I still think they’re great, (ok, I don’t do aggressive inline, I toy with aggressive quads)coming from someone who has been on more current rollerblades,owned several k2s, both aggressive and aluminum frames, the Lightning’s move! It’s my favorite skate of all time. Yes, the cuffs cracking now are their low point! I’ve had to make my own cuffs out of leather and thermoplastic!
Wow!! I have had a pair of those since about 1992. They broke last week and I was so sad. I did some research and found out that they were actually made my roces and relabeled as rollerblade. Roces currently sell a model called the 1992 that uses the same moulds as the original trs. I just ordered a new pair today. :)
I still skate my rollerblade sprit blades from 97, I changed wheels to 80mm and spacers to aluminium, also added an insole, it’s pretty much like a urban skate right now, don’t underestimate 90s products, they are very much durable, I hope my skates will not break after I made this comment 👊😎
Yep, The boots are solid, a different polymer than the cuffs that crack up. I keep using the boot portion, but I re make the cuffs out of leather/thermoplastic, since they are not available retail.
Bro this video brings back the mems!!!!! My TRS Lightnings were my fav!!! I had the grind plates, ABEC 7’s, no brake obvi! Had Roces, and a pair of K2’s ….. kryptonite wheels …. I’m wanting to say I had some “fat boy” wheels that had little fat guys on them …. Best days ever!!!
I feel terrible I never responded but yeah same color way, different liner tho. I really miss your content and hope you are well. I'm eagerly waiting for your return bud.
I was under the impression the skates were going to fall apart at any moment lol. I couldn't believe the some of the stuff Trevor was landing.. that back Unity had me like WTF
I bought black lightning TRS in 1990, skated on them for years, wore them out, loved them so much I recently found a pair just like that and bought them.. haven’t used them yet but looking forward to doing so.. I loved this video, looks like you guys had a blast and the skates held up great.
I still skate in these, in fact I used them yesterday. My family makes fun of me but I’ve bought some since the 90s and they aren’t nearly as smooth. The plastic that hold the buckle is crumbling apart😂.
Yes, all original parts... 608 is referring to the bearings. Don't know why they put it on the wheels... Great skates! Not much has changed... I had the white lightnings that came a few years before these (no buckle - all lace up). I got them in 1989. They were 87 model... I had them in storage, to keep for the memory... The boot eventually just crumbled into pieces. Those look like they are from around 1991 or 92, so the plastic in that boot is ready to fall apart. The frames are made with more nylon or something in them and will not break down like the boots.
I don't think I've ever even seen the TRS with no buckle.. Thanks for all the information! That is super weird they put bearing information on the wheel... They were nice wheels though felt nice and quick for only rolling an anti set up!
@@SpookyBoots Pre- TRS. The original Lightning. In 1984 I skated on my Brother-in-laws rollerblades he bought in '83. They came with a two piece metal frame that you could adjust the length.
@@SpookyBoots It was all quads before that. Or ice skating... First time I ice skated was 1970. First time roller skating was 1971. I remember those first lightnings I got in '89, and how it felt like ice skating in the streets... such a huge quantum leap from quads (in almost every way)! Quads were still a thing, and were fun for sliding and pool riding, but the writing was on just about every surface and discipline- inlines were gonna rule.
You all are skating really good on a skate (TRS) that is not optimized for aggressive, even though it is the grandfather of aggressive skating! I’m still skating on the trs’s my originals the cuffs cracked up, so I took off the frames, had a cobbler put a sole and short heel on the boot, which is still solid, so I can put either an ice blade or Pic skate frame on it. I had to make cuffs out of leather. I have two other trs’s from thrift, yes, I’ve replaced straps, but cuffs are solid, still. I rearrange wheels for rockers, and do trick skating and artistic. Since I don’t do airs or jumps anymore I can take a chance on “old boots”! I use quads for skate parks, not in lines. Coming from someone who has paid into the boot industry long enough I will repair or reengineer the trs boots because they fit my wide foot, else I have to get custom boots for skating which start at $700 last I checked.
