Inline skating is my escape. A way to tune out the noise and experience the city from a unique, exciting vantage point. It's meditation for me, equal parts zen and adrenaline - and that's what this channel is all about. No politics, no negativity, no stress. Just a guy on skates with a set of headphones, taking in the world in a way that only inline skaters can, and sharing it with you.
Great review bro. Ive been skating for years but for the past year and some change ive been using the powerslide taus but they are killing my feet. I just bought the K2 uptowns after watching your review. Thanks again fam!
Very good information! Inline Warehouse says you can return skates at 90 days. I'm in US so maybe you're referring to non-US and/or maybe I missed some fine print but no worries (now anyway!) I too sized up and am happy with fit. That said, if I'd known I was stuck with the boot I would not have bought it without trying on! My foot is 248mm long with socks. PS says to add .5cm for wide feet which would have put me in a 40. 40 is my normal size for cycling shoes if they have a wide last ie. 107mm+. I got a 41 and it is SNUG! But after two heat moldings - and maybe do it again using your tip with added padding - it is nearly a perfect fit now. Since I bought boot and frames/wheels/bearing separately I didn't have any of the issues mentioned (all screws were tight!)
Prince of Wales Public School always had lots of space to roam. I remember no fences, no portables and no picnic tables; just wide open space to be a kid. I can dig your angle with the drone footage and I will say this is one of the better videos of the school as it is in the 21st century.
How many of those can i stack to create an angle, without compromising safety in a 2 bolt frame? I naturally supinate very much on both feet and the lateral adjustment of my frame just wasn't enough. Now since i stacked 2 bont wedges my power generation is so much better, and my maneuvers feel much more safe since i don't fight the outside fall anymore. Now on my right heel i still feel a supinating sensation in my crossovers, which prevents me from fully loading and underpushing. Is it possible to stack 3 wedges? That would fix my problem. P.S. since having wedges under my boot my edges stand almost perpendicular to the ground. No pronation visible.
I have been trying to do a power slide for ages, I tried your method and YES YES YES I am power sliding. For me lifting my feet of the ground has been a major fear and it’s one I need to conquer but being able to begin to Powerslide has really boosted my confidence. I love the simplicity of the video thank you.
hey, ich watched your video a couple of month ago.. i own the hc evo 2019 version. Can you compare the 2019 vs the 2021? I need a new pair and heard, that the new version isnt as good, as the previous one
I like the way you setup and initiate the move. It looks like a safer way to do it at high speed vs turning/carving into it (easy to under or over rotate) or jumping into it (too jolty).
hi i bought the powerslide evo pro 90, in size 39 with 6mm longer than my foot, the number 38 felt too tight. however the skates are too wide, and the toes move too freely. is this big difference in width between 38 and 39 normal? if the thermoform will adhere better to the foot or not tighten more than it currently is?or maybe the 38 would fit better?but than it would just right the lenght of my foot 242mm. thank you very much, I hope to receive an answer
I have finally used my new HC Evo Pro. I am very happy with them. But there is one detail, that before I bought them, I had already read about and I couldn't believe it was true. Micro adjustable Force ratchet buckle make noise and vibrate when the ground is not smooth. When it is just a little uneven this happens. I can't understand how with a top and reference model for PS this can happen.
It's completely clear to me, for me it's pure greed for money. The straps and the buckles of which are an impertinence. I regularly get upset about this junk and many have already ended up in the trash. A catastrophe for the environment. You could take an example from Seba, who has perfect buckles and buckles.
Great video and thanks for the tip about sizing, just wonder how high is the cuff of the evo, I have had some ankles issues and am seeking for a bit high cuff integrated liner skates.
@@northernskatesman4964 one last comment, I know there are many skaters on RU-vid but this video is really inspiring. I hope one day I can skate like this. I really really hope so.
Hey! Do you mean the bolts that fasten the frame to the boot, or the wheel axles? The former should all be identical in length. With the wheel axles though, the middle and heel are identical, and toe is the fixed, non-rockerable axle. So it's the only one of the bunch that should be different and it'll go on the front. Let me know if that answers your question!
