I think one unique selling point for Crofty's hc evo is that the frame is an 80mm frame but it's a bit longer, making it low for control but long enough for someone with a larger foot - side note, i think this is the first time anywhere i've been able to see that there are cross braces on the bottom side of the frame between the wheels, so i imagine that would aid quite significantly in its stiffness and responsiveness. No idea why no one seems to have mentioned that before. Feels like PS engineering and marketing need to sit closer together perhaps!
not to forget that you can rock any Wheel. However, turning and changing the Wheels is very fiddly. The rail and the upper buckle also make annoying noises. If you buy the FR Spin instead, you'll save a lot of money and get a skate that won't get on your nerves. I have both and regret buying the HC EVO. It's a bit too narrow for my foot at the front, so my left big toe goes numb. But I still feel like it could be tighter in the middle, which is a negative for certain tricks.
I have always said my second favorite liner of all time is the USD base, that came in my Aeons several years ago. I image its the same, or essentially the same as the one in the zoom. It is ever so slightly behind my intuitions for my favorite, but it is close. closer than it should be for a $25 vs $220 liner (US Dollars). I have tried a lot of liners in search of the perfect one too. Reigns, RL1s, almost all of the power slides, them stock, razors, M12s stock, Standards. Love the USDs, perfect amount of padding and good heel lock padding in the back.
Ive only really had RB 80 Pro and now HC Evo with Endless LR 4x90. I love the Evos to bits for the design and more affordable price in carbon skates tier.
Really wish the new FR Neo 80 Intuition would come out already. That's what I'm holding out for as I've loved the FR 1 80mm with regular liner. If I was richer, I'd absolutely get that Wizard Base High boot though. It's beautiful
Really perfect video guys. Concise is better than overly verbose. The only downside is now you need to to proper (concise) reviews on some of those high budget rec. skates.
Got myself the FRX skates after a recommendation from your previous video about skates under $200. I am incredibly pleased and very grateful for the recommendation. Now I'm looking for something more professional and high-end, waiting for the FR Neo 1 review
I don't understand why you guys are recommending some skates which you haven't even worn. Like the IQON CL15. You appeared not to have worn it or even know if it was rockered immediately, which anyone who actually uses a skate would know.
5:37, to practice wakeboarding you need a boat or at least a membership for the cable park, at this point, price of the equipment is the least of your concern. The analogy might work for kiteboard though (kind of).
I just got some 909s last week and attached an 80mm frame. Added a heel lift and it feels almost perfect - I think I need a slightly higher heel still!
Do you know when are you realese a video "review" about the FR Skates Neo 1 ? I'm scearching for new pair of inline skates, this one look great but i'm waiting for the review from you or other skaters.
#1 PS Storm, best boot ever made, more people should try, boot is high end the rest "budget"... Price is great for what you get! Fits very similar to Zoom but wraps around the foot nicer with flexy upper, Fatboy liner, 260mm 4x84 rockered (or 3x110 flat) frame, best 165 mounting on the market... #2 PS Next Charcoal 90, fantastic versatile skate, flat or any rocker on a long and low 90 #3 UFR 90 Intuition, buy soulplates and change from "wizard" to agressive 😮👏🏻 4# FE X7D (90/100), that frame is as good as one from Endless while the whole skate costs only a little more than frame only 😳 #5 Next Mustard Intuition NN Sumo 😂 Oh, wait that is custom...
@@StreetBladerBlokeFor normal to wide feet it's perfect (except if you need V-cut for toe press 🤔)... It's the most supportive (non carbon) boot I know. But I would highly recommend to upgrade the liner to Intuitions or Prime Bulletproof, the stock Fatboy although comfy is not ideal choice for super technical stuff...