Thanks for showing these classics and that they can still roll, timeless design. Could you measure the wheelsize and is it 72mm or 76mm and what's the wheelbase frame lenght? Really wanna get myself a pair similar to these
Could you recommend any skates for really wide feet? I have roces right now but they are wayyy too tight they literally blister my feet. Thanks love the content
Hey! Unfortunately I can't recommend too many as I am unaware of wider skates myself. However I would avoid them as I believe they are a normal to narrow boot, at least with the intuition liners. My USD Aeons feel normal to wide but again I'm not too familiar with too many brands. I've heard some Razors models fit wide. Sorry I couldn't be of more help with this topic.
Welcome to the world of narrow boots and worse, pointy toe boxes (if your a figure skater)! I still use the roces- lightening boot cause it’s about the widest stock boot I find. But I made a last of my feet out of Polyurethane, then I heat the boot up in parts where it needs to be wider with a heat gun, then push the last in it and it molds it wider. It Can’t do a lot, but enough. The liners I cut up the seams or cut the toe box out altogether for the room I need in the toes or around the instep. I have paid into the miserable boot industry for decades of poorly fitting boots in all forms of skating. Your all probably too young here to understand! 😀 A custom will start at $700 for me, last I checked. Riedel in Minnesota can make customs with lower heel heights and wider insteps, but this is for artistic and dance ice and roller, I’m not sure if they can do an aggressive inline boot. If your after aggressive boots, there are companies that will make a custom boot, one aggressive skater I talked to at a park said his were from a company in Europe, I think a Scandinavian one, and he paid $1600 for his boots. That may have included frames etc. you may know more about this company more than I! Then, there are fitting problems and make sure they will remake the boot if it doesn’t fit properly for the money! I have known too many issues with custom boots!
I had a pair of RB lightnings back in the 90's, but they only had 3 wheels (middle had optional rocker). I can't find a picture or a mention of them anywhere - but they looked identical to these, aside from the tri-wheel setup. I'm just lost as to what the exact model was...
Hello! I am a freelance production coordinator currently working for the Japanese TV program and we are currently producing an urban street program (FOR INLINE SKATE / ROLLER BLADE EPISODE) for Japanese viewers. I would love to use this clip for about 15-30seconds (where Lighting TRS is shown) in our edit so TV hosts can watch. Is it ok to use this clip for our show?
I skated those 27 years ago and where the absolute best skates you could get, legendary!!!
I wish they were in my size I would have loved to really give them a solid session but I felt like I was swimming in them :(
I still think they’re great, (ok, I don’t do aggressive inline, I toy with aggressive quads)coming from someone who has been on more current rollerblades,owned several k2s, both aggressive and aluminum frames, the Lightning’s move! It’s my favorite skate of all time. Yes, the cuffs cracking now are their low point! I’ve had to make my own cuffs out of leather and thermoplastic!
Wow!! I have had a pair of those since about 1992. They broke last week and I was so sad. I did some research and found out that they were actually made my roces and relabeled as rollerblade. Roces currently sell a model called the 1992 that uses the same moulds as the original trs. I just ordered a new pair today. :)
Yep the 1992 is the same boot but with a memory buckle. The m12 is the aggressive skate version with the sole plate but still the same boot design.
I still skate my rollerblade sprit blades from 97, I changed wheels to 80mm and spacers to aluminium, also added an insole, it’s pretty much like a urban skate right now, don’t underestimate 90s products, they are very much durable, I hope my skates will not break after I made this comment 👊😎
I hope they won't either! Fingers crossed!
Yep, The boots are solid, a different polymer than the cuffs that crack up. I keep using the boot portion, but I re make the cuffs out of leather/thermoplastic, since they are not available retail.
That colorway is pure fire 🔥
They need to bring it back!
legend has it the first edit was painted on cave walls in France
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bro this video brings back the mems!!!!! My TRS Lightnings were my fav!!! I had the grind plates, ABEC 7’s, no brake obvi! Had Roces, and a pair of K2’s ….. kryptonite wheels …. I’m wanting to say I had some “fat boy” wheels that had little fat guys on them ….
Best days ever!!!
Those are priceless bro. Dont ever sell em
I had these. Absolutely loved them
So happy you found those! I had a pair back in the day
Nice! Same colorway?
