Foots shape and size varies significantly. I have 2 pairs of the PS Next skates and love them. I also own the Rollerblade Twister edge and enjoy them as well. Although, as you experienced with the Next, many people complain about the Twister edge as well. People need to recognize that the larger wheels result in more torque on the ankles and subsequently need more support via the boot, or stronger muscles in the foot and ankle. Aggressive skaters are, in my opinion, accustomed to highly supportive boots with extremely small diameter wheels. Switching to the larger diameter wheels is a big step up. I own a dozen or so different boots and dozens of frame combinations. I am most agile and confident in smaller wheel/frame combos. I also skate on low cut carbon speed boots. So my experience and opinions are based on a foot development resulting from a broad variety of boots. Despite this I dislike 125 mm wheels no matter what boot I use. Enjoyed your review and subscribed!
There is an element of truth to this, but I have tried big wheel skates before and had no pain issues at all. I genuinely believe this boot shape just isn't suited to my foot. They hurt while I was sitting down, before I even skated on them, so I don't believe the size of the wheels or the support was the issue.
@@BalaHormiga I have had a shot of the Swells. They were one size too small though and I wasn't a fan of how they looked. I have also tried the Rollerblade ones that they later modified into an aggressive skate by putting a soul plate on it - I can't remember what they were called though. I have also skated the Seba CJ boot, which is the same as the SX free skate.
@@wheelsceneblading same happened to me with the powerslide swell lite 100. Just put them on and the pain was there immediately. Just sent them back. imagine skating with them two hours!!
I came back here after skating on the PS Next core 100 for 3 months : the shell and liner are stiff, the break-in time is longer than my Seba and Rollerblade boots, initially, they were very uncomfortable, but I always see their potential. I didn't give up on them because the power transfer is so good!! I just took my time, making some small adjustments to the frame alignment and customizing the insole from session to session. I had to change the insole to Superfeet Hockey insole for maximal comfort. Now they are 100% comfortable, yesterday I skated 10KM on a racing track without feeling any pain. So just give them a bit more time, once the liner mold into your feet and your frame alignment are well balanced, you will love the performance of these boots.
I did say in the review that I tried both the stock liners and my Intuition liners, which I have used for months and fit my feet perfectly. It's definitely the shape of the boot that doesn't suit my foot.
Yeah don’t you guys heat form the liner Ike you’re supposed to. Eliminates all the issues you’re both taking about. And also to your point change out the boot sole to your foot contour. Boot is already lifted. You might have flat feet...
I bought the Next Black boot only and added my own trinity frame, ceramic bearings, and bont wheels, there was initial pain when trying them on but after a few minutes on skating, they conformed to my feet and the pain disappeared. I like them very much
I came to these from FR1’s with the premium intuition liner. Never any discomfort at all, but never a snug enough fit either with my flat wide foot that’s used to minimalist shoes. With the Next boots I had major foot cramping from the get-go. Mine are ‘22 or ‘23 models and don’t have the 5mm rubber insole in the shell, just the thin plastic to protect from wheel rub and dirt. Inside the liner there’s an insole with a hugely high arch that’s hard/rigid af. I pulled those insoles and skated comfortably inside the empty liners but it introduced enough looseness to get a blister just above my arch. I’ve added some after market insoles with no arch support (just squishy rubber a few mils thick and an absorbent top) inside the liners. Fit seems great and no blisters so far.
I've seen people "fix" this issue by taking a heat gun to the arch area of the skate that causes the problem from the outside without the liner in them and when they carefully get the plastic soft enough they push on the problem area from the inside with a bat or the handle of a screwdriver. Since you have the skate already maybe this would work for you.
I’ve been looking at these for a while cause they look great and I want a bigger wheel size. I have a narrow foot with an arch so I’m hoping they’ll be fine. Most of the complaints I’ve seen is people with flat feet so I feel ok about buying these
@@garrettsmith8286 no I didn’t end up getting them I’ve been sticking with my FR 4x80 setup. I’ll probably get them when I’ve skated my current skates to the dirt
I fixed the pain problem by not lace for the top 3 rows of lace holes. I didn't remove the absorber. But one issue remains which is the toe box feels a little large than my feet which makes me feel not so confident when skating.
This is why it's important to wear skates for a good 40-60mins in the shop before forking over the $$$. If they don't feel good in the first 30 mins in the shop there is very little chance you will be able to enjoy skating in them. Over the many years of skating so many different types of skates (aggressive, fitness, speed, FSK/Urban etc) I've had issues with a number of skates that I was desperate to like. The one I remember most clearly was the original Salomon Crossmax series skate. It was an amazing skate but just didn't suit my foot. I also tried a number of the early Powerslide skates and found problems in my arch and similar issues with blisters on the inside of my foot above the arch. I've not owned a new set of Powerslide skates but I'm keen to try the Tau 90's but no shops in Vic/Aust seem to stock them and I'm certainly not gonna fork out the $$$ for a carbon skate which I can't even try on. I've also recently tried on some Seba's Highlight V2 and some Trix series skates. The Highlights feel great for me but the Trix just SUCKED. When I pulled the insole out from both skates I found a vast difference in the quality of support in the insole/footbed. Usually I find that you know the instant you put a skate on if it's going to work or not. These days before I will even put on a pair of skates I will pull out the liner (if it has one) and insole and take a look and I can pretty much tell if it will work from a visual of these components. I've found that occasionally a decent insole (with arch support) can improve things without too much additional expense but that's only if I've bought a super bargain skate like my Rollerblade Carbon Marathons which hurt and give me blisters but for $100 I couldn't turn them down. As for expensive aftermarket liners, I know they can really improve some skates it seems like a waste of money to me. I'd much rather pay a little more to buy a skate that either comes with them fitted (some Powerslide Pro models and similarly for other brands) or a skate that just fits properly out of the box. The best brand I've found for skates that feel just great straight off is K2 but the skates they've developed recently are either just strange or ugly or both. Still rocking my Il-Capo's and eyeing a bunch of different frame options as an upgrade. Those being the Wizard NR100 (bloody expensive) K2 R100 (poor man's Wizard), Kizer Trimax 3x110 or the Kaltik Baats UFS, 3x110/4x90. Lastly, I'll take comfort and performance over looks any day. I'm not at all concerned by what other people think of the skates I'm rocking.
@Boxing Bro That's why you buy from a place with free returns and keep them on and walk around in your house for an hour This guy bought skates that didn't fit his feet, knew they hurt, and went outside. just a dumb move
Similar thing happened to me with PS Next 90. I also took out the heel shock pads after the first 15-20 min. The first 5 hours of skating them was pretty painful. I have about 10 hours in total of skating them (around 10-15 rides) and they are starting to feel better now. I hope that by 20 hours they will loosen enough to stop hurting my feet.
I'm size 10 and got the 10.5-11 size boots. At first I could barely put my feet in & pull them out of these boots, felt like size 9 width-wise. Length-wise I have no issues, but the width in the center of the boot by the foot arch is too narrow.
I had the next 110 since October 2020 Quick review It's very responsive also good control and yeah it's good but recently my shells got cracked both boots on the airflow places also I know someone who had the same issue so yes the shells are fragile also I have a flatfoot so I also felt that dreadful pain and soreness in my foot and yet I haven't mold the liners yet, also the shop sent me a shell replacement but had no next logo on them
not surprising, i have this issue with PS / USD, sizing is weird and from one model to the other one the toe box volume / shape isn't the same one either. I find my SEBA CJ very good for big wheeling (rode them with GC 125mm), you may have to mod the soulplate, or remove the soulplate altogether (also a cheeky p-star / makio on a 125mm is amazing). If you can afford it, a carbon based boot will perform better with a set of big wheels than the equivalent plastic one...however you will feel all the little bumps in the road, so if you have any back issues you need to get some good insoles
Oh yes haha my Powerslide next 43-44 were to big but the 43 Powerslide swell were to small. Gladly I found my Powerslide next in 41-42 right after that and I love them so much they fit really well. I can wear them 24/7 at home.... Sadly doing a 62km trip there this show couldn't safe me from getting blisters. But I still love those shoes so much. (Mine are just the pro with white wheels and other bearings)
Have you tried to heat mold the liner of your skates? I just bought the Oxelo MF900 from Decathlon. I also have wide and flat feet and these skates fit me like a glove! Stable and comfortable! I also checked the Powerslide Zoom 3 x 100mm. Great skates and the fit of the liner was a bit better then the Oxelo. Only downside was there are almost no ventilation holes in the shoe. Still thinking of getting the Powerslides besides my Oxelo skates.
