I thought my 3 pairs were excessive

Great comment 😅Thank you brother!

I'm so happy to hear you found it helpful Valerie! Thank you for taking the time to let me know, your comment is greatly appreciated! Also, if you'd like to trade homes for the winter just let me know 😜 (Calgary, AB here. The inline season is pretty short)

@@TheLastHonestInfluencer LOL 🤣😆🤣😆

Excited to hear that you found it helpful! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and happy skating!

Happy to hear it was helpful! Thank YOU for taking the time to leave a comment 😀 much appreciated!!

Thank you for your comment Manny! I'm with you, inline skating is much much much more enjoyable cardio and the same benefits! Hope you get a pair and get back into it too!

Thank you so much Mike! Really appreciate you taking the time to say that and really stoked to hear you find the vids useful! As someone new-ish to KZfaq there are days where it takes effort to overcome the self doubt so your comment is very inspiring. Have an awesome day and happy skating brother!

Thank you for your comment ☺️

Inline skating is the best! Happy you liked it, thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment! Happy skating

Thank you! Much appreciated and happy to hear they are helpful!

Thank you so much Heather 🙏 that's extremely nice of you to say, and it makes creating these reviews worthwhile! So happy to hear they help. Have an awesome day!

Thank you for your comment!

Thank you kindly for your comment and I'm really happy to hear you like the reviews, still new to filming/editing them so they're a work on progress! They can only get better. Ha ha, oh man. Yes the 100's were a very 'exciting' jump for me too even with having skated the 80's for quite a while first. I can't imagine the carnage if they had been my first pair 😅. You're much braver than I am. Thanks again, great to meet you!

You are so welcome! Happy to hear it was useful to you. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask!

Thank you kindly ☺️

Thank you! And thank you for the comment

Thank you! Much appreciated!!

Thank you for saying that Jeff! Much appreciated. I'm getting back into the KZfaq game soon. Because I didn't become Mr. Beast over night I lost interest...but I my motivation has been rekindled thanks to comments like this. Have a great weekend, friend.

Glad I could help! Hope you find her the perfect pair, if you have any questions at all feel free to ask! Thank you for your comment :)

Do u like them?

Love hearing that! What a great way for the family to stay in shape. Can't go wrong with the Macroblade 80, best of all worlds. Thank you for your comment Alonso!

@@meliciouas I do. They are comfortable

@@alonsogarcia526 for me too) after recommendation bought them)

Great advice!

Thank you for your comment DashDrones! The VO2'S are such sick skates, love mine... considering a second pair! Interesting about the FR's, would really like to try some they're hard to come by in Calgary unfortunately. Had the same experience as you with the Maxxum Edge 125, absolutely horrendous fit...after 5 mins I had to rip them off my feet in a panic 🤣. Thanks again, have a good one!

Great point!

Neat idea! When i put 100mm wheels on my K2 mod 110's it improved them drastically. never considered going even smaller to practice power slides though. Protective equipment might work for some but I find knee and elbow pads cut off my circulation and cause knee pain and just generally made my skates less enjoyable. Probably I'd wear them and just deal with it if i was going to practice risky maneuvers like you're talking about. Thank you for your comment!

Thank you! I really wish I could help you but I really only have knowledge pertaining to fitness type soft boot skates

Thank you Simon! I do notice that exact thing, the rollerblade boots put less pressure everywhere and fit more relaxed. The K2’s are great once you break them in… but sometimes that takes a while.

Thank you! Great question! In fitness skates personally I think they should feel like running shoes. not tight, not even snug. Hope that helps!

I find stability comes from having strong ankles and calves and from doing the boot up properly in the ankle region. It's really hard to explain this, it's something that you just sort of do by feel after a lot of skating. Hope that's at least somewhat helpful!

Hi Robert thank you for your comment! Great to hear that you're getting back into inline skating. Honestly I haven't skated any 90 mm wheels that I liked. I prefer 100 mm or 80 mm just a personal preference. Mostly I like the feel of 80mm and 100mm for different reasons and find replacement wheels much easier to find. I know that's not very helpful in answering your question but I wish you all the best in your search for new skates!

For rough roads I'd use 100mm for sure. I can't stand skating 80's or 90's on anything other than fresh asphalt after having felt how smooth the 100mm are. Hope that helps!

Thanks Terry! The Macroblade has a metal frame the zetrablade is plastic. I have both models, both seem to standup the same durability wise no problems yet. Other than that they’re almos identical in fit and feel. Obviously the zetrablade is way cheaper tho. Getting back on some wheels is a great decision man! So much fun and such a great workout. If you have another other questions feel free to ask anytime

ILQ9 are my favorite! It's really tricky finding new skates that are as comfortable as old faithful perfectly broken in skates. My advice, what works for me, is to slowly phase in skating with new pairs and let them break in gently. That's too bad about the macroblade, those were the most comfortable for me right out of the box. Perhaps the K2'S would fit your foot shape better? K2 BOA lacing system is amazing. Have a look at the K2 VO2 boas would be my recommendation. They do take a bit to break in...but once they do they fit and lace and feel like a glove. Perfection!

