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Thanks, if I were to do a skate video it would be fun to do a similar.

Thanks for the honest review. I bought the cheap and expensive Slades with their black high top after watching your review. I appreciate your honesty. Please keep in mind, I have never skated in my life all and these are my first skates but I love to tinker around with stuff and this is what I found out about the two skates. 1. The expensive ones came with better high tops! They actually had leather patch (probably PU leather) stitched into the eyelets. This gave it more reinforcement. To be honest It probably will not do much in terms of keeping my high tops from tearing apart if I yank on the laces or do stupid moves that aren't met for this skate. There are bunch of people who complained that their shoes were ripping apart at the eyelet but since the tensile strength doesn't really change whether you put pu leather reinforcement, it'll probably rip since eventually the horizontal force will be applied to the cloth part of the shoes no matter how you reinforce the shoes. Your shoes will rip apart if you do a triple axle, but as you mentioned, this is not that type of skate. 2. Those stupid little pivot cups! I took a chance and just bought the skates knowing that these were going to be a pain in the bloody ass to replace, but here's the good news. It seems like penny skateboard cups work. You can get these on TEMU or Aliexpress for 5-6 bucks for 50. There are a bunch of different ones but I tested the 8,9, and 9.5mm inner diameter but it doesn't seem to make much of a difference. Onto part 3.... 3. Different sizes made very little difference because the pivot ball is sitting in the bottom of the pivot cup and as long as it sits there touching the bottom, the thickness walls of the cup seem to make very little difference. More on this later.... 1.5mm difference is roughly .75mm each side so it's very little..... but.... onto part 4.. 4. There is a problem. No matter which pivot cup I substituted, including the original, the pivot ball and cup will not meet each other at a right angle (90 degrees) This is probably really problematic and I mean royally problematic. The reason is, no matter how much I lengthen or shorten the pivot pin, the pin is always brushing against the pivot cup at the top side walls. Now this is probably the reason why the cup breaks. It's literally getting shaved off the plastic every time the truck moves. Another problem is pivot pin adjustment. As you tighten the nut on the king pin, the truck moves backward, thereby lifting the pivot pin. It is a pain in the butt adjusting the pin length every single time you torque it down to get the desired looseness / tightness of the truck. 5. How do I know number 4 theory is probably correct? Because the expensive one with the Blaster plate comes with the pivot pin at almost 90 degrees and does not touch the sidewall of the cup. Long story short, you're basically paying for precision. The skates worked out of the box without any major adjustment and due to the precision. You can't screw up with the adjustment. There is no guessing if the pin is touching the bottom of the cup, torquing down the king pin nut doesn't affect the angle all that much, etc etc etc. 6. I have to say that the engineers at Flaneurz have to redesign the base plate angle/ height and make sure that the truck and the pivot pins have a correct angle of intersection with the base plate. The original pivot cup has a very thin wall as opposed to a regular penny board cup that has twice the thickness. Even with the thin wall , it will still touch. It is most likely supposed to rest dead center at 90 degrees to the plate but it will not. Technically you could add thicker cushions and adjust the angle, which will move the pin away from the side walls, but then you'll end up with a tilted truck that wont sit flush with the cushion and you'll also be plagued with a lack of length in the king pin. Redesigning is probably the only way to make sure the pivot cups do not break. But on the other hand, you can just buy penny board pivot cups and just replace them if they break. The cups break probably because of bad engineering. Now please keep in mind, These are my first pair of skates so I could be totally wrong in the way I adjust the pivot pin. I did notice that the back trucks are closer to 90 degrees as opposed the front which I had to put washers underneath the bushing plate. Anyway thanks for the honest review. In general, I am happy with the purchase and plan to use it as a recreational piece of equipment to get me to the train station. In the end, these are glorified recreational skates. It's not meant to do any serious park or city skating but I believe every one knows this.

What size did you purchase, a US women's 9 like your regular sneakers? Do you recommend going down a half size? I'm a US women's 7.5

Dream skate path right there! So jealous 😍

Love your wheels! Which ones are they?!

Are these moxi lollys?