The problem Next are natural with a higher arch wish will hurt flat foot skaters. I had issue with this skate with the wideness since I'm also a wide feet skater 11.1 cm wide and contacted Powerslide and they recommended me to replace the liner to Myfit 2nd skin liner and to heat mold the boot shell only in the oven at 95c for 20 minutes (even tho they don't advertise it as heat moldable boot he said it's okey it's fully moldable since the boot material is made of fiberglass) I did what they instructed me and it worked is now fully comfortable. I have a friend with wide feet and flat feets wish hurted him very badly in the arch areas and he fix the issue by also replacing the liner with the thinner My 2nd skin liner and heat molding the entire boot in the oven to fix the wideness ( when doing this method you don't want to stand on the skate putting full weight pressure as it will reshape the frame mounting bolts screw spots then the skate will be doomed, so stay seated with the skate in a skating position until it cools down) once the skate shell has cooled down to fix the arch area, now you're to heat mold the arch area spot only that is bothering with a heat gun , then immediately put your skate on ( due one skate at a time) and now stand up on your skate putting full weight pressure and it will reshape the arch to the shape of your flat arch, that's how my buddy fixed this painful experience to a comfortable experience. Don't skate one it for 24 hours to let the skate fiber glass plastic fully cured after heat molding
I have these skates since 18 months and yes you are right ! If you are a 10 , the 9 to 10 size won't work ! Me they have like wearing slippers since day one -) fantastic never once had pain . I am size 42 , in 42 -43 sized , now my mate who had the same skates but is size 43 has exactly the same problem as you , so yes a major sizing issue here ! The lower size is the the size i think -)
@@wheelsceneblading yes they are great skates , i have 3 different frames now and have UC white wheels 110 , 86a and they are Sooo fast and grippe well too !! Way better than the PS stock wheels ! Also love the 3x90 Katana setup for slalom ( although i am shit at it ) but really agile ! 3x100 is agile too and fast
I have the same problem as you (wide feet). Even finding an aggressive skate recently that felt good took some time (ended up going with the Them 908). I also have the Next (but 125) and went through the same struggle as you. I did 2 things: I filled 2 600ml bottles of water and put it exactly between the pressuring points of the top of the feet (between the laces) to stretch it. I left it for 24h while using a hair dryer (not hot air gun) every 6h for about 30mins... This allowed the plastic to stretch just a little bit, but it was enough from me. After this, I still had the pressure point on the sides of the arch but this one I solved by using a thinner liner (Intuition v2 - already had it in my Them 908, so I put the fat boys there). Now I can honestly say the Next feels great. Should it take that much effort ? No... but unfortunately most Powerslides have that narrow/flat feet issue. However, if you are looking to change, I heard that the Zoom (also from powerslide) provide an equal support with a wider feet.
I bought the dual fit UK 6.5 to 7, they were so small I couldn't get my foot into the boot without making it painful. I've sent them back and going for the next size up. I'll have to see how they fit and report back
Same issue, here. I have a high instep so I had to take the insoles out to even fit in the boot. First try, I only got about 200 meters, turned around and took them off. Heat molded, still painful. Switched to a second skin liner, and I was okay for about 20 minutes. Had the same 110 mm on my old Salomon ST-10s with no pain, but I wanted a bit more support from the 45 degrees strap. I would say its not just the height, and there are a lot of people talking about pain with these. Seems like if these fit right people love them but the alternative is torture.
@@zeeeeeezeeeeee I did some modifications to the skate that really helped. Here is what I did after watching Rolling Family's video. 1. There was a pinch point on the side of my feet just below the little toe. I cut out an oval in the liner. It feels weird when you slip you foot in at first but adjusts nicely in a few seconds. 2. I heat molded the boots which did not do much but meh I wanted to try it anyways. 3. I removed the arch support and put in a new $8 memory foam from a big box store so my foot would ride flat yet still be supported. Their arch support is just terrible for my type of foot. 4. I removed the heel bumper under the frame liner shield. It is only attached with a weak glue. This solved most of my wide foot issues with the boot. I also added ankle booties to stop the pinch point where the plastic shell meets the front of my ankle and allows me to loosen up the ankle strap for a better fit. I would say I have some discomfort on the inside of my foot by my arches but I think that can be eliminated by just shaving off part of the liner or cutting another oval shape for my foot to have some pressure relief. After this, I went for a 40 min skate session and was very happy with the results.
I have these boots and really like them, but agree the sizing on them is super strange. Last year's models all came up large, so when I got mine, I ended up buying a boot size smaller than what I usually get (according to the PS sizing at the time). By the sounds of it, they've shifted all the sizing down, so you probably needed to get a larger size.
I got the PS Next Core 80 2 weeks ago its basically the same boot with 80mm wheels. I experience a severe pain in the bottom of my feet, it makes me take breaks every 10mins or so and it gradually becomes 'managable' after 2 hours. Im flat footed. This is in fact my first rollerblades PLEASE if anyone could recommend something for us flat footed id highly appreciate it as im loving skating but the pain...
I second people recommending to try FR skates and Seba, those boots are really comfy right out of the box. I actually had the same experience as you with a pair of PS when I started rollerblading again a month ago. Like many people I ordered a pair of PS triskates (Swell Black). Great looking skates but despite there was a half a size gap between my toes and the front of the boot (I went for my regular shoe size uk 8) they still had all kinds of weird pressure points and I felt like they would not be comfortable to ride. I returned the PS and got a pair of FR1 black (great looking skates too in my opinion). I went for a size down this time (uk 7) as I didn't want any gap between my toe and the boot like in the Swell. I was worried they would fit worse than the Swell due to a size down but actually as soon as I put them on I knew they were the perfect size. No gaps, nice and tight but comfy -- and NO pressure points anywhere! I went 20k on the first day in them (1h30min) and since I had no pain or blisters at all I went right back the next day and clocked 25K! Amazing skates.. I actually ordered them in 4x80mm version because after the Swell I wasn't sure triskate was for me, however I since converted them with an FR 310 frame and 110 wheels and they are awesome. I'm having a lot of fun with the 3 x 110 setup, it's a great cardio workout like running but less pain on knees and ankles and infinitely more fun! I only wish I ordered the FR1 in three wheels version for the start as converting them set me £200 back :( But at least I have a great pair of skates now!
I had the same problem with these skates and the foot pain even though my feet arent very wide. I also tried intuitions in mine which helped but I found that it was basically impossible to get the cuff tight around the intuition liner since its much smaller around than the fatboy, even after cutting the overlapping plastic on the cuff. My cuff bolt receivers also sheared off after a few months of light use allowing the cuff bolts to spin freely, and the cuff to rotate no matter how much i cranked down on them. really not impressed for a nearly $300 skate...
I didn't have that problem. With the Intuitions in, I could still get them really tight...and I have skinny legs. That is annoying about the cuff bolts though.
Thanks for a really great review, I too like these skates for the exact same aesthetics as you mentioned. Can I ask how wide your foot is please? I am usually a size 10US and sometimes a 10.5US with certain joggers but my foot is 98mm wide which is average to slightly narrow. Can I ask your opinion of these if I were not to have the same arch pain you had? I also just bought a arch support insole from amazon in preparation if I do buy these. Thanks in advance, Andre
I've never had the width of my feet measured but they are definitely wide. I think these skates would definitely suit people with a high foot arch better.
I got same problem with painful foot arc. but find a solution, first tight shoe laces and top buckle not to tight but firm, them the middle strap slightly loose. skate for a minute let your feet settle. them tight the straps, go easy on the middle one since that is one that pressure on the arc. I wish someone would tell me this when I got my first pair (3 months in pain). now I got a second pair. I use 80, 90, 110, and 125mm. By the way the Metroblade GM are great they are my favorites for 80 and 90mm. Now if you wnt something comfortable right from the box the Flying Eagle F7 Optimum they are cheap but good. Best of luck don't give up on the Next, you got the solution with little patience.
I'm a female who wears size 5- 5.5 US mens (sometimes a 6 depending on the manufacturer). I think 36,37 or 38 EU. My foot is pretty normal(size 7 n womens). Not wide; nor super narrow. I heard these were made to fit more narrow foot. I like a snug fit but not too tight. I was thinking of getting these but I dunno. Maybe I should look for 90mm instead 🤔. I wanted some skates I can freeskate long distance in and thought 100mm would be a good option to try as someone new to tri-skating. I like the idea of running smooth over gravel or rough road, where I live there r tons of potholes and rough streets beat up from heavy traffic and trucks.
I have different skates. Next (frame 80-110), swell 125, imperial (too narrow for my feet can only use a couple of hours), a couple of fila for freeskate and marathon in carbon shell(perfect if you have the right size) and RB80 pro. The RB80 are the most confortable skate I ever used for my wide feet. I often use them for so many hours and I feel perfect in it. My next caused me blisters in the beginning, but with a couple of weeks, the liner (I suppose) start to take the perfect shape and after that they are confy too...I think you need to take a bit of time for to get used to the next, especially if you comes from aggressive whit small wheels....but if you start to get used to big wheel and have no pain, it's a joy skate in every surface and really good for commuting or go fast! ...and by the way powerslide has a new frame trinity 90x4 that is really stable if you are about 1.90 mt tall and , with some good bearings and wheels, it is fast too!
@@wheelscenebladinghope you can try those skates and realize how you fit in, it's always the better choice if you can! ...and, of course, I'll wait for the review that was certainly honest (and was the reason yo subscribe in your channel 😉👍) Keep with these reviews, more interesting that many tecnics data that you can find by your own on internet...better a personal and honest point of view. Keep it up !