Thank you so much for letting me know! I am super happy to hear you love them and they're working out for you!! I find having two different pairs that fit different and have different wheel sizes and or frame lengths keeps me from getting over use pain/injuries that can result when one trains every single day, it just stresses your feet/joints/legs slightly different. For that reason I would recommend getting the macroblade 100 3WD instead of a second pair of 80's. If 100mm wheels is too big of a jump right now the K2 VO2 90S boa is a wicked skate as well (I have the 100's). Once I swapped out the insoles they became one of my most comfortable pairs and I think you'd love them too if you love the macroblade 80. They feel a lot different but in a good way. Thank you again for coming back to let me know I really appreciate your kind words! Hope that helps, any other questions feel free to ask anytime!

@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Thank you for your prompt and informative reply. I will re-watch your reviews of the Macroblade 100 3WD and take a look at the K2 V02 90S Boa to compare. Which insole replacement did you get for the K2 VO2 90S Boa?

You're most welcome! If 100mm wheels are suitable for you I'd go with the V02 S100 boa, I just recommend the 90's because they seem to be on sale all over the place right now, just had another person today comment that. The insoles I got were from a work warehouse type of store they are super thick made for steel toe boots. I find those work the best because they are firm and offer lots of support and last a lot longer than sport footwear replacement insoles. Unfortunately I can't recall the exact brand name, it was a pretty generic one they were only $25.

@@TheLastHonestInfluencer I know you have not reviewed them, but on paper what do you think of the Macroblade 110 3WD as a complementary skate to the Macroblade 80? The 110 has Hydrogen SE 110mm/85A wheels instead of the 100's Supreme, and Twincam ILQ-9 bearings instead of the 100's SG9. In your K2 Trio 110 review, you've recommended replacing the Rollerblade 100's Supreme wheels. I noticed that the Rollerblade 110 3WD comes with different brand wheels and better bearings out of the box, so thought maybe it's a better upfront purchase. But you've also said that 100 mm sized wheels is your favorite sweet spot. Any thoughts? Thank you!

Based on my experience putting 110mm wheels on my macroblade 100 3WD skates I'd say those 110's should be pretty sweet! I've never run hydrogens but with those bearings I'd assume the ride would be pretty fast and smooth! I don't like 110's in a 4 wheel configuration but they are SICK in a 3 wheel. Super fast, so smooth. Hope that helps! If those skates are only a bit more expensive than the 1003WD I say go for it! Hope I can get my hands on a pair for a review soon...

Thank you! I'm from Calgary, Alberta.

Great questions!! The way I did it was just getting out there every single day. Sometimes id skate my 3WD after my 4WD just so I was already in the zone. No substitute for practice, just have the mental discipline to keep the speed low at first.

Hi Anna-Lee! That is a difficult choice, both those models are very similar and I think both would serve you very well. I lean towards the macroblade because I find them lighter, more comfortable and more durable than my K2'S (my VO2'S boots are burning away inside after only 4,000 or so km). That being said, your old K2'S obviously fit you extremely well and lasted forever so it is quite possible their shape fits your feet better than mine. Are you able to try them on or must you order them online? If you have to order without trying them on I'd say go with the macroblade BUT I would recommend the 1003WD and here is why: I love 3 wheel skates for all the reasons you mention too. They are perfect for what you need, however, I have found that the 110mm wheels do offer a bit more speed but you have to sacrifice maneuverability. I also found that the 110's are rougher because they make the wheels skinnier to save weight. 100mm is the sweetspot for smooth ride, maneuverability and still are really fast. I hope that helps!!! We are splitting hairs here, I know both models from both manufacturers would be wonderful for you, but it's fun to be extra picky and why not? Any other questions fire away! -Jamie

@@TheLastHonestInfluencer THANK YOU! I was just about to add that I will have to order online and that I was considering the Macroblade 100 after your reviews. They are however quite a bit more extensive than the 110, as the 110 are on sale over here at the moment. (And I did try the 110 on in store, but what I think was a size too big, but couldn't conform due to them not having the next size down in the store.... also I read a luke warm review for the Trio 110 so started looking around. Have you any experience with the Story's? I'd never heard of that brand before, but the 3 wheel ones look good, judging by their own videos. I think my very first inlines were indeed Rollerblades and they were a good fit too.

@@TheLastHonestInfluencer oh, one more Q: Does it really make a difference if I chose the mens' version, as supposed to the women's? Providing I find my size.... they're just cheaper everywhere.

How strange! The 1003WD are on sale here for $220 at the moment. Shoot anyways. I'd definitely avoid the trio 110, they are SUPER heavy. I've never tried the story's either but they do look like they could be nice! Based on your updated information I'd be very tempted to give the trio LT100 a shot. I know in my review I said they weren't great but to be completely honest I like to give an opinion one way or another...so I was a bit harsh on them. They're pretty decent skates and I think for what you need specifically they would work better than a 110 even if it were the awesome macroblade.

