Back in the 90's my first pair of Inlines were: Macroblades (had the Hard Shell Boot) with 78A / 72mm Wheels. Only used in our Skating Rinks and really Loved the Comfort and Flow of Them. I Never felt comfortable in Quad Skates !!!
Great information for learning how to choose some blades. Few stores cary a good selection of inline skates & sizes are hard to find at best & even fewer are open during covid to go try them on! This made our selection much easier & gave us the confidence that our choice was the best for us! We will call tomorrow & order our blades!!!
Awesome review guys, thanks very much. I am deciding between these and the Macroblade 90 which are on sale here in Australia for the same price as the 80. Which would you recommend for recreational skating but mostly for being towed by my dog with his pulling harness?
Sorry for the delay getting back to you! Realistically, either would work well for what you're looking to do. The 80 mm wheels will feel a little easier to skate. Lower center of gravity, etc. 90 mm wheels roll over cracks and imperfections a little better. So, if you're skating on rough surface, the 90 might make more sense, but either one would certainly work just fine.
Great vid, very informative in helping me feel satisfied with my purchase as a beginner! Btw, what's those basketball looking knee sleeve/knee pads set up you were wearing while skating? Looking to grab protective gear and they look clean
These skates have served me well, i owned them for about a year now and they hold up to abuse. However I’m a better skater now and cant help but feel they are holding me back. Any suggestions on a good solid step up that would maybe last two years of my skill curve?
@@hamlordofpork I'm a big fan of the Rollerblade Maxxum Edge 90. That's 4x90. I personally use the Twister Edge X for that kind of urban flow skating, although those are 4x80. There's a Twister Edge 3x110 that's pretty darn fun too, I just prefer the lower center of gravity personally.
Hi David! Fortunately for me, we have a brick and mortar ski shop that does a lot of custom work on ski boots. I used a boot press to stretch the boot a little right where the navicular bone is. It's a fairly common practice if you happen to have a ski shop near you. I often have to do the same thing to ski boots.
There are certainly some similarities, but plenty of differences too. The most notable is the boot itself. The Macroblade is a soft boot with a frame, while the Twister is a complete hard boot. Soft boots tend to me more comfortable right out of the box, where as I had to do a little custom work on my personal pair of Twisters. A hard boot, however, provides more support and better power transfer, so generally will feel like a higher-end, higher-performing skate. The Macroblade is typically a better choice for a beginner, intermediate, or recreational skater. Twister is a better choice for an advanced/expert skater and/or someone who's harder on their equipment.
It's not necessarily a heat moldable liner, like there's no memory foam in there or anything, but you could still heat mold it if it was a matter of trying to fix some hot spots or stuff like that. Heating it up will essentially shorten the break-in period, if that makes sense...
Mine feel super slow. I have no ide why. I have a pair of powerslide 100s that seem way quicker. Which I know is influenced by wheel size. But still....am I missing something
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The macroblade 80 is my go to. Love them
Back in the 90's my first pair of Inlines were:
Macroblades (had the Hard Shell Boot) with 78A / 72mm Wheels.
Only used in our Skating Rinks and really Loved the Comfort and Flow of Them.
I Never felt comfortable in Quad Skates !!!
Great information for learning how to choose some blades. Few stores cary a good selection of inline skates & sizes are hard to find at best & even fewer are open during covid to go try them on! This made our selection much easier & gave us the confidence that our choice was the best for us! We will call tomorrow & order our blades!!!
Awesome review guys, thanks very much. I am deciding between these and the Macroblade 90 which are on sale here in Australia for the same price as the 80. Which would you recommend for recreational skating but mostly for being towed by my dog with his pulling harness?
Sorry for the delay getting back to you! Realistically, either would work well for what you're looking to do. The 80 mm wheels will feel a little easier to skate. Lower center of gravity, etc. 90 mm wheels roll over cracks and imperfections a little better. So, if you're skating on rough surface, the 90 might make more sense, but either one would certainly work just fine.
Great vid, very informative in helping me feel satisfied with my purchase as a beginner! Btw, what's those basketball looking knee sleeve/knee pads set up you were wearing while skating? Looking to grab protective gear and they look clean
A company called G Form: g-form.com/
Very versatile protection equipment. Low profile so it can fit under a lot of clothing too.
These skates have served me well, i owned them for about a year now and they hold up to abuse. However I’m a better skater now and cant help but feel they are holding me back. Any suggestions on a good solid step up that would maybe last two years of my skill curve?
Im mostly interested in sort of urban flow skater. Something 4 or 5 x 100
@@hamlordofpork I'm a big fan of the Rollerblade Maxxum Edge 90. That's 4x90. I personally use the Twister Edge X for that kind of urban flow skating, although those are 4x80. There's a Twister Edge 3x110 that's pretty darn fun too, I just prefer the lower center of gravity personally.
You mentioned working the boot to relieve pressure on the navicular bone of the ankle. Could you elaborate and let us (me) know what you do exactly?
Hi David! Fortunately for me, we have a brick and mortar ski shop that does a lot of custom work on ski boots. I used a boot press to stretch the boot a little right where the navicular bone is. It's a fairly common practice if you happen to have a ski shop near you. I often have to do the same thing to ski boots.
How is Twister XT different than Macroblade 80? Do you recommend one or the other?
There are certainly some similarities, but plenty of differences too. The most notable is the boot itself. The Macroblade is a soft boot with a frame, while the Twister is a complete hard boot. Soft boots tend to me more comfortable right out of the box, where as I had to do a little custom work on my personal pair of Twisters. A hard boot, however, provides more support and better power transfer, so generally will feel like a higher-end, higher-performing skate. The Macroblade is typically a better choice for a beginner, intermediate, or recreational skater. Twister is a better choice for an advanced/expert skater and/or someone who's harder on their equipment.
good review, thanks!
Can the heal brake be removed?
Yup!
Can someone tell me if you can heat mold the liner of the macroblade 80?
It's not necessarily a heat moldable liner, like there's no memory foam in there or anything, but you could still heat mold it if it was a matter of trying to fix some hot spots or stuff like that. Heating it up will essentially shorten the break-in period, if that makes sense...
Mine feel super slow. I have no ide why. I have a pair of powerslide 100s that seem way quicker. Which I know is influenced by wheel size. But still....am I missing something
Your Powerslides might have nicer bearings? Between bearings and a 100 vs 80 mm wheel, that would be a pretty significant difference in speed.
Yeah, bigger wheels are bigger than smaller ones. Go on gentlemen and try to keep from sleeping