I had a similar experience when trying Seba FR80's for the first time as the transition from years of skating flat low-profile aggressive skates to raised heel high frame rec skates was too much. For my big wheel setup I've got some 80mm UFS Rollerblade frames on a pair of Razor SL's. I've been skating Razors for years so going from 55-60mm wheels to a 80mm setup on a skate your already used to is super easy and a lot less of an investment. So I'd certainly recommend getting a big wheel UFS frame and sticking it on whatever aggressive boot your used to.
It's interesting you write this because I made a very similar move! You will see in the next Honest Reviews that should be online sometime in the next 24 hours.
Strange.. I have the Next 100 and have used three different frames. 80, 100 and 110 for one and a half year now. These are so damn comfortable. I can ride for several hours without pain. My size is 44-45 and I have heat moulded them also...
what's your foot length in milimeters please? i was trying this boot on a couple of days ago in a skate shop, my foot length is 275 and 278 mm (yes, different lengths), so according to the powerslide sizing, i should be on the upper end of 42-43. however, the second i put my foot in them, the liner felt too small. i know the line has a neoprene toebox, so it should give a little, but it felt extremely uncomfortable. i have not had any blades in years, trying to get back into it, so i'm on a quest to find a fitting boot. when i put on 44-45 size, they felt really comfy, but i only had them on for about 10 minutes in the shop, so i did not really skate them. does the lines really give after a while? do i have to endure the initial pain? i'd buy 44-45 size, but then again, i don't want to run into the issue of having a loose liner after a while. please help :D
Great review. I have these exact skates. I had PS Swells before. I had to go up a size both times. Both skates gave me pressure point issues on the inside of my foot, the Swells particularly badly. I pushed out the spot on the Nexts using the heatgun method and they've been a lot better since. I think PS skates are just not best suited to the shape of my feet, and that's just the way it goes. I've now got Rollerblade Twisters on order. For comfort I'd still put my first skates - Seba FR2 - top.
@@danatello8489 Hi. Yes, I have a slightly fallen arch on one foot. The Sebas didn't give me any trouble. Like you, I'm going to have to push out my Nexts a bit more - it will be interesting to see if I get the same issue with my Twisters when they arrive. The bone that I have issues with is the navicular bone, a little way down the foot from the ankle. Mine are both very prominent, and the skates have caused inflammation and bursitis. But my doctor has told me to keep skating, as the general physical and mental health benefits outweigh the navicular problem.
@@danatello8489 I agree. Dedicated rec skates are the way to go. I'm too lazy to be forever swapping out frames, and my aggressive skates (Aeons) are too chunky and heavy to rec skate in far. Maybe for some people it's ok, but I don't have the leg strength!!
I might have the same problem as you. I have the swells as well but they are a bit too big for me. Maybe they are too narrow for my feet.... i ordered the next and hoping for the best. If these skates doesn´t fit me then powerslide is probably not for me.
@@marlonmj5 The Twisters are slightly wider than the Nexts, I'd say. Like the Nexts I've had to use the heatgun method on my Twisters to make a kind of bulging pocket to make room for my bursitis swelling. This isn't the fault of the Nexts or the Twisters though, as it was caused by my Swells (which I had before the Nexts) and have left me with this long-term or maybe permanent condition. So the Twisters, in my experience, are wider than the Nexts, but Seba/FR are wider again.
I really love the looks of powerslides. The design is very beautiful. I was just planning to buy them but when I figure out there are so much complaint for this skates from people who has wide feet, especially from Reddit, this demotivate me to buy this skate. I guess I'll stick with FE F3S and FR2. You're the money saver. Thank you!
I think I found the reason. I sold my previous skates which are one size up and causes pain points. Then I bought another pair of Next at just my shoe size. Guess what? Pain points gone. No any pain and they feel great. Even after hours of skating. I think that’s maybe because of the sharp of the shell is no fit well if you choose one size up. That’s why some people fix it by removing the shock absorbers. Lower the ankles maybe avoid the pressure. But it’s actually because of the shape. And the shoes are actually very light. The weight comes from the frame and wheels. Especially the wheels. 90 is big, and there’re 4 of them. A different frame would be lighter too. I’ve trinity frames of 3 by 100. The whole setup is only 1.55kg.
Its very wierd those companies never learn to size correctly . It cant be rocket science to atleast get THE right lenght?? Not even the Mondo size is correct in some brands . I was gonna order powerslide but will reconcider. Today when most orders are sold through internet they should make sure a size 10 fits a size 10 in lenght. There are many other factors in feet size but they atleast should be able to get the rigt mondo lenght so each brand dont need a fcuking sizechart ??!
Great review! I am getting the RB twister edge 2020. I am size 12 with wide foot I hope am not gonna suffer from any pressure points with it. Anyone tried those?
I got them and been rolling them for few weeks. They are really narrow, and I had to deal with the pressure points on the inside of the ankles and the very hard boot. But now the liner is taking my foot shape and I guess it’s getting better with use. One thing for sure is they can take a lot of beating...
I'm size 26.8 cm x 11.1 wide (wide feet) and yes out of the box are painfully narrowed especially on outer sides of the foot. I contacted Powerslide and recommended me to replace stock liner with Myfit 2nd skin liner and before inserting the new liners to heat mold the entire boot shell at 95c for 20 minutes ("they told me it's okey to heat mold the boot even tho we don't advertise it as a heat moldable boot, it is moldable since it's made of fiber glass, we just decided not to advertise it to prevent of getting heat molding gone wrong returns to us, that's a loss of money for us") So I did what they instructed me and it worked! Placing my feets inside the boots with it's new 2nd skin liner fresh out of the oven did an instant world of a difference , I saw how the shell stretched to the wideness of my feets, now that painful pressure points in sides and ankles is gone
Good review l just got them and it's defo something wrong with this skates. They look great but they are very unconfotable. I don't know if this is my foot shape but lm dealing with customer service at the minute.
I have the Next Navi model, and I agree entirely with the conclusion of this honest review. I am from Mexico and in a country like this, spend money to buy the Next model of Powerslide is a very, very bad idea. I recommend the Zoom model or, even, another trademark of skates (like Flying Eagle)... Es decir (y concluyo en español): para pies amplios y en países con una media económica baja (como en Latinoamérica), NO es recomendable malgastar el dinero en el modelo Next: ¡hagan caso a esta revisión!
I got the next pro 110, same issue they are painfully badly shaped for your feet, I tried heat molding and stretching the hard boot, still terrible. I bought Seba ksj2, they are perfectly comfortable straight out of the box, can wear them for several hours no problem. Still trying to sell the next pro...
I have to update my initial comment. These skates are absolutely incredible once you RE-LACE them and remove the inner shock absorber. You really have to get your exact size and break them in, they're extremely durable being a hardboot. Im a size 11 in US so I got the 45-46 eu size and they're really a perfect fit. If you want to know for sure take the inner sole out and dry fit them. If your toes are bulging out with your heel snug in the boot then you need a bigger size skate. I would recommend these to anyone who lives in the city. I live in NYC and these skates are a perfect match for the environment.
You can't really buy skates based on how they feel when you can't try them on first. All you have to go on is the aesthetic until they arrive from whatever shop you have ordered them online from.
You are supposed to heat mold it straight out of the box. I had the same issue, they were very painful as fuck especially on the ankles and on the sides, I heat mold it as PS suggest and all that pain was gone, if you have wide feets you want to replace the liners with a thiner ones like intuitions then heat mold the shell with new skinny liners
@@RM-en9gk It's not the liners that are the issue, they don't need heat moulded. They have worked perfectly fine in every other skate I have used them in. It is the skates. You cannot heat mould plastic skates.
@@wheelsceneblading you are wrong, the shell is moldable, is not pure plastic like other skates, they are made out of fiber glass. That's the mistake everyone does with PS Next, youre supoose to Bake the entire skate at 90c for 15-20 min, thats what PS recomends to do out of the box, it will not fit out of the box until you bake it... same goes for PS Evo, Taus, Next, Kaze...try that then make another video review..
Powerslide Zoom has a different shell and its cheaper. The Kaze, and hardocre evo are great too if it fits your budget. twister Edge X come in black and are pretty dope and highly recommended. I have the next, the metroblade gm, and the Aeons. the most comfortable are the aeons so maybe its worth checking out the aeon 80s. metroblades are cool but i wouldnt ride big wheels on them they are very responsive but super stiff in a bad way in my opinion. not as comfy and grabby as the next. The next also give me a hot spot in both 110mm and 80mm, but a different spot than yours. haven't found a solution, but i just muscle through it until i have enough to buy the hardcore evos. Let us know what you decide tho!