Not at all. The only difference is looks. The small men's and large ladies both have similar measurements. I know several female skaters who only use men's skates without sizing issue (at least from K2 and rollerblade).

Thank you for this awesome comment your words really are great food for thought. The only hard boot I've ever tried was the Maxxum Edge 125. It didn't go very well for me as they hurt and felt too fit too small even though they seemed to be sized correctly based on measurements. You've made some great points and I'm keen to go a different model hopefully from Power Slide a go. They're just really hard to come by in the city I live in and I really want to try them on before buying, haven't had great experiences buying skates online without getting to try them first. Thanks again for the insightful comment and have a great weekend!

@@TheLastHonestInfluencer I have experienced exactly the same with the twister/maxxum boot: it is a hassle to put them on, they hurt when you are wearing them and it is a hassle to take them off. The PS Zoom are completely different, I can skate in them for hours without any pain. They are made for wider feet, just like the boots from FR. However, there is another problem with hardboots: they are not directly designed for fitness, so they usually come with very short frames (243 mm 4x80 or even shorter if 3x100). You seem like a pretty tall man, so you will not have much fun with a short frame, the skates will feel "wobbly" even at medium speed. So consider that you will end up not only buying a pair of new skates, but also another pair of frames. I am mostly using a 5x80mm setup and it is much fun. Very stable, cheap replacement wheels. But it has taken me a lot of "trial and error" until I found out the best setup for my skill level, style and purpose. Oh, and another con: you often have to buy brakes seperately and they are quite expensive. Cheers and have a good weekend, too!

Glad it helped man! Probably what I would do in your situation would be to buy the macroblade 1003WD and just use 80mm wheels on them if I didn’t like 100’s, or just stick with the macroblade 80’s, both of those are still in my weekly go-to.

@@TheLastHonestInfluencer excellent, thanks for the content and thank you!

Great question! I really like the 1003WD for fitness, fun and endurance training. If you’re intermediate level you should be fine! They don’t have boa but they do have quick lace. Mine are ancient (5yrs, 3 sets of wheels old) and still great

Hi FJ! Honestly the V02 S line are some of my favorites. I prefer the 100mm but that's a personal thing. Hope you got a pair and I hope you love them! Sorry for the delayed reply. Took a long break from KZfaq but getting back into it. Hello from Canada!

Wore them out! Nice work!! I think you’re wise to stick to 80’s if you have downhills and obstacles and you’re skating for fitness. Hard to stay in shape when you’re injured from a fall, and going faster on 100’s won’t help you stay in shape. If I bought 84mm skates I’d probably replace the wheels with 80mm (once the 84mm wore out) because they cost less and will work the same but other than that they’re a solid choice! Let me know what you buy and how you like them, always curious. Happy skating!!

I’ve never tried the power slide to be completely honest. Reason being I hear people say they are very difficult to properly size and I have picky feet. I’m worried if I buy the wrong size I’ll have a hard time returning them or get stuck with them. The macro blade were true to size and I got them from a local place where I could have returned them if needed. I love the macro blade 1003WD. My 3 yr old pair is on its 3rd set of wheels and the boots are still fine. I was able to fit 110mm wheels on them…just fantastic skates for the money. I’ve heard lots of good things about power slide and I hope to be able to try some risk free one day!

Awesome! Have you chosen a brand/model yet?

In my experience absolutely you can. I bought the k2 mod 110 and hated the way they felt. I put 100mm wheels on them and quite like how they feel now in comparison and they are actually useable. 80mm wheels on the vo 90 should be fine as well. Hope that helps!

Great decision! Twisters are not worth the extra money imo. Macroblade 80 is all you need to get started and great lots of great workouts in

@@TheLastHonestInfluencer thank you so much 😊 And last question , buy zetrablade or macroblade ? There isn't much diffrence, it seems like.. except the price

@@Suzuki-py6jk happy to help! The zetraablade have abs plastic frames and macroblade are aluminum. I've used both for well over 2,000kms, the difference is negligible they both hold up great. I do notice the plastic wearing a bit from wheel rotations but nothing that impedes use.

@@TheLastHonestInfluencer then for 50 dollars less it would be better for me, to buy the zetrablade . thank you once again. My best wishes for you and your family 😊

@@Suzuki-py6jk thank you! All the best to you and your family as well. Enjoy your new skates!!

If you’re skating for fitness go with a soft boot for sure. It’s a skill worth mastering because it’s such a great low impact cardio workout, you can get a great comfy new pair for less than $200 that will last you 10 years or more

Thanks for the reply! I now need to convince my wife to let me buy them 🤣

definitely.

Sounds like something that would be made in the great and wonderful Country of China (all hail) so I suggest you look for those at Walmart.

You're right, I only own 2 pairs of them!

@@TheLastHonestInfluencer what are your favorite skate brands