@@northernskatesman4964 okay I totally meant the boot to frame bolts. 2 small and 1 large. I took them out to add my endless frame and didn't check if the longer bolt went in the back or front inside. All my other powerslide takes the longer bolt in the heel. But on the EVO it's seems like it too long to go in the heel. But I'd like to be sure. Thanx
I have K2 Sodo’s fell on my butt several times because of that flat foot bed and replace the Insoles as well, cotton sock will prevent from your foot rotating in the boot. I’m looking into the uptown to swap the R100 frames and use the uptown boot since it looks more rigid than the boots that came with the Sodo’s. Great review!
Hi man, can you help me please? My measurements with socks on (Powerslide MyFit Pro socks) are now cca. 274mm, wide feet cca. 110mm. I´ve ordered 43 (stated as 275, my first measurements with the same socks were cca.273 both and I thought OK, +2mm should be enough), I was afraid, that 44 would be too big (after breaking in). They came today, but I am not sure. I think I am not touching the end with my thumb. They are really snug and my right toe box is little under pressure, but they are new and need some break in period. Hmm, I dont know, if I have to order another pair -> 44 and than send one back. On the other side, if I add another 5mm to actual measurements 274mm (with socks already on), it would be 279mm and closer to 44 (282mm). Do you think that these carbon boots will be larger/loosen after some time or not? I had Next skates 125 Navy before, size 42-43 and in lenght they were OK (i think), but too narrow (pain after 5 minutes skating in them and after another 20 minutes of absorbing the pain it was not so horrible, but still not OK and no way to stay in them for 2-3 hours). All my shoes (vans, timberland, hilfiger, palladium, ...) are 43. What size of shoes do you wear? I know it may vary, but are your shoes 1 size down compared to these boots? Honestly, I don´t know what to do. If I try it with these outside for some time, than I can´t send them back anymore. Hmm, dilemma. Thanks in advance.
You definitely got the right size for length, but it's hard to say with the width of your feet if sizing up would be a good idea. Mine were very snug width-wise too, but the heat molding helped a lot. They're still tight in the toe box but I can skate for hours and would not want anything bigger because it would definitely affect performance. Carbon fiber won't break in on its own, so if you want to get a better fit, you'll have to heat mold them, maybe even more than once. It makes a massive difference. I don't want to lead you the wrong way, but in my opinion, for what it's worth, I think you got the right size skate and just need to go the heat mold route until they're perfect. Maybe even try with some padding on some of your pressure points if necessary. I hope that helps and best of luck.
@@northernskatesman4964 Thanks for quick answer. I had them on for cca. 20 minutes without frames while surfing on net and my feet are squezeed as f... and I think that in lenght too (little). I remeasured my feet with the same socks on and it was now 275, that means exactly 43 (275). Do you think, that they really can be so heat molded, that they extend f.e. by 5+mm in toe box area? I am working from home, that means still on chair and during skating become the feet even larger. Hmm, I don´t know. :(
@@northernskatesman4964 Update: Hi man, you was right, I changed them for 44 and I think they are too long. With loosen laces and the foot in the front as much as possible, I can put my whole hand (fingers) behind my foot in the boot. Width-wise 44's are much much more comfortable, but still tight in toe box and under toe box area. BUT, if your feet are 267mm long with the socks on and you are good with 42 (mondo 268mm) and your feet are really 108mm wide, than I have to be OK with 275mm feet and 43 (mondo 275mm) with +- same wide feet as yours, cause 43 are even wider than 42. I was sceptical about the possibility to succesfully heat mold the 43 for such a wide feet, but when it worked with yours, than I think it has to work with mine too. If it is not a problem for you, send me please a photo of your naked feet (I woud like to know, if we have similar shape). I sent you already a message on fb. Thanks again.
Great review and the comments on sizing! Would you recommend the skates to a beginner as a first pair of skates? The heat mold-ability and the fact that I'll probably never outgrow the capability of these skates (to reduce cost and waste in the long run) really appeal to me. But I worry that the responsiveness of carbon skate will be less forgiving of mistakes than entry level ones, and hinder my progress at the beginning. I want to eventually use the skates for long distances for fitness, and am thinking about setting up a pair of 4x90 to learn on before switching to bigger wheels. Thanks, and keep up the good work.