I feel terrible I never responded but yeah same color way, different liner tho. I really miss your content and hope you are well. I'm eagerly waiting for your return bud.
those were my first skates. i used to grind and do all sorts of tricks back in the 90s through like 2003. Had a few pairs in the dark teal and black.
Y’all are way more brave than me 😂. I couldn’t believe some of the grinds y’all landed.
I was under the impression the skates were going to fall apart at any moment lol. I couldn't believe the some of the stuff Trevor was landing.. that back Unity had me like WTF
Spooky Boots yeah, I saw that! Some bladers have nerves of steel, like Trevor. Not me though. Trying to get past that brain fear.
Ik AM amazed how well that old plastics holding, my 15 year old rollerblades broke after putting em on, plastics were totally consument by time
what a treasure!
Right!?
I bought black lightning TRS in 1990, skated on them for years, wore them out, loved them so much I recently found a pair just like that and bought them.. haven’t used them yet but looking forward to doing so.. I loved this video, looks like you guys had a blast and the skates held up great.
Just found a pair at goodwill today
My size and like new
I had these in 1990 and haven’t skated in years but Im so pumped to skate them again 💜💚🩷
I've still been skating my Rollerblade Swindlers from circa 2001. Just bought a pair of Aeons this week. We'll see how big the difference is.
I'm 44 and I had those lightnings at 10'ish years old. So 30+ years old
I bought the last pair in Australia back in the day. The made in Italy version. The frame had stronger molding between each wheel.
I still skate in these, in fact I used them yesterday. My family makes fun of me but I’ve bought some since the 90s and they aren’t nearly as smooth. The plastic that hold the buckle is crumbling apart😂.
Yes, all original parts... 608 is referring to the bearings. Don't know why they put it on the wheels... Great skates! Not much has changed... I had the white lightnings that came a few years before these (no buckle - all lace up). I got them in 1989. They were 87 model... I had them in storage, to keep for the memory... The boot eventually just crumbled into pieces. Those look like they are from around 1991 or 92, so the plastic in that boot is ready to fall apart. The frames are made with more nylon or something in them and will not break down like the boots.
I don't think I've ever even seen the TRS with no buckle.. Thanks for all the information! That is super weird they put bearing information on the wheel... They were nice wheels though felt nice and quick for only rolling an anti set up!
@@SpookyBoots Pre- TRS. The original Lightning. In 1984 I skated on my Brother-in-laws rollerblades he bought in '83. They came with a two piece metal frame that you could adjust the length.
Crazy how things have changed!
@@SpookyBoots It was all quads before that. Or ice skating... First time I ice skated was 1970. First time roller skating was 1971. I remember those first lightnings I got in '89, and how it felt like ice skating in the streets... such a huge quantum leap from quads (in almost every way)! Quads were still a thing, and were fun for sliding and pool riding, but the writing was on just about every surface and discipline- inlines were gonna rule.
Best blades. Best colours.
I cannot believe the cuffs or buckle didn’t explode. And yes rollerblade should definitely bring back that colorway. Great vid.
Thank you! I couldn't either..
Sometimes plastic drys out and becomes brittle, especially if left if harsh conditions like a hot garage for 20 years.
That’s what I’m skating on now
You all are skating really good on a skate (TRS) that is not optimized for aggressive, even though it is the grandfather of aggressive skating! I’m still skating on the trs’s my originals the cuffs cracked up, so I took off the frames, had a cobbler put a sole and short heel on the boot, which is still solid, so I can put either an ice blade or Pic skate frame on it. I had to make cuffs out of leather. I have two other trs’s from thrift, yes, I’ve replaced straps, but cuffs are solid, still. I rearrange wheels for rockers, and do trick skating and artistic. Since I don’t do airs or jumps anymore I can take a chance on “old boots”! I use quads for skate parks, not in lines. Coming from someone who has paid into the boot industry long enough I will repair or reengineer the trs boots because they fit my wide foot, else I have to get custom boots for skating which start at $700 last I checked.
Loving your content!
Glad you're enjoying it!