@@ericbernardi8116thanks for it, just looked at the storm, it reminds me of imperial I used to skate, still have it but for rain skating only, liner is recall liner, u r right not much support for technical things I suppose. I m tempted of zoom pro to try trinity mount for wiz moves and see if that's any good. Or will go with cj2 or twister xt if nothing else. I prefer 165mm even for technical moves. But would love to give trinity a try
@@stormyink6359 🤔 I think so... Hard to say, as the sizing is different... The Storm 41-42 is a real 42 while Next 42-43 is more like a 42.5 😅 I have enough toe room in both shells but if I had to go a larger shell for Storm I guess it would be too wide for me... The middle and the heel box are clearly wider though, the toe box is also higher and the upper material softer, I don't know any other skate with more forgiving fit... Definitvely check the mondo, if you go larger than Next you will have more room, if you go down "half" size it might be about the same... Hope this helps 🙄
Twister XT for me💪👌 Mega comfy, fit like a pair of slippers. No skimping in cost on the wheels or bearings either. Full on moneys worth of skate. The lightening looking like a S+1 though 👌
When I was 17, 20 years ago, I used to Rollerblade everywhere. I'd keep up with the city bus 10km to down town to class (because it made stops for pickup/drop off) I remember liking that it was like I was gliding. Then I wore the front wheel down using it as a break. My mother bought me another pair, but they didn't glide. They'd like stop after 7 feet or so. Just wouldn't keep rolling like my previous pair. I never Rollerblade again. What's a good pair for gliding around?
Hola locos de parte de un loco. Gran video! Usteded son un 💯/💯 Mi number one sería un RollerBlade twister Full carbono. 😅 Saludos desde el otro lado 🌐🌍🌎🌏 Buenas rutas
I really liked the idea of the Aeon 80 but the 8-9 is just a little too small even with 2nd Skin (no wraps), 45 strap removed. Is the Intuition Wizard liner thinner or equal to 2nd skin? I should have tried that before getting rid of them.
@locoskates - Is the Flying Eagle X7F a wider boot than the F5S Eclipse? I love the Eclipse - left boot fits like a glove, but my right foot is slightly wider and cramps after a long ride. Would appreciate the insight, thank you!
Right, settle in everyone, this is going to be a long one. I was on here a couple of days ago banging on about an issue with wheel rub when switching to a flat setup on some Roces R1 frames. However, my REAL problem is the reason I was switching over to my aggressive frames in the first place. I usually ride an 80mm setup on some ground Control HD 80mm frames, but have managed to round the heads on a couple of the axles as they’d seized in the frame. I got one out, but have tried two different sets of bolt removers on the other to no avail, so looks like, once I’ve somehow cut out the offending wheel, I’m in the market for new frames. I was just going to straight-up replace them, but have now seen the Ground Control FSK frames on Loco. Has anyone skated both? Anyone know how they compare feel/performance wise? Also, I’ve seen various whispers on the internet about ‘V1’ and ‘V2’ versions - does anyone know which the ones currently listed on Loco are? I’ve tried looking on Ground Controls website and socials, but there is sweet fuck all information on there so hoping somebody can speak from experience. Thanks!
HD frames are better if you want to be most optimised for 80mm wheels... they are made for 80mm whereas the GC FSK frame take a 90mm so will ride a bit higher (and longer) than the HD frame. This means the HD frame will have lower centre of gravity and tighter turns... but the FSK frame will have a bit more stability (because its longer). You also have the bonus that if you want to ride 90mm wheels later then you could do that in the FSK frames. The GC FSK frames on Loco are V.2
@LocoSkates Hi again Loco. Thanks, as always, for your response. The time you guys take out to give advice is greatly appreciated. I was trying to find a picture online of someone using the FSK’s with 80’s to see how they look/fit, but no dice. I’m not sure if I’d ever want to switch up to 90mm, so is the difference in length/height really noticeable? (I use the large (270mm) HD frame). I’m not sure if I’ve been slightly put off the HD’s, so would actually be grateful for any other recommendations for flat UFS 80mm frames that aren’t wildly expensive (NHS salaries are not conducive to expensive skate components). Thanks again.