Glad that these work for you. I tried the twister edge, OMG!!! it was horrible. My heels were crushed from the second my foot was in the boot as well as the upper ankle. I couldn't even stand on the skates for 5 min. I tried to wear them at home for 2 days, by the 3rd, i couldnt even put my feet inside anymore...the pain was instantenous. I checked the empty shell, it had enough room all around my foot, and the liner only was fine too. But the liner in the boot..... horrible... i liked the support and the feeling of being tight but, the pain....
@@sighange Yea, for wider feet, most people recommend the RB80s instead. The FR1s are highly, highly acclaimed. and then the Hardcore Evos are also top notch. I myself have a wide-ish foot so I'm looking into getting one of these three next. Probably leaning toward the evos because of how often I see them on skaters feet and how recommended they are online. People like the FR1s better but I'm not into the look either, and I already have 2 trinity frames.
@@emmanuelrodriguez1693 I have the hardcore evo 2017 (non trinity) and they are pretty good indeed. I had the FR1 in the past and they were probably my best skates so far (i also had the adapt hyperskates....but didn't like the absence of a buckle. I couldn't get them tight enough). Definitely, my besties so far are the EVO and FR1 (tried the twisters 80, twisters edge, RB80, seba high light v2 and some fitness). Next, when these Evo break and if i decide to remain in slalom learning (main reason why i got the evo), i might try the Igor. I don't really want the trinity 3 wheels for now, and 4 wheels trinity seem too low. But if i decide to go back full freeride mode, i'll get the FR intuition
Firstly you shouldn’t buy a skate according to your UK shoe size, you could end up with skates that are huge or tiny relative to your feet. I wear UK size 9 shoes, and my three pairs of inline skates are UK sizes 6.5-7, 7.5 and 8. What you should do is measure your feet, then use the size chart length in mm. And you must buy a skate that fits your foot shape. I did that and all three skates fit. Secondly foot shape varies massively. Some people have flipper shaped feet (that’s me), others have wide deep pasty shaped feet and so on. The Powerslide Next fits, so I am told, wide feet. I have the Powerslide Zoom Pro 100 which is said to have the same or similar boot shape. They are the most comfortable skates I have ever owned apart from my custom ice skates that cost £780. The build quality is not what I had hoped for but others say they are durable. The performance is amazing.
It's very difficult to gauge the shape of a skate in relation to your foot without seeing the skate in real life, which is the setback of buying online. Product photos can be misleading. I have a wide, flat foot and I can assure you that the Powerslide Next does not suit this foot shape. I could feel the sides of the shell squeezing my foot when I just sat in a chair with the skates on my feet. I have skated for over 20 years and never experienced this with another shell. Also, if you go on the Loco Skates website, they specifically advise AGAINST going by using the size chart and the skate length in CM because it's usually deceptive and a lot of skate manufacturers have the incorrect information, and Powerslide are definitely guilty of this because they publish the same lengths for various models that are definitely not the same lengths.
wheelsceneblading A lot of people on Reddit would disagree with you regarding size charts. The Loco size tips were wrong for my feet, the size charts were right (using mondopoint). They are not perfect but better than UK size values. Yes you’re right, it’s hard buying online, I was sure my Zoom Pros would not fit as the UK size was so small. The best method is to ask online, Reddit is good. Maybe your feet are super wide, or maybe I was told wrong that those skates are wide. They could also be too shallow, someone told me your skates were too shallow for his feet. My feet are 262 by 105 mm and I fit Zoom Pro and Rollerblade RB 110. FR FR1 is said to be wide too.
@@StillAliveAndKicking_ I don't know, a lot of people who have commented below have said the same thing regarding the sizing and the fit. They are not as long as advertised and the shape of the boot is painful to wear - and those people have all mentioned having different shaped feet to mine.
wheelsceneblading If they are not as long as advertised, fair enough. The mondopoint value is usually the correct size value. As regards foot shape, that is as I said why it’s wise to ask online first. I’ve heard from many people who love that skate. Locoskates advised me not to buy the Rollerblade Twister, as it’s narrow. They sell loads, and their are many online complaints, so for every complaint there must be many happy users.The Next might be my next skate when my Zoom Pro expires, so I’ll see for myself. I’m surprised you didn’t comment on build quality. My Zoom Pro skates have a lower build quality than I expected. The frame is great, the bearings are abec 5 not 7 as claimed, the boots were scuffed out of the sealed box, the liner strap broke when I pulled on it, the liner looks cheaply made, and the metal buckle parts are thin. I am told it IS durable though.
Looking for skates is overwhelming. I've been watching and reading reviews for hours. Can anyone recommend a comfortable skate that breathes that would be good for riding around the city? I live in CA so I don't want something too stiff or too insulated.
If you live in California, check out Intuition Skate Shop - www.intuitionskate.com. They should be able to give you some good advice. Alternatively, rollerwarehouse.com/ is also based in California.
damn this makes me worrried. I just bought these with 100mm and i had a big problem with powerslide swells before. I could only skate for like 15 min and my foot hurted so bad. I am trying these and hoping for the best.
I bought these and have been riding them for about 3 days now. I have the same issues with weird pinch points at my left ankle and under the arch of my foot. I am done after about 5-10min on these skates.
@@diegocaracasfc I´m sorry im late. Sadly I got the problem with these but not as bas as The Swells. I haven´t been skating a lot since this but its getting better though. I am thinking of never buy from Powerslide again since the problem may be their fitting for my feet. I will probably getting Rollerblade 3W instead.
I have this to.With undercover lion wheels. I skate with it 6h or so but not my skate. I had no pain in leg and nothing wrong.Just not my skate. (I) Manuals are perfect size is eu 46-47 wahat is like my custom rollerblade 45 size. :) I like it but i will sell it bec i dont need it. :D (this is my 26-27 skate so i skate and know things... :D )
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Foots shape and size varies significantly. I have 2 pairs of the PS Next skates and love them. I also own the Rollerblade Twister edge and enjoy them as well. Although, as you experienced with the Next, many people complain about the Twister edge as well. People need to recognize that the larger wheels result in more torque on the ankles and subsequently need more support via the boot, or stronger muscles in the foot and ankle. Aggressive skaters are, in my opinion, accustomed to highly supportive boots with extremely small diameter wheels. Switching to the larger diameter wheels is a big step up. I own a dozen or so different boots and dozens of frame combinations. I am most agile and confident in smaller wheel/frame combos. I also skate on low cut carbon speed boots. So my experience and opinions are based on a foot development resulting from a broad variety of boots. Despite this I dislike 125 mm wheels no matter what boot I use. Enjoyed your review and subscribed!
There is an element of truth to this, but I have tried big wheel skates before and had no pain issues at all. I genuinely believe this boot shape just isn't suited to my foot. They hurt while I was sitting down, before I even skated on them, so I don't believe the size of the wheels or the support was the issue.
@@wheelsceneblading Point taken. What other big wheel boots have you tried?
@@BalaHormiga I have had a shot of the Swells. They were one size too small though and I wasn't a fan of how they looked. I have also tried the Rollerblade ones that they later modified into an aggressive skate by putting a soul plate on it - I can't remember what they were called though. I have also skated the Seba CJ boot, which is the same as the SX free skate.
@@wheelsceneblading Interesting. Not a fan of the old Swells myself.
@@wheelsceneblading same happened to me with the powerslide swell lite 100. Just put them on and the pain was there immediately. Just sent them back. imagine skating with them two hours!!
I came back here after skating on the PS Next core 100 for 3 months : the shell and liner are stiff, the break-in time is longer than my Seba and Rollerblade boots, initially, they were very uncomfortable, but I always see their potential. I didn't give up on them because the power transfer is so good!! I just took my time, making some small adjustments to the frame alignment and customizing the insole from session to session. I had to change the insole to Superfeet Hockey insole for maximal comfort. Now they are 100% comfortable, yesterday I skated 10KM on a racing track without feeling any pain. So just give them a bit more time, once the liner mold into your feet and your frame alignment are well balanced, you will love the performance of these boots.
I did say in the review that I tried both the stock liners and my Intuition liners, which I have used for months and fit my feet perfectly. It's definitely the shape of the boot that doesn't suit my foot.
Yeah don’t you guys heat form the liner Ike you’re supposed to. Eliminates all the issues you’re both taking about. And also to your point change out the boot sole to your foot contour. Boot is already lifted. You might have flat feet...
Heat molding can be very good for getting a better fit, but it can not eliminate the issue of a boot mold not fitting your foot.
I bought the Next Black boot only and added my own trinity frame, ceramic bearings, and bont wheels, there was initial pain when trying them on but after a few minutes on skating, they conformed to my feet and the pain disappeared. I like them very much
I came to these from FR1’s with the premium intuition liner. Never any discomfort at all, but never a snug enough fit either with my flat wide foot that’s used to minimalist shoes. With the Next boots I had major foot cramping from the get-go. Mine are ‘22 or ‘23 models and don’t have the 5mm rubber insole in the shell, just the thin plastic to protect from wheel rub and dirt. Inside the liner there’s an insole with a hugely high arch that’s hard/rigid af. I pulled those insoles and skated comfortably inside the empty liners but it introduced enough looseness to get a blister just above my arch. I’ve added some after market insoles with no arch support (just squishy rubber a few mils thick and an absorbent top) inside the liners. Fit seems great and no blisters so far.