I have to remember this technique when I’m out because I ran into a patch of rough pavement on a trail. It was smooth, then something like this, then smooth again. It was tough to navigate. Besides this, any additional suggestions? I’ve seen fast feet, but taking time on toe stops seems better. Thanks 🙂

Really appreciate your honest and informative review! Have been watching your straight skating videos, and I’m encouraged. Thank you for making them! I just got my slades awhile ago too, really excited to get better 😍 Would love to see how you changed the cushion/bushings on your slades.

I want to buy the slades. But i dont want to be bothered with all these adjustments to the wheels yadayada. Is it cool to buy the SLADES x Flanuerz base? Will i have to do these adjustments? These are the specs for the rolling parts: Plate : Injected nylon with fiberglass Trucks axles diameter : 8 mm Kingpin angles : 20° Toe stop threading : US ⅝” Wheel hardness : 78A Wheel size : 62 mm diameter / 33 mm width Bearings : ABEC 7

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Im so thankful for this unbiased in-depth review, a lot of the videos ive seen were either saying "the most amazing invention ever!!" And so i was skeptic lol or they didnt go into detail enough. I do have a question, i want to use these to get mainly from my house to the train station and around the city, i have rollerblades so the reason i want detachable/retractable wheels is because i dont want to carry around those heavy skates. So my question is: how heavy are the blades? Most people seem to be able to carry them around in one hand, so definitely already better than my rollerskates, but i would love a more detailed answer! As well would you go up a size if you want to put a sole in it? I have sensitive feet so i often need soles after a few years because the shoes are worn out or if the shoe isnt comfortable. And to anyone whos had those weird kick high top skates?? Rollerkick is what i found- would you say those are worth it? They look like theyre really slow and not comfortable since the wheels are very far in the middle of the shoe for skates, but also theyre the only ones that dont have anything detachable so theyre definitely the most convenient. Also i wanna mention that i love how much you respond to the comments even after months :) Either way tysm for the video!

I haven't worn my Slades in ages... but just pulled them out and was like, "Whoa! The toe stop!" Even though I've raised it as high as I can, it feels super low compared to what I'm used to. Any insights for the best way to deal with this? Look for a smaller toe stop? Just.... get used to it?

At 8:40 when you say the wheels have a durometer of 72... did you mean 78? Where does one find wheels with a rating of 72A?

Thank you for this review, I recognize a lot of the same issues when skating in them! I saw some other reviews before buying them that all seemed happy with them, even with the mention that Flaneurz would be overall higher quality, but that they should suffice for casual skating. But the wide fit is really throwing me off, so I'm really happy seeing someone else mention the same problem! Do you have any tips for the foot sliding in the shoe feeling, or did you just get used to it? I already tried wearing 2 pairs of thick socks in them =/

ordered myself a pair and im exited to use them

Are the wheels and stopper replaceable? i dont think what you have are standard 👀 i've been eyeing to get this for city commute because there is a considerable distance from the train station closest to my work

Thanks for making this, it was really useful! I do roller derby (still a baby) and was considering these as a "get more practice just skating around without having to put all my gear on and take it off again when the parking garage attendant kicks me out" option, but needed some more info before i just jumped in. I'm used to flat skates now, but still good to know about the balance if you're more of a heel-heavy skater. I probably would have immediately changed out the wheels and toe stop (i have a collection of wheels already), and likely added cushions (i have the softest cushions on my bont skates for agility) but it was useful to know about things like the pivot cup wear and tear happening relatively quickly, and how wide the shoe is. I think for what I'd do with them I'd probably want a more robust plate, but it does seem like the attachment system itself is strong, so maybe their other options are better suited. Thank you for coming to my inner monologue! 😂

Your vid’s are so relaxing like asmr for skating 🥰

What wheels did you use to skate on?

I just got my Luminous wheels. So far, so good. I definitely prefer my softer wheels for outdoors, but Luminous is cool for the light up factor.

