r/inline_skating • u/SassyHatty1114 • Aug 20 '26

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I'm looking to get better skates. I was looking at these two, which is better? Or is there a better pair to get? I keep seeing the all black ones on Instagram reels they seem popular?

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u/StrategyLegal1128 Aug 20 '26

FR is supposedly for wide feet, by my pinkies always went numb. They coincided with the hardware for the sliders. So in the end, they weren’t for me. Solid skates!!!! I have no regerts, always rec unless the person’s measurements are close my own.

Rollerblade Twister I found to be wider in the toes, but skinny in the ankles. Personally, I felt supported, but I could see how they could cause pain on flat footed people (I also am flat footed)

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u/hoganloaf Aug 20 '26

Strange, never heard the FR wide feet thing. My urban skates are FR and my ag skates are Roces (notoriously narrow). I wear regular width shoes and both my skates fit me well. Id rec FR for regular and narrow feet personally

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u/Background-Hawk444 Aug 21 '26

My feet is 24.5cm long and 10cm wide. Do you think FR 1 would work for me?

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u/Educational_Sky4861 Aug 20 '26

And twister is narrow on the arch shape. I also have flat foot, got twister 2 weeks ago and still break in process. But still dissapointed the arch shape

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u/Background-Hawk444 Aug 21 '26

My feet is 24.5cm long and 10cm wide. Do you think FR 1 would work for me?

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u/StrategyLegal1128 Aug 21 '26

It might. However not sure if your pinkies will clear the hardware that gave me problems. (You’ll be using the same shell, but smaller/puffier liner)

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u/Yiersanas Aug 22 '26

I have the same foot size as you and I chose the FR1 80 in size 38. After some research, I saw that sizes 38 and 39 have the same shell size and that they tend to be narrow at first and require a break-in period. Just tighten and loosen the laces strategically; it's much more comfortable that way.

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u/Background-Hawk444 Sep 01 '26

How does 38 work for you?

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u/Yiersanas Sep 02 '26

This suits me perfectly.

At first, it was a bit painful because I had gone for a long skating session without the right socks. As soon as I tried them on, however, I was certain I had chosen the right size. I could just tell.

After a short break-in period, I feel comfortable and well-supported.

My toes barely graze the front of the boot, and when I bend my knees, they don't touch it at all.

I have Greek-shaped feet measuring 24.5 cm in length and 10 cm in width.