I've seen people "fix" this issue by taking a heat gun to the arch area of the skate that causes the problem from the outside without the liner in them and when they carefully get the plastic soft enough they push on the problem area from the inside with a bat or the handle of a screwdriver. Since you have the skate already maybe this would work for you.
I’ve been looking at these for a while cause they look great and I want a bigger wheel size. I have a narrow foot with an arch so I’m hoping they’ll be fine. Most of the complaints I’ve seen is people with flat feet so I feel ok about buying these
Did you get them? If so what are your thoughts? I wear a size 46 with a narrow/average foot.
@@garrettsmith8286 no I didn’t end up getting them I’ve been sticking with my FR 4x80 setup. I’ll probably get them when I’ve skated my current skates to the dirt
Did u ever get em hahaha because i also have a bigger arch and i wonder did u get size bigger or??
I fixed the pain problem by not lace for the top 3 rows of lace holes. I didn't remove the absorber. But one issue remains which is the toe box feels a little large than my feet which makes me feel not so confident when skating.
I solved the problem by getting RB80 Pro
This is why it's important to wear skates for a good 40-60mins in the shop before forking over the $$$. If they don't feel good in the first 30 mins in the shop there is very little chance you will be able to enjoy skating in them. Over the many years of skating so many different types of skates (aggressive, fitness, speed, FSK/Urban etc) I've had issues with a number of skates that I was desperate to like. The one I remember most clearly was the original Salomon Crossmax series skate. It was an amazing skate but just didn't suit my foot. I also tried a number of the early Powerslide skates and found problems in my arch and similar issues with blisters on the inside of my foot above the arch. I've not owned a new set of Powerslide skates but I'm keen to try the Tau 90's but no shops in Vic/Aust seem to stock them and I'm certainly not gonna fork out the $$$ for a carbon skate which I can't even try on. I've also recently tried on some Seba's Highlight V2 and some Trix series skates. The Highlights feel great for me but the Trix just SUCKED. When I pulled the insole out from both skates I found a vast difference in the quality of support in the insole/footbed.
Usually I find that you know the instant you put a skate on if it's going to work or not. These days before I will even put on a pair of skates I will pull out the liner (if it has one) and insole and take a look and I can pretty much tell if it will work from a visual of these components. I've found that occasionally a decent insole (with arch support) can improve things without too much additional expense but that's only if I've bought a super bargain skate like my Rollerblade Carbon Marathons which hurt and give me blisters but for $100 I couldn't turn them down. As for expensive aftermarket liners, I know they can really improve some skates it seems like a waste of money to me. I'd much rather pay a little more to buy a skate that either comes with them fitted (some Powerslide Pro models and similarly for other brands) or a skate that just fits properly out of the box. The best brand I've found for skates that feel just great straight off is K2 but the skates they've developed recently are either just strange or ugly or both. Still rocking my Il-Capo's and eyeing a bunch of different frame options as an upgrade. Those being the Wizard NR100 (bloody expensive) K2 R100 (poor man's Wizard), Kizer Trimax 3x110 or the Kaltik Baats UFS, 3x110/4x90. Lastly, I'll take comfort and performance over looks any day. I'm not at all concerned by what other people think of the skates I'm rocking.
@Boxing Bro That's why you buy from a place with free returns and keep them on and walk around in your house for an hour
This guy bought skates that didn't fit his feet, knew they hurt, and went outside.
just a dumb move
Has you tried adjusting the lateral alignment of the frame? That's what causes me pain over the arch.
Video please!!!
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Similar thing happened to me with PS Next 90. I also took out the heel shock pads after the first 15-20 min. The first 5 hours of skating them was pretty painful. I have about 10 hours in total of skating them (around 10-15 rides) and they are starting to feel better now. I hope that by 20 hours they will loosen enough to stop hurting my feet.
I'm size 10 and got the 10.5-11 size boots. At first I could barely put my feet in & pull them out of these boots, felt like size 9 width-wise. Length-wise I have no issues, but the width in the center of the boot by the foot arch is too narrow.
I had the next 110 since October 2020
Quick review
It's very responsive also good control and yeah it's good but recently my shells got cracked both boots on the airflow places also I know someone who had the same issue so yes the shells are fragile also I have a flatfoot so I also felt that dreadful pain and soreness in my foot and yet I haven't mold the liners yet, also the shop sent me a shell replacement but had no next logo on them
Where abouts do you skate in Glasgow? There's a big inline community that meets at Riverside.
I skate there sometimes, but mainly street spots with some local guys - Elliot Provan, Dan Koss, Scott McDonald etc.
not surprising, i have this issue with PS / USD, sizing is weird and from one model to the other one the toe box volume / shape isn't the same one either. I find my SEBA CJ very good for big wheeling (rode them with GC 125mm), you may have to mod the soulplate, or remove the soulplate altogether (also a cheeky p-star / makio on a 125mm is amazing). If you can afford it, a carbon based boot will perform better with a set of big wheels than the equivalent plastic one...however you will feel all the little bumps in the road, so if you have any back issues you need to get some good insoles
Oh yes haha my Powerslide next 43-44 were to big but the 43 Powerslide swell were to small.
Gladly I found my Powerslide next in 41-42 right after that and I love them so much they fit really well. I can wear them 24/7 at home....
Sadly doing a 62km trip there this show couldn't safe me from getting blisters.
But I still love those shoes so much. (Mine are just the pro with white wheels and other bearings)
I've been exchanging skates for 1,5 month, Either they hurt my ankle or the toebox is too narrow :/
Have you tried to heat mold the liner of your skates?
I just bought the Oxelo MF900 from Decathlon. I also have wide and flat feet and these skates fit me like a glove! Stable and comfortable! I also checked the Powerslide Zoom 3 x 100mm. Great skates and the fit of the liner was a bit better then the Oxelo. Only downside was there are almost no ventilation holes in the shoe. Still thinking of getting the Powerslides besides my Oxelo skates.
It's not the liner that's the issue, it's the tightness of the shell.
I have the same issues/foot as you reported. Please do make a followup of what inline skate you would recommend.
Did some research and Seba is great for wider feet, specifically the FR1 if you do not want to spend a lot of money.
The problem Next are natural with a higher arch wish will hurt flat foot skaters. I had issue with this skate with the wideness since I'm also a wide feet skater 11.1 cm wide and contacted Powerslide and they recommended me to replace the liner to Myfit 2nd skin liner and to heat mold the boot shell only in the oven at 95c for 20 minutes (even tho they don't advertise it as heat moldable boot he said it's okey it's fully moldable since the boot material is made of fiberglass) I did what they instructed me and it worked is now fully comfortable.
I have a friend with wide feet and flat feets wish hurted him very badly in the arch areas and he fix the issue by also replacing the liner with the thinner My 2nd skin liner and heat molding the entire boot in the oven to fix the wideness ( when doing this method you don't want to stand on the skate putting full weight pressure as it will reshape the frame mounting bolts screw spots then the skate will be doomed, so stay seated with the skate in a skating position until it cools down) once the skate shell has cooled down to fix the arch area, now you're to heat mold the arch area spot only that is bothering with a heat gun , then immediately put your skate on ( due one skate at a time) and now stand up on your skate putting full weight pressure and it will reshape the arch to the shape of your flat arch, that's how my buddy fixed this painful experience to a comfortable experience. Don't skate one it for 24 hours to let the skate fiber glass plastic fully cured after heat molding
I have these skates since 18 months and yes you are right ! If you are a 10 , the 9 to 10 size won't work ! Me they have like wearing slippers since day one -) fantastic never once had pain . I am size 42 , in 42 -43 sized , now my mate who had the same skates but is size 43 has exactly the same problem as you , so yes a major sizing issue here ! The lower size is the the size i think -)
I am definitely keen to try another pair in a larger size.
@@wheelsceneblading yes they are great skates , i have 3 different frames now and have UC white wheels 110 , 86a and they are Sooo fast and grippe well too !! Way better than the PS stock wheels ! Also love the 3x90 Katana setup for slalom ( although i am shit at it ) but really agile ! 3x100 is agile too and fast
@@homestudiotutorials have you tried the nexus 3x100 215mm frame ? I love mine .
I have the same problem as you (wide feet). Even finding an aggressive skate recently that felt good took some time (ended up going with the Them 908). I also have the Next (but 125) and went through the same struggle as you. I did 2 things: I filled 2 600ml bottles of water and put it exactly between the pressuring points of the top of the feet (between the laces) to stretch it. I left it for 24h while using a hair dryer (not hot air gun) every 6h for about 30mins... This allowed the plastic to stretch just a little bit, but it was enough from me. After this, I still had the pressure point on the sides of the arch but this one I solved by using a thinner liner (Intuition v2 - already had it in my Them 908, so I put the fat boys there). Now I can honestly say the Next feels great. Should it take that much effort ? No... but unfortunately most Powerslides have that narrow/flat feet issue. However, if you are looking to change, I heard that the Zoom (also from powerslide) provide an equal support with a wider feet.