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I love it! I’m so jealous of your effortless and flowy transitions haha mine look all floppy 😅

super informative, super honest and super unbiased thanks for this

I just got the green ones and I fell on the street in front of my house 😂 no worries my pads took the hit. But they were way smoother on this fresh paved asphalt than I thought they would be for 85a. I'm happy I got them and can't wait to get them really glowing just like you 😊❤😊

I prefer the wheels slightly rattling now :). It was weird the first few times, but my skateboarder friend said it would be better, together with looser trucks. He was right, but for some reason roller skate girls say it's a big no no, it's just a matter of preference, not a law 🙃

Great path (music and cap too!). The weather is warmer now so I’ve been going to the beach path on the weekends. Happy rollin’. 🛼

How many mi./km did u roll? If my streets were flat & well-maintained, I'd love 2 commute 2 work on 🛼 (+ w/protected lanes- there r crazy drivers where I'm at).

I do this all the time! I skate to the thrift store, salon, family dollar...everywhere I can, LOL! I've gotten to know my town pretty good, where to skate and whatnot. We're moving this weekend (after 9 years) and I'm a little nervous to see what the roads and sidewalks are like. I am really excited that there's a roller rink a mile away from our new place! I was a total rink rat growing up but haven't been to one in 35 years! They have an 18+ Adult Skate on Thursday nights so I can't wait to check that out! But I will ALWAYS skate outside when I can. I fell in love with it last year when I bought a pair of skates (& outdoor wheels) for my 50th birthday! People probably think I'm crazy when they see me bouncing and swaying to the music in my ears, LOL! Great video!

Great video, really encouraging. You showed how achievable, and not so intimidating, this mode of transportation could be. Thanks for sharing this relaxing trip.

This is the content I love to see! I love your leisurely trail skating videos too, but I like to see more of people using skates in practical situations as a feasible means of transportation. I have Flaneurz and I absolutely love them for practical use

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I need to get back to skating again. I only have a bicycle and skates for transportation. But I'm not advanced enough to skate much of anywhere yet, so I will have to wait until I'm more comfortable before trying the commuting on skates. I imagine it's an awesome feeling to do it though!

You're brave! I'm terrified of skating around traffic. 😊

Hi there 😊 Just curious as to how the toe box feels on those and if you use them for trails. I have a few pairs that I’m happy with, but have seen these online a few times. Thanks!

Que padre!! Quisiera haber aprendido a patinar! A mis 50 hoy me voy a romper! 😂😂

I haven't been on skates for 20 ish years Lol but I'm really excited to try these or Lolly's? You mentioned a skate called that I think. I was a great skater in my day with my Jets roller skates in the 80's Lol I'm sure I'm aging myself 😂 Anyway thanks so much for your review of these Any better brand to buy?

I'm right in there with you.. I started back at like 35-36 & I'm 41yo now and have been trying to carelessly skate outside since I started but our roads suck! And I'm an introvert 😂. I fell on a kick scooter 2 weeks ago and I've been a daredevil ever since. Because who falls on that and can't wipe their own butt for days .. me 😂😂. I let my kids tick me off so bad I left my gear and immediately regretted it. I'll be here. You just keep posting ❤😊❤

I never ever skate before and I recently find out about this concept and I think it can be really useful for my trips around cities since I travel mostly to urbanised centers. I wonder, does some criticism of them rooting from conventional skate usage of more experienced skates, that maybe will not be a case in situation when I don't want to be "skate", I just want travel around city faster and put them to backpack just when I need it and also they will be the first rolls I ever had, what do you think?

Hi, thank you for such a thorough review. I haven’t skated in years and looking to get back to it. I was pretty good back in the day but since it’s been so long and I’m not willing to risk it 🤣 I’d like start at the beginning. I was interested in the Slades for convenience but now looking at other options. What would you recommend for a beginner? Thanks.

how wonderful!, where is this?

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Thank you for this!!

The fact that you said they had wide made me so happy because most shoes I look at are for slimer footed people.

Any update on these now please?

Appreciate the honest review after using them for an extended period. I wish there were more unbiased reviews of these and the Flaneurz (or however they're spelled!).

I just bought mine based on this review. As soon as it arrived I immediately changed out the wheels and toe stop but am loving them so far.

This looks so lovely! Great tips-thank you!