Hoping this might be seen by anyone who can offer some advice. I've got some Roces R1 frames, that are supposed to be able to accommodate 60mm wheels. I got a set of the Revolver 60mm's for a flat setup, but the wheels in positions 2 and 3 rub against the UFS bolts. Is there a way around this? Or do I need to give some 56mm's a go? Cheers
@@mattyoung7415 you could use its bolts with a thinner head… but if you can physically fit the wheels in the frames then it’s only a fraction of a mm out so just skate on them for a few mins and they will wear in
@LocoSkates Hey, Loco. Appreciate your response. I'll give that a go. Was reluctant to try that as it didn't just feel like a slight rub, the wheel wasn't moving like AT ALL, but suppose it won't do any harm. Cheers!
Sorry, needs explaining. Harry is just referring to the Not-so-extra-small and Smedium sizes which fill in the gaps. Although they are not available on the THEM 80 in the UK just yet… you could take an aggressive them boot in those sizes and convert to a Them 80
This is one of the few content on the FR SL Freeride. Is it cause, as stated, that stock is still extremely limited for anyone to get their hands on it? I also wish there was more unbiased content on the Sam Crofts like this, not made by powerslide. I have my reservations about powerslide's build quality and want to be proven wrong.
I have some fr sl freeride , I like them , really nice and light boot, the only negative I have with them is that they are a bit narrow for my feet , I need to heatmold.them a bit more
@@dad0033 I have super-wide feet and was told FR would be better for wide feet than PS. Thanks for the info. I don't want to find out a pair of blades wont fit me after I've heat-moulded it trying to make it fit and possibly rendering it unreturnable
No, other way round :-) Although you could confuse Twister as being dual sized because they list their skates as 'uk8-8.5' etc. But yes, Rollerblade have a shell for each whole size (and Flying Eagle dont)
Wow Powerslide the owners almost all inline business, indeed Zoom such a gift through out these days of crazy inline comesback..gd1 Peace!..im still usin oysi.
Whats your number 1?...
Aeon 72's, jack of all trades.
USD Aeon 80!
Iqon AG10 with intuition liners and a 4x90 frame, best setup ever ❤🔥
i can only echo harrys sentiment. have the Wizard Base and it is the best boot i've ever had on my feet.
FR SL Freeride, fits tight but comfortable right out of the box!
These videos are really helpful. This channel is my first stop when I want to learn about a skate
If I can royale in the Aeon 80s, I guarantee y'all can! Love seeing that skate still getting some love.
Love it. Love the style and pace.
Great video 🥰
Can't wait for the FR Neo 1 review!
"I just said the word R I P P I N G"
"Yeah man shred, yeah"
"mmm shred"
I think one unique selling point for Crofty's hc evo is that the frame is an 80mm frame but it's a bit longer, making it low for control but long enough for someone with a larger foot - side note, i think this is the first time anywhere i've been able to see that there are cross braces on the bottom side of the frame between the wheels, so i imagine that would aid quite significantly in its stiffness and responsiveness. No idea why no one seems to have mentioned that before. Feels like PS engineering and marketing need to sit closer together perhaps!
not to forget that you can rock any Wheel. However, turning and changing the Wheels is very fiddly. The rail and the upper buckle also make annoying noises. If you buy the FR Spin instead, you'll save a lot of money and get a skate that won't get on your nerves. I have both and regret buying the HC EVO. It's a bit too narrow for my foot at the front, so my left big toe goes numb. But I still feel like it could be tighter in the middle, which is a negative for certain tricks.
I have always said my second favorite liner of all time is the USD base, that came in my Aeons several years ago. I image its the same, or essentially the same as the one in the zoom. It is ever so slightly behind my intuitions for my favorite, but it is close. closer than it should be for a $25 vs $220 liner (US Dollars). I have tried a lot of liners in search of the perfect one too. Reigns, RL1s, almost all of the power slides, them stock, razors, M12s stock, Standards. Love the USDs, perfect amount of padding and good heel lock padding in the back.