I bought the dual fit UK 6.5 to 7, they were so small I couldn't get my foot into the boot without making it painful. I've sent them back and going for the next size up. I'll have to see how they fit and report back
Same issue, here. I have a high instep so I had to take the insoles out to even fit in the boot. First try, I only got about 200 meters, turned around and took them off. Heat molded, still painful. Switched to a second skin liner, and I was okay for about 20 minutes. Had the same 110 mm on my old Salomon ST-10s with no pain, but I wanted a bit more support from the 45 degrees strap. I would say its not just the height, and there are a lot of people talking about pain with these. Seems like if these fit right people love them but the alternative is torture.
Very similar experience to mine. The heat gun and a screwdriver helped a lot.
Care to share which part of the boot you bended? Do you have a wide and flat foot? Im experiencing pain i have to take breaks every 10mins
I too would be interested in what you modified.
@Jason Booth and @Zeyad Aqeel scroll to about 5 mins th-cam.com/video/QahrWf2uFfA/w-d-xo.html
@@zeeeeeezeeeeee I did some modifications to the skate that really helped. Here is what I did after watching Rolling Family's video.
1. There was a pinch point on the side of my feet just below the little toe. I cut out an oval in the liner. It feels weird when you slip you foot in at first but adjusts nicely in a few seconds.
2. I heat molded the boots which did not do much but meh I wanted to try it anyways.
3. I removed the arch support and put in a new $8 memory foam from a big box store so my foot would ride flat yet still be supported. Their arch support is just terrible for my type of foot.
4. I removed the heel bumper under the frame liner shield. It is only attached with a weak glue.
This solved most of my wide foot issues with the boot. I also added ankle booties to stop the pinch point where the plastic shell meets the front of my ankle and allows me to loosen up the ankle strap for a better fit. I would say I have some discomfort on the inside of my foot by my arches but I think that can be eliminated by just shaving off part of the liner or cutting another oval shape for my foot to have some pressure relief.
After this, I went for a 40 min skate session and was very happy with the results.
I'm size 27 X 10.5 cm and riding Flying Eagle F7 dual density with 125s on Ultrasonic frames. Very happy.
I love these boots, only problem is the right skate because of a horrible pressure point, taking out the sole should help
Hi brother!! This model is it ok for you with 80 or 110 wheels?
You can use both, yes.
HI I am 26cm length and 10cm wide foot . sort of flat. do you recommend this boot? i am planning to buy some.
I have these boots and really like them, but agree the sizing on them is super strange. Last year's models all came up large, so when I got mine, I ended up buying a boot size smaller than what I usually get (according to the PS sizing at the time). By the sounds of it, they've shifted all the sizing down, so you probably needed to get a larger size.
I got the PS Next Core 80 2 weeks ago its basically the same boot with 80mm wheels. I experience a severe pain in the bottom of my feet, it makes me take breaks every 10mins or so and it gradually becomes 'managable' after 2 hours. Im flat footed. This is in fact my first rollerblades PLEASE if anyone could recommend something for us flat footed id highly appreciate it as im loving skating but the pain...
I have flay feet. My K2 Vo2s 4x100 are very comfortable
I second people recommending to try FR skates and Seba, those boots are really comfy right out of the box. I actually had the same experience as you with a pair of PS when I started rollerblading again a month ago. Like many people I ordered a pair of PS triskates (Swell Black). Great looking skates but despite there was a half a size gap between my toes and the front of the boot (I went for my regular shoe size uk 8) they still had all kinds of weird pressure points and I felt like they would not be comfortable to ride. I returned the PS and got a pair of FR1 black (great looking skates too in my opinion). I went for a size down this time (uk 7) as I didn't want any gap between my toe and the boot like in the Swell. I was worried they would fit worse than the Swell due to a size down but actually as soon as I put them on I knew they were the perfect size. No gaps, nice and tight but comfy -- and NO pressure points anywhere! I went 20k on the first day in them (1h30min) and since I had no pain or blisters at all I went right back the next day and clocked 25K! Amazing skates.. I actually ordered them in 4x80mm version because after the Swell I wasn't sure triskate was for me, however I since converted them with an FR 310 frame and 110 wheels and they are awesome. I'm having a lot of fun with the 3 x 110 setup, it's a great cardio workout like running but less pain on knees and ankles and infinitely more fun! I only wish I ordered the FR1 in three wheels version for the start as converting them set me £200 back :( But at least I have a great pair of skates now!
Do you have a wide and flat foot?
ohhhh no they are not. I Allways have blisters on the arch of my foot.
A Question, did you heat mold the Myfit Fatboy liner to fit your foot like youre supposed to?
It wasn't the liners that were the issues, it was the boots. I have skated plenty of different shells with Fatboy liners.
I had the same problem with these skates and the foot pain even though my feet arent very wide.
I also tried intuitions in mine which helped but I found that it was basically impossible to get the cuff tight around the intuition liner since its much smaller around than the fatboy, even after cutting the overlapping plastic on the cuff.
My cuff bolt receivers also sheared off after a few months of light use allowing the cuff bolts to spin freely, and the cuff to rotate no matter how much i cranked down on them.
really not impressed for a nearly $300 skate...
I didn't have that problem. With the Intuitions in, I could still get them really tight...and I have skinny legs. That is annoying about the cuff bolts though.
Thanks for a really great review, I too like these skates for the exact same aesthetics as you mentioned. Can I ask how wide your foot is please? I am usually a size 10US and sometimes a 10.5US with certain joggers but my foot is 98mm wide which is average to slightly narrow. Can I ask your opinion of these if I were not to have the same arch pain you had? I also just bought a arch support insole from amazon in preparation if I do buy these. Thanks in advance, Andre
I've never had the width of my feet measured but they are definitely wide. I think these skates would definitely suit people with a high foot arch better.
I got same problem with painful foot arc. but find a solution, first tight shoe laces and top buckle not to tight but firm, them the middle strap slightly loose. skate for a minute let your feet settle. them tight the straps, go easy on the middle one since that is one that pressure on the arc. I wish someone would tell me this when I got my first pair (3 months in pain). now I got a second pair. I use 80, 90, 110, and 125mm. By the way the Metroblade GM are great they are my favorites for 80 and 90mm. Now if you wnt something comfortable right from the box the Flying Eagle F7 Optimum they are cheap but good. Best of luck don't give up on the Next, you got the solution with little patience.
Unfortunately, they hurt without having the middle strap even closed on the skate. I took it off and tried to roll around like that and it still hurt.
what skates did you go for a wide foot?
I'm a female who wears size 5- 5.5 US mens (sometimes a 6 depending on the manufacturer). I think 36,37 or 38 EU.
My foot is pretty normal(size 7 n womens). Not wide; nor super narrow. I heard these were made to fit more narrow foot. I like a snug fit but not too tight.
I was thinking of getting these but I dunno. Maybe I should look for 90mm instead 🤔. I wanted some skates I can freeskate long distance in and thought 100mm would be a good option to try as someone new to tri-skating. I like the idea of running smooth over gravel or rough road, where I live there r tons of potholes and rough streets beat up from heavy traffic and trucks.
I have different skates. Next (frame 80-110), swell 125, imperial (too narrow for my feet can only use a couple of hours), a couple of fila for freeskate and marathon in carbon shell(perfect if you have the right size) and RB80 pro. The RB80 are the most confortable skate I ever used for my wide feet. I often use them for so many hours and I feel perfect in it. My next caused me blisters in the beginning, but with a couple of weeks, the liner (I suppose) start to take the perfect shape and after that they are confy too...I think you need to take a bit of time for to get used to the next, especially if you comes from aggressive whit small wheels....but if you start to get used to big wheel and have no pain, it's a joy skate in every surface and really good for commuting or go fast!
...and by the way powerslide has a new frame trinity 90x4 that is really stable if you are about 1.90 mt tall and , with some good bearings and wheels, it is fast too!
I am tempted by those and the RB Twister
@@wheelscenebladinghope you can try those skates and realize how you fit in, it's always the better choice if you can!
...and, of course, I'll wait for the review that was certainly honest (and was the reason yo subscribe in your channel 😉👍)
Keep with these reviews, more interesting that many tecnics data that you can find by your own on internet...better a personal and honest point of view. Keep it up !
I have the USD aeon 80s and the outback 150s. The wheel size really makes a big difference.
Of course it does! You are almost doubling the height of your foot off the ground, affecting the weight distribution, the balance, EV--A-RA-THANG!
I had a similar experience when trying Seba FR80's for the first time as the transition from years of skating flat low-profile aggressive skates to raised heel high frame rec skates was too much. For my big wheel setup I've got some 80mm UFS Rollerblade frames on a pair of Razor SL's. I've been skating Razors for years so going from 55-60mm wheels to a 80mm setup on a skate your already used to is super easy and a lot less of an investment. So I'd certainly recommend getting a big wheel UFS frame and sticking it on whatever aggressive boot your used to.
