Skate Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 126 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 66 posts to rank the best Skate Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/rollerderby, r/rollerblading, r/Rollerskating, r/MouseReview, r/inlineskating. Top-rated brands include Bont (4.8/5), Riedell (4.0/5), Powerslide (3.9/5).
Stats
Reviews126
Subreddits22
Posts66
Brands55
Products71
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#1
Bont
4.8
(12)
"Bont hands down!"
"I bought bonts and they used measurements of my feet to make them extra wide."
"I have the bont prostars and I love them!"
"My bont quadstars are the best skates for wide feet that I can imagine."
"Don't just get your size, measure properly and check their sizing charts."
"My first pair were bont jets and I loved them. Easiest skate I’ve broken in."
"Bont makes great stuff."
"Look into the Bont Parkstars. Extremely well made."
"I found myself being very happy with the Bont Prostars."
"Derby Warehouse has a very generous return policy."
#2
Riedell
4.0
(11)
"Riedell 265 boots C/D width were literally a game changer for me."
"If you're shopping Riedell, look for the 'C' code on the boot sizing."
"I found that Riedell Solaris were great for me, but that's partially because they have a built in heel cinch."
"I would go with Riedell, Risport, Edea, Roll Line, or even Golden Horse."
"I like my reidell blue streaks."
"I use Riedell(?) Skates and they have always served me well."
"At the $250-$300 level, there are the Riedell 126's (She Devils). They are a step up from your current R3s."
"I second Darts/R3s. They were my first skates, too!"
"My girls started on riedell darts. They come in fun colours and in black."
"Sales price gives you a pretty good place to start when it comes to beginner figure skating boots."
#3
Powerslide
3.9
(8)
"I went with a hardshell skate per your recommendations - just ordered the powerslide one zoom 80 with a generous return policy."
"Honorable mention to the powerslide puls 110s as they seem really light and well made."
"I got power slide next 3x110 and bought their 4x80 aluminum frame separate."
"The Powerslide Imperial one 80's work pretty well for me."
"For long skates you could also consider the Powerslide World Cup or the Powerslide R6 Marathon."
"For long skates you could also consider the Powerslide World Cup or the Powerslide R6 Marathon."
"The Powerslide Zoom is the cheapest entry level hardboot."
"I have som Powerslide Bronx II that I paid approximately 100 canadian dollar for (my comeback skate)."
#4
Bauer
4.1
(7)
"It was the first time my skate was able to truly wrap around my foot"
"The Bauer Supreme m1 are pretty good for a wider foot."
"They are a few years old at this point so that should save you some money."
"Bauer has some nicer looking men's recreational skates."
"I have pancake flat feet and have found my supreme 2s very comfortable."
"I'd recommend the Bauer Supreme line."
"I started off in a pair of Bauer Supreme 6.0's D's and they were great starting skates."
#5
USD
4.8
(5)
"Aeons are the best beginner type of aggressive inlines but still good enough for experienced skaters."
"I'll also second the Aeons, they're widely regarded as the very best flat setup."
"I have the Sam Croft's Aeon 60s and I love them."
"Usd aeons"
"I've got USD Aeons and have no complaints about them other than that the lower strap sometimes comes undone (it's velcro), but that's easily remedied by sewing it."
#6
Antik
4.6
(5)
"I have the antik jet carbon boots and they are great for my wide feet."
"Hello I'm a person with wide, flat and giant feet and love my Antik AR2s."
"I really loved how well they locked my whole foot in."
"I went in thinking I wanted Antiks and also ended up with the Solaris because I didn’t like all the padding in the Antik."
"I've been using Antiks AR2 and they've been great for my feet."
#7
CCM
4.4
(5)
"Super comfortable and no lace bite across the midfoot."
"CCM is making great skates right now and the FT line is amazing."
"CCM EE Tacks. They are real wide and roomy but still has good heel lock."
"My kids were using the ccm ribcore youth skates."
"Ccm ribcor 80k."
#8
Jackson
4.0
(5)
"It was a great start."
"They’re really good for my feet, and i had to actually go down a size."
"My coach recommended the Jackson’s which fit me well (wide feet, bunions)."
"You can get a beginner pair of skates like Jackson excels to just skate around the rink, they start at $150."
"They are also great if you have wider feet."
#9
Impala
3.5
(4)
"Out of those two Impalas are the better choice in my opinion. Solid shell (same as the razors cults)"
"The impalas look good quality and Impala is a known brand"
"Firestarter sounds super sketchy, Impala is a much better option."
"Some affordable quad skates that are popular with beginners are the Impala skates"
#10
Rollerblade
4.0
(3)
"Consider the rollerblade rb cruisers, i’ve heard they hold up well for beginners."
"Being comfort a priority, she should have a softboot. Rollerblade Zetrablade and Bladerunner are good softboots."
"For your price you should look into a rollerblade macroblade. Soft boot, so comfortable."
#11
Rookie
3.7
(3)
"Rio or Rookie are good budget skate brands, both do some flat ones with no heel."
"Rental quads, rookies etc. proper (budget) skates and get moving."
"Some affordable quad skates that are popular with beginners are the ... rookie artistic skates"
#12
Corepad
3.7
(3)
"I personally like Corepad Skatez."
"I recommend either corepad or BTL. I use BTL and I really like them."
"I probably just buy some corepadz or tiger ice skates (had both before on a different mouse)"
#13
True
5.0
(2)
"I wanted to pick up some nice rollerblades and got very strong recommendations for True TF7 skates."
"To start my middle aged hockey career, I wanted to pick up some nice rollerblades and got very strong recommendations for True TF7 skates."