Ive only really had RB 80 Pro and now HC Evo with Endless LR 4x90. I love the Evos to bits for the design and more affordable price in carbon skates tier.
Really wish the new FR Neo 80 Intuition would come out already. That's what I'm holding out for as I've loved the FR 1 80mm with regular liner.
If I was richer, I'd absolutely get that Wizard Base High boot though. It's beautiful
Regarding the gap on the 4x80 k2s, thank you for pointing it out. It bothers the hell out of me.
Good one. My number one is easily the RB twister XT, sizing is perfect. Thems with individual sizes, similar RB? No way
What size of shoes do you wear, and what size of Twisters do you have?
@@MaCostaII what's Ur Mondo size mate?
@@ArthurBizkit 293mm and I wear the 290-295 mm (11 - 11 5 us)
@@StreetBladerBloke 293mm and I wear the 290-295 mm (11 - 11 5 us)
Ooh, you got the neo 1 in! Can't wait to hear more about that.
Really perfect video guys. Concise is better than overly verbose. The only downside is now you need to to proper (concise) reviews on some of those high budget rec. skates.
Got myself the FRX skates after a recommendation from your previous video about skates under $200. I am incredibly pleased and very grateful for the recommendation. Now I'm looking for something more professional and high-end, waiting for the FR Neo 1 review
FR Spin with Endless 90LR its a Dream. Also in the 3x100 Setup
I wish there were more red zoom 4x80 or 4x90
I don't understand why you guys are recommending some skates which you haven't even worn. Like the IQON CL15. You appeared not to have worn it or even know if it was rockered immediately, which anyone who actually uses a skate would know.
5:37, to practice wakeboarding you need a boat or at least a membership for the cable park, at this point, price of the equipment is the least of your concern. The analogy might work for kiteboard though (kind of).
I just got some 909s last week and attached an 80mm frame. Added a heel lift and it feels almost perfect - I think I need a slightly higher heel still!
Do you know when are you realese a video "review" about the FR Skates Neo 1 ? I'm scearching for new pair of inline skates, this one look great but i'm waiting for the review from you or other skaters.
Will try soon… these vids take a minute!
Which one do you prefer between the FR1 deluxe intuition and the FR NEO 1?
Don't own any skates, didn't think I wanted to learn, no real interest whatsoever, but just watched the whole video and now considering buying some!
#1 PS Storm, best boot ever made, more people should try, boot is high end the rest "budget"... Price is great for what you get! Fits very similar to Zoom but wraps around the foot nicer with flexy upper, Fatboy liner, 260mm 4x84 rockered (or 3x110 flat) frame, best 165 mounting on the market...
#2 PS Next Charcoal 90, fantastic versatile skate, flat or any rocker on a long and low 90
#3 UFR 90 Intuition, buy soulplates and change from "wizard" to agressive 😮👏🏻
4# FE X7D (90/100), that frame is as good as one from Endless while the whole skate costs only a little more than frame only 😳
#5 Next Mustard Intuition NN Sumo 😂 Oh, wait that is custom...
How's ps storm with rockered 100mm frame for Wiz moves?
@@StreetBladerBlokeFor normal to wide feet it's perfect (except if you need V-cut for toe press 🤔)... It's the most supportive (non carbon) boot I know. But I would highly recommend to upgrade the liner to Intuitions or Prime Bulletproof, the stock Fatboy although comfy is not ideal choice for super technical stuff...
@@ericbernardi8116thanks for it, just looked at the storm, it reminds me of imperial I used to skate, still have it but for rain skating only, liner is recall liner, u r right not much support for technical things I suppose. I m tempted of zoom pro to try trinity mount for wiz moves and see if that's any good. Or will go with cj2 or twister xt if nothing else.