It's interesting you write this because I made a very similar move! You will see in the next Honest Reviews that should be online sometime in the next 24 hours.
Strange.. I have the Next 100 and have used three different frames. 80, 100 and 110 for one and a half year now. These are so damn comfortable. I can ride for several hours without pain. My size is 44-45 and I have heat moulded them also...
heat moulded?
@@gcg8187 Yes! Heat moulded the liner. 15 minutes in 90 C oven...
what's your foot length in milimeters please? i was trying this boot on a couple of days ago in a skate shop, my foot length is 275 and 278 mm (yes, different lengths), so according to the powerslide sizing, i should be on the upper end of 42-43. however, the second i put my foot in them, the liner felt too small. i know the line has a neoprene toebox, so it should give a little, but it felt extremely uncomfortable. i have not had any blades in years, trying to get back into it, so i'm on a quest to find a fitting boot. when i put on 44-45 size, they felt really comfy, but i only had them on for about 10 minutes in the shop, so i did not really skate them.
does the lines really give after a while? do i have to endure the initial pain? i'd buy 44-45 size, but then again, i don't want to run into the issue of having a loose liner after a while. please help :D
@@skuko1980
Did you make ur choice? I have the same problem my foot is 275 too and i dont know what to get
Great review. I have these exact skates. I had PS Swells before. I had to go up a size both times. Both skates gave me pressure point issues on the inside of my foot, the Swells particularly badly. I pushed out the spot on the Nexts using the heatgun method and they've been a lot better since. I think PS skates are just not best suited to the shape of my feet, and that's just the way it goes. I've now got Rollerblade Twisters on order. For comfort I'd still put my first skates - Seba FR2 - top.
@@danatello8489 Hi. Yes, I have a slightly fallen arch on one foot. The Sebas didn't give me any trouble. Like you, I'm going to have to push out my Nexts a bit more - it will be interesting to see if I get the same issue with my Twisters when they arrive. The bone that I have issues with is the navicular bone, a little way down the foot from the ankle. Mine are both very prominent, and the skates have caused inflammation and bursitis. But my doctor has told me to keep skating, as the general physical and mental health benefits outweigh the navicular problem.
@@danatello8489 I agree. Dedicated rec skates are the way to go. I'm too lazy to be forever swapping out frames, and my aggressive skates (Aeons) are too chunky and heavy to rec skate in far. Maybe for some people it's ok, but I don't have the leg strength!!
I might have the same problem as you. I have the swells as well but they are a bit too big for me. Maybe they are too narrow for my feet.... i ordered the next and hoping for the best. If these skates doesn´t fit me then powerslide is probably not for me.
How are the rollerblades then? I have flat feet and powerslide gives me arch pain on some models
@@marlonmj5 The Twisters are slightly wider than the Nexts, I'd say. Like the Nexts I've had to use the heatgun method on my Twisters to make a kind of bulging pocket to make room for my bursitis swelling. This isn't the fault of the Nexts or the Twisters though, as it was caused by my Swells (which I had before the Nexts) and have left me with this long-term or maybe permanent condition. So the Twisters, in my experience, are wider than the Nexts, but Seba/FR are wider again.
PS.:
Now i love it.
Just give it to a bit time and change +a good round laces.
Thx for the answer Wheels. :)
Today i used 2h20mins...
I really love the looks of powerslides. The design is very beautiful. I was just planning to buy them but when I figure out there are so much complaint for this skates from people who has wide feet, especially from Reddit, this demotivate me to buy this skate.
I guess I'll stick with FE F3S and FR2. You're the money saver. Thank you!
What about next pro black 110?
Isn't that the same shell?!
wheelsceneblading i’ve no idea. Is it?
@@DoartYT I'm pretty sure the each variation of the Next boot is just the same shell with different wheels.
wheelsceneblading Alrighty then! Thank you for the insight man! Appreciate it! :)
I got the pro one. My size is Uk 9 and I got the Uk 11-11.5. It fit me well. I have a slightly wide foot tho.
I think I found the reason. I sold my previous skates which are one size up and causes pain points. Then I bought another pair of Next at just my shoe size. Guess what? Pain points gone. No any pain and they feel great. Even after hours of skating. I think that’s maybe because of the sharp of the shell is no fit well if you choose one size up. That’s why some people fix it by removing the shock absorbers. Lower the ankles maybe avoid the pressure. But it’s actually because of the shape. And the shoes are actually very light. The weight comes from the frame and wheels. Especially the wheels. 90 is big, and there’re 4 of them. A different frame would be lighter too. I’ve trinity frames of 3 by 100. The whole setup is only 1.55kg.
I can't go any smaller in this skate. My toes were touching the front of the shell.
Its very wierd those companies never learn to size correctly . It cant be rocket science to atleast get THE right lenght?? Not even the Mondo size is correct in some brands . I was gonna order powerslide but will reconcider. Today when most orders are sold through internet they should make sure a size 10 fits a size 10 in lenght. There are many other factors in feet size but they atleast should be able to get the rigt mondo lenght so each brand dont need a fcuking sizechart ??!
Different foots, different sizes. Powerslide for small foots, Rollerblade for medium foots, Seba/Fr for wide foot.
I have a wide foot too 10.5 to 11 American sizing. Have you found any urban freestyle skate yet?
So have you found a pair of free skates that look good and feel super comfortable ?
Nope! The search continues!
@@wheelscenebladingFlying Eagle x7t Black 😍😍
mine come on monday, we'll see if they fit lol
they fit weird at first but after i broke them in they’ve been great
Great review! I am getting the RB twister edge 2020.
I am size 12 with wide foot I hope am not gonna suffer from any pressure points with it.
Anyone tried those?
Yeah just tried. They are super narrow. Take the size above in any case
I got them and been rolling them for few weeks. They are really narrow, and I had to deal with the pressure points on the inside of the ankles and the very hard boot. But now the liner is taking my foot shape and I guess it’s getting better with use. One thing for sure is they can take a lot of beating...
I'm size 26.8 cm x 11.1 wide (wide feet) and yes out of the box are painfully narrowed especially on outer sides of the foot. I contacted Powerslide and recommended me to replace stock liner with Myfit 2nd skin liner and before inserting the new liners to heat mold the entire boot shell at 95c for 20 minutes ("they told me it's okey to heat mold the boot even tho we don't advertise it as a heat moldable boot, it is moldable since it's made of fiber glass, we just decided not to advertise it to prevent of getting heat molding gone wrong returns to us, that's a loss of money for us")
So I did what they instructed me and it worked! Placing my feets inside the boots with it's new 2nd skin liner fresh out of the oven did an instant world of a difference , I saw how the shell stretched to the wideness of my feets, now that painful pressure points in sides and ankles is gone
@@RM-en9gk thank you for this. I will try and see how it goes. Worse scenario will be getting new boots from Rollerblade
Good review l just got them and it's defo something wrong with this skates. They look great but they are very unconfotable. I don't know if this is my foot shape but lm dealing with customer service at the minute.
I'm thinking of buying from Powerslide, how was it to deal with their customer service?
I have the Next Navi model, and I agree entirely with the conclusion of this honest review. I am from Mexico and in a country like this, spend money to buy the Next model of Powerslide is a very, very bad idea. I recommend the Zoom model or, even, another trademark of skates (like Flying Eagle)... Es decir (y concluyo en español): para pies amplios y en países con una media económica baja (como en Latinoamérica), NO es recomendable malgastar el dinero en el modelo Next: ¡hagan caso a esta revisión!
I got the next pro 110, same issue they are painfully badly shaped for your feet, I tried heat molding and stretching the hard boot, still terrible. I bought Seba ksj2, they are perfectly comfortable straight out of the box, can wear them for several hours no problem. Still trying to sell the next pro...
How much are you selling the Next Pro for? You could email me at blokeley@gmail.com if that helps
Im so pissed, same issues here. Straight pain and for a pretty buck.
I have to update my initial comment. These skates are absolutely incredible once you RE-LACE them and remove the inner shock absorber. You really have to get your exact size and break them in, they're extremely durable being a hardboot. Im a size 11 in US so I got the 45-46 eu size and they're really a perfect fit. If you want to know for sure take the inner sole out and dry fit them. If your toes are bulging out with your heel snug in the boot then you need a bigger size skate. I would recommend these to anyone who lives in the city. I live in NYC and these skates are a perfect match for the environment.
@@MG-zf2zb Any problems with maneuverability?? I'm trying to decide between 3x100 or 3x110.
When you buy skates based on how they look instead of what fits you feet. Lol.
a lot of skates are just hideous tho hahaha
You can't really buy skates based on how they feel when you can't try them on first. All you have to go on is the aesthetic until they arrive from whatever shop you have ordered them online from.
You are supposed to heat mold it straight out of the box. I had the same issue, they were very painful as fuck especially on the ankles and on the sides, I heat mold it as PS suggest and all that pain was gone, if you have wide feets you want to replace the liners with a thiner ones like intuitions then heat mold the shell with new skinny liners
I tried Intuition liners, didn't work.
