Favorite Skates

Ok, What are your favorite boots, wheels, bearings,and plates?

Permalink Reply by Foreign Object on October 22, 2008 at 12:42am

Permalink Reply by Big Booty Trudy on October 27, 2008 at 12:39pm: Labeda G-80. I haven't altered them in any way (yet), but I've been looking into different wheels. We practice on a grippy wood floor. They come standard with Abec-9 bearings, Resistor composite plates with Pro Lift cushions.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Celia Graves on November 6, 2008 at 6:09pm: RS1000 boots (grew up skating in those!), powerdyne aluminum plates, devil ray wheels and swiss bearings......oh yeah. =); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Father Time on November 7, 2008 at 4:23am: Thanks to everyone that has replied thus far.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Envy MiYoni on December 1, 2008 at 12:56am: Riedell 265's no rolled collar
PowerDyne nylon plates
Abec 9 bearings (practice), Swiss 6 bearings (bouting)
pink Sure Grip Interceptor V-Drive wheels (may switch to black Devil Rays for bouting); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Wheeler Dealer on December 17, 2008 at 4:28pm: Riedell 265 or the 695 boot They are a little pricy but it will be the last boot you'll buy.
Nova plate or sunlite plate for derby, pretty light and durable.Sunlite also has a lifetime guarantee and so many colors.
Bones Redz are great bearings easy to clean and only cost about 30.00
Wheels, There are so many choices, If you are over 150lbs you should buy something with an aluminum hub. But I have heard the new lowboys and strokers are a good wheel for any surface. Stay away from anything cheep you'll just fall on your butts.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Death by Roxy on December 27, 2008 at 12:13pm: I'm torn between the two skates I own. I love them both for their differences.
The Bont Derby leather is awesomely lightweight and comfy with its roomy toebox. It's also heat moldable for a custom fit. Just need to know that the sizing is Australian, so they run very large compared to Riedells. Despite the covered toe are (designed for derby), you'll still need a toe guard as the material over the toe is insufficient for the rigors of derby.
I have a Roll-line Navigator mounted on those boots and I highly recommend Roll-Line plates. The responsiveness of the roll-lines are far superior to all others, IMHO.
My other skates are full on vintage. Oberhamer 351 boots with a single action Sure-Grip magnum white plate (magnesium super lightweight!) . I love these skates!
Wheels: Anabolix Chameleons, Hyper Shamans, Vintage Labeda Turbos
Bearings: China reds best value for the $; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by CoCo Sparx on January 6, 2009 at 7:09pm: Santa just brought me...
Riedell 965s with PowerDyne Triton plates, mounted to the inside instead of the center of the skate to improve responsiveness & control.

I also adore the red Radar Zodiacs. I tried to skate on the regular width wheels again a couple weeks ago I couldn't do it.
Bones Reds for bearings.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sarin Gasp! on January 7, 2009 at 12:17pm: I just got some skates for xmas and i have only skated on them once and i am in LOVE! i got the Riedell 295s, made from Kangaroo!! The one time i have worn them they are forming to my foot already compared to the last that took a LOT longer to break in!!; ▶ Reply to This