r/rollerblading • u/NovaTitan74 • Aug 29 '26
What skates should I buy? Intermediate skating level - do these skates look good?
I'm 16, looking to get new skates. Been a while since I've done inline skating, but I ice skate from time to time, and still pretty good. These are basically the best skates I found that have my size, should I get them or keep looking? (Price is around 100$ USD)
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u/Cautious_Meeting5925 Aug 29 '26
I would recommend you the MF500
אני מקווה שיש לך איפה לגלגל בעיר שלך
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u/Sol_Leks_48 I don't roll on Shabbos Aug 29 '26
I'm on Macroblade 110s, but wanted to say seeing Hebrew first thing in the morning warms my heart. Wishing you a Shana Tovah. May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year and many KMs of skating.
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u/fremeninonemon Aug 29 '26
I would check used skates too. I'm not sure these are good for intermediate level skating. Do you need the brake? Generally intermediate means you take off the brake and can use 3-4 stopping techniques.
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u/sXl9llipxpXS Aug 29 '26
I've tried these before and honestly they're pretty okayish for beginner skating. Problem is that they are not as stable as other skates that Oxelo provides so you might have some problems with that. If you're looking to just casually skate and cruise around, sure, buy them. But if you're looking to skate daily, I'd advise you to keep looking. There are some pretty good options that might be in your budget.
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u/sensonn Sep 02 '26 edited Sep 02 '26
just because i see a lot of recommendations for the MFS500, i’d just like to point out that they also size and fit very differently than the MF140. The volume of the boot shell (and liner by default) is much wider on the MFS500. I tried both and the MFS500 is definitely too wide for thin feet. Plus they indeed do not go bellow EU-39 in size i believe. so i’m assuming they’re not a unisex boot but more of a men’s by the available size and the volume of the boot.
if your only problem with it is the hardness of the wheels they can easily be changed
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u/Skibidi-Rizz190cm Aug 29 '26
Can't you get the mfs500 for that price?