Hey Ning. Thanks for the comment. In terms of whether or not I'd recommend them to a beginner, I would say yes, but it depends. These skates aren't any harder to learn on than a cheaper pair, and the responsiveness is only going to help, not hurt you. The reason, I think, why people recommend cheaper skates to beginners is simply because people usually don't know right off the bat which direction they're going to take their skating in at first until they've been doing it for a little while, so dropping a ton of money on skates that aren't going to be suited to your discipline is risky. With long distance for example, I'm sure there are better skates out there specifically designed for that. Also, it would be kind of like learning to drive in a Ferrari. It's going to make driving a Toyota harder than it should be. In other words you might find other skates more cumbersome if you ever find yourself using a cheaper set. The other thing is when most people start out they don't want to worry about frame adjustments, rockering, heat molding, etc. So there are better "turn key" skates for lack of a better phrase. But if you're comfortable with all that and want to jump into the sport with high end equipment, go for it. It's like anything else, if you're learning to golf for example, should you buy a set of high end Titleists or go with a cheap set of MacGregors. You can learn on both, really depends on how serious you plan to take it and where you see the most value in putting your money. Either way, enjoy and best of luck!
@@northernskatesman4964 Thanks for the quick reply! You brought up very good points! I've been longboarding for fitness for a while, so I'm familiar with fiddling with trucks and bushings and wheels and bearings. I'll probably enjoy the experience of setting up the skates and adjusting them to fit me. I never got into doing tricks with skateboards, so that will probably stay the same with inline skates. I just want to cruise on the bike paths and see how fast and how far I can go. I may eventually get low-cuff carbon skates if I feel the fitness skates is hindering my long distance rides. But like what you said about Ferrari and Toyota, I may want to have fitness skates of similar quality as the "race" skates for the days I want to give may ankles a rest. For what I know I may never want to have the "race" skates if I find the HC Evo adequate, which I know won't be the case for the cheaper skates. I was looking at the sub $200 fitness models as more or less "disposable" learner skates to help me learn enough to get in low cuff skates. If you don't think the HC Evo is too much skates for a beginner to handle, think I'll go with them. Your foot measurement seems more of a solid 42 based on current PS's chart (268mm for 42 powerslide.com/products/hc-evo-pro-90). My feet measure at 253 and 255mm bare, and 3mm more with socks on. It looks like I'm at the edge between 40 and 41 (PS chart shows 255 for 40, and 261 for 41). My feet are narrower than yours, about 100mm for my wider foot. Which size do you think I should get? Thanks again. I think you have a nice channel and should get more subscribers and views!
If you have wider feet I would definitely do 40. But try them on for size and roll around the house for a bit before taking them out or heat molding them. If the length feels good and the with is a little snug, you should be good after a heat mold or two.
@@northernskatesman4964 thanks. I really don’t have wide feet. Just can’t make up my mind between 40 or 39. 39 will be too snug I guess. I think it’s safe to go with 40? I just don’t want to lose the experience with bad fit
@@kaushikjayanarayanan1893 I hear ya. Check out this video from Deez Skates. He gets into the sizing quite a bit as well. Might help you out! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kI54e_nrq70.html
Un grave error de PS en lo que dicen que es un modelo premium, aunque no afecte al rendimiento. Algo que también echo en tal ta es que tengan plantilla. Gracias por el vídeo
Question: I'm having trouble deciding between these Uptowns and the FR1 skates. I'm going to be mostly urban skating, so the FR1s are more specific to that, but a lot of exercise I do positions my body weight over the entire foot, as opposed to the ball of the foot, so I have a natural tendency to be centered over my entire foot when I power off my legs. I also hate wearing heeled shoes, and much prefer shoes with flat soles like Vans. All this made me curious about the Uptowns, because they hare flat soled skates... but I don't know if I'm just over thinking this, and should go with the more activity specific FR1 skates since I know I am going to be urban skating. I curious if you have any thoughts on this, if for urban skating it's better to have heel raise of be more flat? And what are the differences in the way the uptowns feel compared to a raised heel skate? Do the raised heel skates feel like you're wearing high heels, with the weight on the balls of your feet, or does the weight feel more evenly distributed? Thanks!
Very insightful review. Thank you! I also have 267mm feet, so thinking of maybe going with size 42 if I do pull the trigger on these as well. Are you able to mount 100 mm wheels on that 225 mm frame? Peace 🤜🏻🤛🏻
