These are the Roces UFS 5th Element. They retail for $300 US. They’re based on the classic Roces 5th Element design, but updated for the UFS mounting standard. They come with Roces frames, 60mm wheels and ABEC 5 bearings.
Read MoreThese are the USD Shadow. They cost around $250 boot only. These are the re-released version of the original Xsjado from the early 2000s. They feature a large soul and negative area, and are adjustable to fit all different foot lengths.
Read MoreThese are the Them 908 boots. They retail for around $165 US. The 908 is the first boot from Them Goods, the company started by skating legend Jon Julio. They’re sold boot only so you can pick which frames, wheels and bearings you want.
Read MoreThese are the Rollerblade New Jack Team. They retail for around $200 US. They’re based on the Rollerblade TRS Access shell, Rollerblade’s first UFS boot. They come with Blank frames and 58mm wheels with ABEC 5 bearings.
Read MoreThese are the K2 r100 Frames. They run around $99 US. They’re machined out of extruded aluminum which makes them extremely solid. They’re UFS and are designed to fit four 100mm wheels.
Read MoreThese are my first raised heel skates in a long time. The soul plate is higher in the back to allow for a flat UFS mounting area. With skates like the Razors Shift or the Seba CJ, the boot is already flat. This allows for the addition of a shock absorber in the heel, typically making a more comfortable ride.
Read MoreThese are the Kizer Arrow frames. They’ll run you around $90 US. They’re UFS and fit up to an 80mm wheel. This means they’re perfect for aggressive skaters interested in trying big wheel blading.
Read MoreThe Seba CJ Skates are some of the most expensive on the market. With a carbon fiber boot and integrated liner with memory foam, they're some of the most technically advanced skates I've seen. I skated them for a few months with different frame and wheel setups to see if they're worth your money.
Read MoreWhat makes the USD Aeon unique is that the frame and boot are a single piece design. Unlike most other aggressive skates the Aeons don't support UFS, the frame mounting system standard.
Read MoreThese are the Ground Control TriSkate frames. They're UFS and come complete with 110mm wheels and ABEC 9 bearings for $140 US. You can also get them with 125mm wheels, or with just the frames. They've been optimized to ride with the Razors Cosmo skate, or with the Cosmo soul plates on the Razors Shifts.
Read MoreThese are very my first set of triskates. Riding three big wheels keeps your wheel base shorter making the skates more maneuverable. A comparable wheelbase with four wheels would max out around 80mm. These Pleasure Tool frames also have the middle wheel shifted, which helps with turns and coasting.
Read MoreThe hallmark feature of the Razors Shift is the new Instant Frame Change system. The base is a two part system, the soul and the slider. By pressing the two IFC buttons, you can remove the slider and then the soul plate.
Read MoreI haven't been this excited about a new skate product in years. The Oysi (aka Oysius) frames feature a wide split, built in rocker and a groove to prevent wheel bite. They're a dream come true, or are they? I tried them out in the neighborhood then took them to the Durham skate park to see how they hold up.
Read MoreThese are the Go Project Crown Bearings. They'll run you around $80 for a set of 16. These bearings are, different. Instead of the normal one piece design you're used these bearings have this little copper crown that slides in the middle.
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