Bladerunner by Rollerblade Advantage Pro XT Men's Adult Fitness Inline Skate

Although on the more expensive side, these are well made and built to last. My 11 year old wears these often and they’re able to withstand him doing jumps and banging into things. Had a previous cheaper pair that were straight junk. He says they’re comfortable and fit very well. True to size. They’re not too heavy. He has so much fun riding these around. I’d like them to be a bit cheaper but understand the quality of these is worth the price.

I was 55 years old when I bought these! Had not roller bladed in years, but like riding a bike, it was like I never stopped. Great off season ski training. These skates are pretty solid. I wouldn't play hockey in them, but great for fitness and fun.

I used to play roller hockey pretty seriously when I was younger. I thought it might be fun to skate casually again, but also maybe I'd get bored of it, so I wanted to buy some entry-level skates. It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if I had to buy some better ones after a while. Basically, these are fine, and accomplished their purpose, but I do think I'll have to upgrade them sooner than I was imagining. They aren't bad, and part of the problem might be me trying to skate at a level I haven't actually reacquired yet, but there are some flaws with these skates. Some of the flaws are totally reasonable compromises that make sense. But some are, in my opinion, definite design flaws and the company should have known better. A. The laces only go up to the base of the foot, rather than up the ankle, and there's no way to attach them on the ankle. You might think that since there's the velcro strap across the ligament and the plastic thing around the ankle, that would be fine, but it isn't. It's very difficult to get the laces tight just across the foot, since you can't anchor them higher and pull tightly. You can get them kind of tight, but not very tight. The problem is that since you can't get a very tight fit on the foot itself, if you want a really solid, responsive feel from your skates, you have to go tighter on the ankle and ligament straps. I had to get those 2 to a level of tightness that was actually a bit painful after a while in order to have a really solid skate & go fast. It might not be obvious to a beginner, but also a beginner probably shouldn't learn on suboptimal skates. To fix this, I may have to cut a small hole in the plastic near the ankle to get a solid lace-up just over the feet, and I don't even see a great place to do this. When I was a kid, I had some entry-level Rollerblade-brand skates which were similar in terms of lacing setup, but also had some cheap hooks near the top of the ankle, which made it easy to get them tight over the feet, and then I would tie the laces at the top of the heel and secure the plastic ankle strap thing over the knot, which worked very well. I don't know why Rollerblade would abandon that system, but they shouldn't have. It worked very well and enabled me to continue using my entry-level skates for quite some time before I genuinely needed better ones. B. The wheels that come with the skates are pretty low-quality. This is actually a good move on the company's part in my opinion. Replacing wheels is normal, and you can buy whatever wheels suit your needs later. So it makes sense to use bad wheels to lower the product's price point, since it would be silly for me to pay more money for skates that came with good large-diameter sport-court rink wheels, when what I wanted was small-diameter asphalt wheels. Nonetheless, you'll probably have to get new wheels comparatively soon. C. The skates come with a heel brake that you can't easily remove. I mean, you can take it off with the included hex key, but then the wheels won't go back on properly. Personally, I hate the heel brake, and wanted it off as soon as possible, but I would need washers to reattach the rear wheel, and I didn't have any. Ultimately, I ended up just cutting most of the heel brake off so I could use the ends of it as makeshift washers, but this isn't really idea. It seems like it would be easy to just throw in a few washers or an additional short axle bolt for this purpose. I know that probably a lot of beginners won't even understand why you would want to take the heel brake off, let alone be annoyed that the tools to do this aren't included. But it was really annoying for me, and it doesn't seem like it would be expensive to solve. D. Trying to relearn how to do hockey stops, I've already started to grind down the wheel frame and the shell on the boot a bit. I don't know if this is just my fault for doing them badly, or if it will actually affect the structural integrity of the frame, or if it's just totally unreasonable to expect to be able to do hockey stops over & over on concrete with entry-level skates, but there you go. Overall, these skates served their purpose. For a typical beginner, they'll be fine, although I still think the issue (A) is just a total screwup on Rollerblade's part, but it doesn't make them useless. If you start to really like skating you'll have to get better ones though.

Ive been riding around on these for a few months now and i enjoyed how they felt to use. After I got them I put some bones super red bearings on because the bearings it came with had metal caps making the bearing uncleanable. The wheels that came with mine were 78a which is pretty soft but for someone just starting out that is not an issue. Since I have switched wheels to 89a (all my preferance). For the price these rollerblades are durable, ive fallen quite a few times and they have been scuffed up but its expected but they still hold up. They also provide good ankle support while not being to restricting, they have non removable liner and non removable rail so you cant customize it that much but I bought the skates knowing that. All in all these rollerblades are great for anyone just starting out and I would recommend them. I plan on upgrading to a skate that is more customizable and suits my preference more but I'm glad I got this pair and they will be in the collection for a long time. Hope it helps 😁👍

So I bought this to go skating with my family for both inside and outside. I had not been on a pair of blades in over 15 years however I skated alot back in the day. This pair is a solid pair for beginners and the brake is removable however one thing about Rollerblade is the rear axle will need to be replaced if you take off that break but it does not come in the box... however their website is very user friendly and they will send you the axle free of charge. Also the wheels seem to be a little soft for long term outside use so I recommend buying an 85A hardness wheel or harder for outdoor use. In terms of comfort, it reminds me of a snowboard boot. Its snug and slighting uncomfortable after 2-3 hours of use. If you are on the fence about a pair of blades and you want ones that won't break the bank... you won't be disappointed with the Pro XT's.

I just started to self learn how to use this and these are perfect for those because they have amazing comfort in the shoes and help you feel comfortable and secure while learning. Just one drawback is that they are very heavy and its not easy to carry them around everywhere.

I've never worn another pair of rollerblades. But I have been very happy with these. Yes the wheels are soft, but that's probably good for beginners. And while I skate quite a bit and I weigh over 200 pounds, these soft wheels do wear out. They leave marks everywhere I go. But as long as you are willing to rotate them every couple of weeks, and as long as you are willing to let them drop a few centimeters in size, they'll give you a few months of fun. I bought them in March and they are still going. The boot itself is nice, though sometimes a little difficult to close the top latch. And perhaps I'd replace the laces with something easier as I never get the laces tight, they keep slipping. But if there was one thing I would change is, please add some air holes! My feet get so hot. And the boots are likely soon to get stinky as a result. But no question, very very very happy with this purchase.

Love it super comfortable! I’m a women size 10 and I sized up to men 11 fits amazing