I prefer 165mm even for technical moves. But would love to give trinity a try
So in comparison to nexts are they wider at the toe area? I haven't tried zooms unfortunately
@@stormyink6359 🤔 I think so... Hard to say, as the sizing is different... The Storm 41-42 is a real 42 while Next 42-43 is more like a 42.5 😅 I have enough toe room in both shells but if I had to go a larger shell for Storm I guess it would be too wide for me...
The middle and the heel box are clearly wider though, the toe box is also higher and the upper material softer, I don't know any other skate with more forgiving fit... Definitvely check the mondo, if you go larger than Next you will have more room, if you go down "half" size it might be about the same... Hope this helps 🙄
Twister XT for me💪👌 Mega comfy, fit like a pair of slippers. No skimping in cost on the wheels or bearings either. Full on moneys worth of skate. The lightening looking like a S+1 though 👌
nice review.... always goor to hear some expert opinions!
All very nice, solid Skates
nice review guys. My mondo with socks is 27cm. Which size of twister xt should i go for as perfomance fit? As u mentioned it is is single size shell.
@@StreetBladerBloke Go for the UK8-8.5. Should be available again in the UK in a couple of weeks.
Could you guys do a top wheel video? Want some new wheels soonish and don't know what do get
When I was 17, 20 years ago, I used to Rollerblade everywhere. I'd keep up with the city bus 10km to down town to class (because it made stops for pickup/drop off) I remember liking that it was like I was gliding. Then I wore the front wheel down using it as a break. My mother bought me another pair, but they didn't glide. They'd like stop after 7 feet or so. Just wouldn't keep rolling like my previous pair. I never Rollerblade again. What's a good pair for gliding around?
Great video
Hola locos de parte de un loco. Gran video! Usteded son un 💯/💯
Mi number one sería un RollerBlade twister Full carbono. 😅 Saludos desde el otro lado 🌐🌍🌎🌏 Buenas rutas
I really liked the idea of the Aeon 80 but the 8-9 is just a little too small even with 2nd Skin (no wraps), 45 strap removed. Is the Intuition Wizard liner thinner or equal to 2nd skin? I should have tried that before getting rid of them.
Second skin is similar volume to intuition. You could try a THEM 80 to get that in-between size!
The Them80 is a fantastic skate. 2nd skins in mine 😍@@LocoSkates
@locoskates - Is the Flying Eagle X7F a wider boot than the F5S Eclipse? I love the Eclipse - left boot fits like a glove, but my right foot is slightly wider and cramps after a long ride. Would appreciate the insight, thank you!
Right, settle in everyone, this is going to be a long one. I was on here a couple of days ago banging on about an issue with wheel rub when switching to a flat setup on some Roces R1 frames. However, my REAL problem is the reason I was switching over to my aggressive frames in the first place. I usually ride an 80mm setup on some ground Control HD 80mm frames, but have managed to round the heads on a couple of the axles as they’d seized in the frame. I got one out, but have tried two different sets of bolt removers on the other to no avail, so looks like, once I’ve somehow cut out the offending wheel, I’m in the market for new frames. I was just going to straight-up replace them, but have now seen the Ground Control FSK frames on Loco. Has anyone skated both? Anyone know how they compare feel/performance wise? Also, I’ve seen various whispers on the internet about ‘V1’ and ‘V2’ versions - does anyone know which the ones currently listed on Loco are? I’ve tried looking on Ground Controls website and socials, but there is sweet fuck all information on there so hoping somebody can speak from experience. Thanks!
HD frames are better if you want to be most optimised for 80mm wheels... they are made for 80mm whereas the GC FSK frame take a 90mm so will ride a bit higher (and longer) than the HD frame. This means the HD frame will have lower centre of gravity and tighter turns... but the FSK frame will have a bit more stability (because its longer). You also have the bonus that if you want to ride 90mm wheels later then you could do that in the FSK frames. The GC FSK frames on Loco are V.2
@LocoSkates Hi again Loco. Thanks, as always, for your response. The time you guys take out to give advice is greatly appreciated. I was trying to find a picture online of someone using the FSK’s with 80’s to see how they look/fit, but no dice. I’m not sure if I’d ever want to switch up to 90mm, so is the difference in length/height really noticeable? (I use the large (270mm) HD frame). I’m not sure if I’ve been slightly put off the HD’s, so would actually be grateful for any other recommendations for flat UFS 80mm frames that aren’t wildly expensive (NHS salaries are not conducive to expensive skate components). Thanks again.