@@wheelsceneblading what about heat molding in the oven? that will take care most of the painful pressure points?
@@RM-en9gk It's not the liners that are the issue, they don't need heat moulded. They have worked perfectly fine in every other skate I have used them in. It is the skates. You cannot heat mould plastic skates.
@@wheelsceneblading you are wrong, the shell is moldable, is not pure plastic like other skates, they are made out of fiber glass. That's the mistake everyone does with PS Next, youre supoose to Bake the entire skate at 90c for 15-20 min, thats what PS recomends to do out of the box, it will not fit out of the box until you bake it... same goes for PS Evo, Taus, Next, Kaze...try that then make another video review..
@@RM-en9gk nowhere in the packaging does it say this
Try powerslide zoom 100 pro...they fit wide foots nicely.
They’re too large for my foot. I can’t tighten them enough. My twister edges are nice and snug. I’m hoping a fatboy liner fixes the problem
Would have been helpful if you displayed your foot shape so we could see your foot width and arch.
I have a flat foot, pretty much no arch, and I have wide feet.
Powerslide Zoom has a different shell and its cheaper. The Kaze, and hardocre evo are great too if it fits your budget. twister Edge X come in black and are pretty dope and highly recommended. I have the next, the metroblade gm, and the Aeons. the most comfortable are the aeons so maybe its worth checking out the aeon 80s. metroblades are cool but i wouldnt ride big wheels on them they are very responsive but super stiff in a bad way in my opinion. not as comfy and grabby as the next. The next also give me a hot spot in both 110mm and 80mm, but a different spot than yours. haven't found a solution, but i just muscle through it until i have enough to buy the hardcore evos. Let us know what you decide tho!
Glad that these work for you. I tried the twister edge, OMG!!! it was horrible. My heels were crushed from the second my foot was in the boot as well as the upper ankle. I couldn't even stand on the skates for 5 min. I tried to wear them at home for 2 days, by the 3rd, i couldnt even put my feet inside anymore...the pain was instantenous. I checked the empty shell, it had enough room all around my foot, and the liner only was fine too. But the liner in the boot..... horrible... i liked the support and the feeling of being tight but, the pain....
@@sighange Yea, for wider feet, most people recommend the RB80s instead. The FR1s are highly, highly acclaimed. and then the Hardcore Evos are also top notch. I myself have a wide-ish foot so I'm looking into getting one of these three next. Probably leaning toward the evos because of how often I see them on skaters feet and how recommended they are online. People like the FR1s better but I'm not into the look either, and I already have 2 trinity frames.
@@emmanuelrodriguez1693 I have the hardcore evo 2017 (non trinity) and they are pretty good indeed. I had the FR1 in the past and they were probably my best skates so far (i also had the adapt hyperskates....but didn't like the absence of a buckle. I couldn't get them tight enough). Definitely, my besties so far are the EVO and FR1 (tried the twisters 80, twisters edge, RB80, seba high light v2 and some fitness). Next, when these Evo break and if i decide to remain in slalom learning (main reason why i got the evo), i might try the Igor. I don't really want the trinity 3 wheels for now, and 4 wheels trinity seem too low.
But if i decide to go back full freeride mode, i'll get the FR intuition
Firstly you shouldn’t buy a skate according to your UK shoe size, you could end up with skates that are huge or tiny relative to your feet. I wear UK size 9 shoes, and my three pairs of inline skates are UK sizes 6.5-7, 7.5 and 8. What you should do is measure your feet, then use the size chart length in mm. And you must buy a skate that fits your foot shape. I did that and all three skates fit.
Secondly foot shape varies massively. Some people have flipper shaped feet (that’s me), others have wide deep pasty shaped feet and so on. The Powerslide Next fits, so I am told, wide feet.
I have the Powerslide Zoom Pro 100 which is said to have the same or similar boot shape. They are the most comfortable skates I have ever owned apart from my custom ice skates that cost £780. The build quality is not what I had hoped for but others say they are durable. The performance is amazing.
It's very difficult to gauge the shape of a skate in relation to your foot without seeing the skate in real life, which is the setback of buying online. Product photos can be misleading. I have a wide, flat foot and I can assure you that the Powerslide Next does not suit this foot shape. I could feel the sides of the shell squeezing my foot when I just sat in a chair with the skates on my feet. I have skated for over 20 years and never experienced this with another shell. Also, if you go on the Loco Skates website, they specifically advise AGAINST going by using the size chart and the skate length in CM because it's usually deceptive and a lot of skate manufacturers have the incorrect information, and Powerslide are definitely guilty of this because they publish the same lengths for various models that are definitely not the same lengths.
wheelsceneblading A lot of people on Reddit would disagree with you regarding size charts. The Loco size tips were wrong for my feet, the size charts were right (using mondopoint). They are not perfect but better than UK size values. Yes you’re right, it’s hard buying online, I was sure my Zoom Pros would not fit as the UK size was so small. The best method is to ask online, Reddit is good. Maybe your feet are super wide, or maybe I was told wrong that those skates are wide. They could also be too shallow, someone told me your skates were too shallow for his feet. My feet are 262 by 105 mm and I fit Zoom Pro and Rollerblade RB 110. FR FR1 is said to be wide too.
@@StillAliveAndKicking_ I don't know, a lot of people who have commented below have said the same thing regarding the sizing and the fit. They are not as long as advertised and the shape of the boot is painful to wear - and those people have all mentioned having different shaped feet to mine.
wheelsceneblading If they are not as long as advertised, fair enough. The mondopoint value is usually the correct size value. As regards foot shape, that is as I said why it’s wise to ask online first. I’ve heard from many people who love that skate. Locoskates advised me not to buy the Rollerblade Twister, as it’s narrow. They sell loads, and their are many online complaints, so for every complaint there must be many happy users.The Next might be my next skate when my Zoom Pro expires, so I’ll see for myself. I’m surprised you didn’t comment on build quality. My Zoom Pro skates have a lower build quality than I expected. The frame is great, the bearings are abec 5 not 7 as claimed, the boots were scuffed out of the sealed box, the liner strap broke when I pulled on it, the liner looks cheaply made, and the metal buckle parts are thin. I am told it IS durable though.
Looking for skates is overwhelming. I've been watching and reading reviews for hours. Can anyone recommend a comfortable skate that breathes that would be good for riding around the city? I live in CA so I don't want something too stiff or too insulated.
If you live in California, check out Intuition Skate Shop - www.intuitionskate.com. They should be able to give you some good advice. Alternatively, rollerwarehouse.com/ is also based in California.
Maybe the kazes , the swells or the metroblades.
@@wheelsceneblading thanks! I'll check them out.
I ended up ordering some RB 110 3WD's. They should arrive within the week. Can''t wait to try them out.
@@amandav.3522 those do look good.
I have heard that you must make the booth very hot in a oven and than thy will fit.
That is not a good idea
yes, only the liner is heat moldable
Why don't you show us your foot?
damn this makes me worrried. I just bought these with 100mm and i had a big problem with powerslide swells before. I could only skate for like 15 min and my foot hurted so bad. I am trying these and hoping for the best.
Let us know how it goes
I bought these and have been riding them for about 3 days now. I have the same issues with weird pinch points at my left ankle and under the arch of my foot. I am done after about 5-10min on these skates.
@@diegocaracasfc I´m sorry im late. Sadly I got the problem with these but not as bas as The Swells. I haven´t been skating a lot since this but its getting better though. I am thinking of never buy from Powerslide again since the problem may be their fitting for my feet. I will probably getting Rollerblade 3W instead.
@@jasonbooth8672 Thats sad to hear... I got wide feet and its nor working with powerslide skates
I got the same pain.
Agreed. So much pain on my feet. There’s no shock absorber inside. Suck!
Powerslide Swell City are feet killers !! My feet throb so bad on the bottom I have to find somewhere to take them off when cruising for 10 minutes.
FR1s might be perfect for you.
I really don't like the look of the open shell at the top
@@wheelsceneblading yeah I know what you mean. It's all laces and liner sticking out. Not a great looking shell.
Yup, might not be the best looking ones but the comfort they offer .... i didn't find it in any other skates so far
Maybe you shouldn't care about how they look?
I have this to.With undercover lion wheels.
I skate with it 6h or so but not my skate.
I had no pain in leg and nothing wrong.Just not my skate.
(I) Manuals are perfect size is eu 46-47 wahat is like my custom rollerblade 45 size. :)
I like it but i will sell it bec i dont need it. :D
(this is my 26-27 skate so i skate and know things... :D )
You choose the bad size wheels. You should have gotten 4x90mm
Changing the wheel size would not stop them murdering my feet
The not so subtle Lino callout 😅👌🏾
less a call-out, more an in joke between myself and Ricardo.
Embarrassed? No you
I have no idea what you are referring to, but sure!
Fk powerslide ... worst skate for me
« Ugly » FR1 are just awesome, I have tried several skates, and I always come back to them. Simply feel good and efficient on every aspects