Thanks for showing these classics and that they can still roll, timeless design.
Could you measure the wheelsize and is it 72mm or 76mm and what's the wheelbase frame lenght?
Really wanna get myself a pair similar to these
You're very lucky to have a Velosolutions pump track near you! Claudio and the boys are the best in the business!
For real
Scooter kids OUTTA CONTROL
They out here wild.
Could you recommend any skates for really wide feet? I have roces right now but they are wayyy too tight they literally blister my feet. Thanks love the content
Hey! Unfortunately I can't recommend too many as I am unaware of wider skates myself. However I would avoid them as I believe they are a normal to narrow boot, at least with the intuition liners. My USD Aeons feel normal to wide but again I'm not too familiar with too many brands. I've heard some Razors models fit wide. Sorry I couldn't be of more help with this topic.
Welcome to the world of narrow boots and worse, pointy toe boxes (if your a figure skater)! I still use the roces- lightening boot cause it’s about the widest stock boot I find. But I made a last of my feet out of Polyurethane, then I heat the boot up in parts where it needs to be wider with a heat gun, then push the last in it and it molds it wider. It Can’t do a lot, but enough. The liners I cut up the seams or cut the toe box out altogether for the room I need in the toes or around the instep. I have paid into the miserable boot industry for decades of poorly fitting boots in all forms of skating. Your all probably too young here to understand! 😀 A custom will start at $700 for me, last I checked. Riedel in Minnesota can make customs with lower heel heights and wider insteps, but this is for artistic and dance ice and roller, I’m not sure if they can do an aggressive inline boot. If your after aggressive boots, there are companies that will make a custom boot, one aggressive skater I talked to at a park said his were from a company in Europe, I think a Scandinavian one, and he paid $1600 for his boots. That may have included frames etc. you may know more about this company more than I! Then, there are fitting problems and make sure they will remake the boot if it doesn’t fit properly for the money! I have known too many issues with custom boots!
I had the all black TRS in 94
I had a pair of RB lightnings back in the 90's, but they only had 3 wheels (middle had optional rocker). I can't find a picture or a mention of them anywhere - but they looked identical to these, aside from the tri-wheel setup. I'm just lost as to what the exact model was...
Oh interesting.. I like the idea of tri-rocker. I want to try it out soon and see how close it comes to the feeling of skating flat.
Those TRSs were my jam back in the early 90s. What size and do you still have them.. Im looking
Had a pair of lightning trs in 1991 I think, good skates back then. May have been 1992
Nice... Those are the skates that I ever had back in the day! If they are 11's LMK if you ever want to sell them;) Cheers!
Thank you! And I sold them already or else I would (:
Does anyone know the wheel size lightings used?
Take them apart an add the sole plate, new frames an wheel an the new memory buckle
The originals
I’m pretty sure those are 1988 I had some all black ones
All black would look sick 🖤
@@SpookyBoots that would make them over 30 years old 🙀 time flies when your rollin by. $9 what a steal!
Your lucky bro, your lucky.
It was a nice find for sure. I just wish they were in my size. Ended up selling them to my friend in the video after we were all done skating them.
@@SpookyBoots nice, I guess ur friends the lucky one lol, how much you sell those legends for?????
$20.00
@@SpookyBoots WOWWWWW What a lucky SOB huh 😂😂😂😂
Hello! I am a freelance production coordinator currently working for the Japanese TV program and we are currently producing an urban street program (FOR INLINE SKATE / ROLLER BLADE EPISODE) for Japanese viewers. I would love to use this clip for about 15-30seconds (where Lighting TRS is shown) in our edit so TV hosts can watch. Is it ok to use this clip for our show?
You have my permission to use the clip.
@@SpookyBoots Great! thank you! Arigato!!
9 bucks wowwwwwwwwww
I know!!
Oh hellllloooo fruit shirt 🍌🍊🍍
🍎🍌🍍🍐🍑🍒🍊🍉🍋
You run flat rocker on a course like that. The TRS lightning was garbage, the best Rollerblade had was the lace up Roces made from '88.
that is no easy task
It was a big struggle lol
Thumbs 👎 for mask outside 😡