I'd like to see more about Gawds skates but it's hard to ever hear much.
Hoping this might be seen by anyone who can offer some advice. I've got some Roces R1 frames, that are supposed to be able to accommodate 60mm wheels. I got a set of the Revolver 60mm's for a flat setup, but the wheels in positions 2 and 3 rub against the UFS bolts. Is there a way around this? Or do I need to give some 56mm's a go? Cheers
@@mattyoung7415 you could use its bolts with a thinner head… but if you can physically fit the wheels in the frames then it’s only a fraction of a mm out so just skate on them for a few mins and they will wear in
@LocoSkates Hey, Loco. Appreciate your response. I'll give that a go. Was reluctant to try that as it didn't just feel like a slight rub, the wheel wasn't moving like AT ALL, but suppose it won't do any harm. Cheers!
I'm sorry, did I miss something about the them? '80s? They have individual shell sizes?
Sorry, needs explaining. Harry is just referring to the Not-so-extra-small and Smedium sizes which fill in the gaps. Although they are not available on the THEM 80 in the UK just yet… you could take an aggressive them boot in those sizes and convert to a Them 80
I am thinking about buying an FR FR3 skate. Should I get that, or is there something better?
Its a great choice. Maybe the best skate for it's price (Or Powerslide Zoom 80)... which ever you like the look of best!
This is one of the few content on the FR SL Freeride. Is it cause, as stated, that stock is still extremely limited for anyone to get their hands on it? I also wish there was more unbiased content on the Sam Crofts like this, not made by powerslide. I have my reservations about powerslide's build quality and want to be proven wrong.
I have some fr sl freeride , I like them , really nice and light boot, the only negative I have with them is that they are a bit narrow for my feet , I need to heatmold.them a bit more
@@dad0033 I have super-wide feet and was told FR would be better for wide feet than PS. Thanks for the info. I don't want to find out a pair of blades wont fit me after I've heat-moulded it trying to make it fit and possibly rendering it unreturnable
What size advance wizard frames does Harry skate? Please and thank you.
Hi Ross, I'm using a Wizard Base (low version) with a Base High Liner and the PR76 frame. I do also use the Wizard Advanced 76 Frame
Isn't RB twister xt is dual sizing? Flying eagle x7 is singular sizing
No, other way round :-)
Although you could confuse Twister as being dual sized because they list their skates as 'uk8-8.5' etc. But yes, Rollerblade have a shell for each whole size (and Flying Eagle dont)
i have flying F6s which is a dual size 41-42. Is new flying eagle X7 series boot single sizing or dual?
@@StreetBladerBloke They’re dual sized shells
Thanks guys. So is it ok to assume only single size liner is twister xt?
@@StreetBladerBloke Twisters have individually sized shells. Flying Eagle has shared shells :-)
@@LocoSkatessorry my mistake I typed liner instead of boot. Thanks for confirming though
Why these guys sound posh af?
Anymore Wizard Base coming or were they super limited?
Base Low are arriving in the next couple of weeks. Base High are in stock in some sizes now.
@@LocoSkates Great! Thanks for the info.
@@LocoSkates What about a Harry review of the Wizard Base, with some skating clips?
Wow Powerslide the owners almost all inline business, indeed Zoom such a gift through out these days of crazy inline comesback..gd1
Peace!..im still usin oysi.
Interesting that there were no softboots here.
I wonder why....
HC Evo is a softboot
no love for triskates? 💔🤣
You could just get the triskate version in quite a few of these models. We mainly just chose the 4x4 versions as a standard