#14
Smoothstar
5.0
(2)
"The Smoothstar feels most like surfing to me compared to all the others I've tried (over 10 different brands)."
"I love my Smoothstar, super accurate for surf training."
#15
K2
5.0
(2)
"Trio 100 is great for long distance."
"I really like them. I didn't skate for 30 years and I'm glad I went with these."
#16
Alkali
5.0
(2)
"The alkali fire1 is a sick super light skate for very cheap."
"I recommend Alkalis. ive used missions and ccms before but alkalis were the most comfortable out of the box."
#17
Razor
4.5
(2)
"I have razor SL2s (OOP now afaik) and I'd highly recommend."
"They're very durable but the main reason is the soul plate."
#18
FR
4.5
(2)
"I always stop to recommend the fr brand. Great great skate."
"Something like the FR FRX or Powerslide Imperial/Zoom are a good start for budget skates."
#19
SureGrip
4.5
(2)
"I honestly loved my SureGrip skates, and I still use them outdoors."
"I still love my SureGrip Rebels, but I just bought a pair of Solaris."
#20
Freestyle
4.0
(2)
"Freestyles are probably about the lowest level boot it makes sense to buy."
"Freestyle's would be good for an adult beginner."
#21
Tiger Ice
4.0
(2)
"Tiger ice for a bit more speed and corepads for a bit more control."
"Tiger ICE are faster but its so easy to get them moving."
#22
Chaya
4.0
(2)
"I found Chaya Lifestyle Classic Dance to be a great fit for my feet."
"I have the Chaya melroses as my first pair and they work super well for me. Good ankle support, outdoor wheels roll over pretty much everything, bearings aren’t too bad, thick padding on the inside, around 110 USD"
#23
RB
4.0
(2)
"Just seeing if you can recommend some with wheels 80mm or more and a hard boot that aren’t more than $250."
"The RB x pro fitted me well."
#24
Rio
3.5
(2)
"Rio or Rookie are good budget skate brands, both do some flat ones with no heel."
"Some affordable quad skates that are popular with beginners are the ... Rio roller skates"
#25
DC
5.0
(1)
"Ive personally had really good experience with any DC shoe model with the “s” label in the name, meaning that they are using their super suede material."
#26
Riedell Solaris
5.0
(1)
"I ended up going with Ridell Solaris as they fit my feet way better and addressed all my concerns."
#27
Bont Hybrid Roller Derby Skate Package
5.0
(1)
"I've been skating with these for a bit, and I LOVE them."
#28
Unusual Way Esports
5.0
(1)
"They feel great, super smooth."
#29
Unusual Way Sports
5.0
(1)
"The silver fox skates are softer and feel more slippery."
#30
Boardwalks
5.0
(1)
"Boardwalks have been amazing for me."
#31
Pulsar
5.0
(1)
"If you want fast skates go with Pulsar Superglides 2."
#32
La Onda
5.0
(1)
"But the La Onda Softeis has unparalleled smoothness with an indescribable speed but control at the same time."
#33
Reign
5.0
(1)
"I use Reign Kronos skates for street skating."
#34
Magic Ice
5.0
(1)
"Fast as fuck and last and feel way better than jades"
#35
VNLA
5.0
(1)
"I recommend vnla, they're a brand known for wide fit skates."
#36
Atom
4.0
(1)
"There is the atom pro fitness. I do similar skating (long flat stretches for fitness) and that's probably what I'd buy right now."
#37
Antik Jet Carbons
4.0
(1)
"Try on Antik Jet Carbons. They fit more like a sneaker and are very stable for me."
#38
Seba
4.0
(1)
"Seba, Rollerblade, Powerslide, FR, and Flying Eagle are brands to look into."
#39
Bont Prostar
4.0
(1)
"Look at Bont Prostar skates with the tracer plate."
#40
Powerslide Performance Core Pro
4.0
(1)
"You might get Powerslide Performance Core Pro skates for $300."
#41
Konekt
4.0
(1)
"Take a look at the Konekt, it looks very different but I was shocked how well it fits after the bake."
#42
Razer
4.0
(1)
"Razer skates are good enough. They're fast for stock skates."
#43
X-ray pad
4.0
(1)
"If you have a slower/softer pad I would recommend the X-ray pad Jade speed dot skates."
#44
Luna
4.0
(1)
"I like Luna Skates too."
#45
Xraypad
4.0
(1)
"I like xraypad obsidians. i would honestly stay away from glass skates in general."
#46
Tiger
4.0
(1)
"I can recommend tiger arc 1, tiger ice and core pads."
#47
Corepads
4.0
(1)
"I actually prefer on corepads as it’s a bit slower."
#48
Moxi
4.0
(1)
"I'm looking at the Moxi Panther. It has the suede from the Lolly, so wider feet can adjust better."
#49
Oxelo
4.0
(1)
"Oxelo MF500 - very cheap but good quality!"
#50
Vans
3.0
(1)
"I bought some Grosso tribute half cab vans at my local before they went out of business. Both pairs were used strictly for skating and they wore down fairly fast"
#51
Globe and Emerica
3.0
(1)
"I have wide feet so some brands were a no go for me, and im down to globe and emerica as far as "probably will fit" shoes."
#52
Sure Grip
3.0
(1)
"Some affordable quad skates that are popular with beginners are the ... the sure grip fame and boardwalk skates"
#53
Candi Girl
3.0
(1)
"Some affordable quad skates that are popular with beginners are the ... candi girl skates"
#54
Airwalk
3.0
(1)
"Walmart sells airwalk"
#55
Xudrez
1.0
(1)
"Xudrez are not a real brand, it's just a white label Chinese drop shipped skate from Amazon and should be thrown out"
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