FACTION Tactical V1 - Still Good 3 Months Later?

Sharing my thoughts on the Faction Tactical v1 Aggressive Skate after 3 months of skating.
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Aggressive inline skating (referred to by participants as rollerblading, blading, skating, street skating, rolling, roller freestyle or freestyle rolling) is a sub discipline of inline skating in the action sports canon. Aggressive inline skates are specially modified to accommodate grinds and jumps. Aggressive skating can take place on found street obstacles or at skate parks.
In 1980, a group of ice hockey players in Minnesota were looking for a way to practice during the summer.[1] Scott and Brennan Olson formed the company Rollerblade, Inc., to sell skates with four polyurethane wheels arranged in a straight line on the bottom of a padded boot.[1] In 1988, Rollerblade introduced the first aggressive inline skate, the Rollerblade Lightning TRS. Aggressive inline skating developed as an organized sport in the early 1990s.[2] In 1994 the National Inline Skate Series, better known as NISS was launched as the first aggressive skating competition series. Promoters Rick Stark and Mark Billik sold Taco Bell on sponsoring the series for $150,000 and a six stop series was born. NISS, went strong for 5 years holding contests in Los Angeles, New York, Rome and Brazil. NISS was the first series to put aggressive inline on television with an ESPN deal for the 1994 series and later moving the competition series to PRIME TICKET-Fox Sports. The Aggressive Skaters Association (ASA) was formed by a number of aggressive inline skaters in 1995 as a forum to develop rules governing competitions and equipment.[2] The sport was included in the first ESPN X-Games in 1995 and included vertical ramp and street event competitions.[3] It reached its height in popularity in the late 90s, with mainstream movies like Disney's Brink! and other films. The brand "Senate", run by Arlo Eisenberg and several other prominent skaters, enjoyed mainstream popularity during the 1990s.
Founded by company owners/skating legends Brian Shima, Jon Julio, and Kato Mateu and supported by all major skate companies, the World Rolling Series (WRS) links together the best skaters, event organizers, retailers and skate parks and aims to "create a tighter knit community, increase overall awareness and set a higher standard for aggressive rollerblading." The WRS circuit started in 2009 with 10 established professional contests in France, Netherlands, England, Spain, Argentina, Australia and the United States. In 2012, WRS included 100+ amateurs and professional events in over 20 countries.[4]
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[@JDHackett]

Hell yeah dude, these are sick looking skates. I hope Chynna gets a pro model soon, she is a beast.

[@iRollerboot]

Agreed 🔥🔥🔥

[@andrewwinkelmeyer6503]

I have them and still haven’t skated them. Got them to replace my adapts but I’m still skating the adapts.

[@forthecardio3286]

solid review! I'm skating the souls on some Salomons and loving them. As far as soulplates slowing down, I've put some thought into this, it seems like the only logical reason why souls get slow is because dirt gets mixed in with the wax and then skated over repeatedly until it basically mixes with the plastic. I like to hit my souls with a heat gun and then wipe them off with a paper towel, seems to keep them consistent.

[@jakerios27]

🔥

[@DustyJ_2]

When are they announcing you on the team?

[@iRollerboot]

😆😆😆💙💙

[@Travis732]

Badass skate 🤘🏻❤🤘🏻

[@apexpredator_jku]

FYI, the latest batch they changed up the stock hardware. Frame bolts have been upgraded...no more ledge on the bolts and they also include a shock absorber heel insert reminiscent of the Dead shock absorber... actually they're better imo. Molded perfectly to sit atop the foot bed insert. I'm surprised they aren't selling them as a separate purchase on their site for those that want a refresh from previous batches.

[@iRollerboot]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@FernandoGraeff]

This is a fucking beautiful skate. Fight for the 1st place only with the Iqon AGs.

[@iRollerboot]

🫡🫡

[@jefinfinate3395]

Try them with the USD7 soul plates. OMFG! it is already an incredible skate as you said, now that boot down is butter 🔥 The new heel shocks they added, combined with the foam in the back of the cuff of the inner boot locks my heel down before I’ve even done up a lace or strap. Absolute bliss, I have never had a boot so comfy. Intuitions are good in them.. but the stock boot is incredible!! Great review

[@iRollerboot]

🤘🤘🤘

[@apexpredator_jku]

Knowing what I know now, my only regret with the Factions is that not pulling the trigger when they were taking pre-orders! I got lucky on Blade Trade with a pair in mint condition w/ Fruit Tech upgrade. I've been skating them as is with stock liner & I don't feel the need to deviate from those. I've got mine paired with some Super Fluid IV's & I couldn't ask for more. I'll be grabbing another pair when they drop another batch.

[@iRollerboot]

Oooo I bet the kizers are great on there

[@apexpredator_jku]

@@iRollerboot perfect match! FYI...I just happened to be on the Factions website & they must've gotten a new shipment because they have damn near every size back in stock! Just ordered a brand new pair!

[@pinfarmer]

I've waiting so long to get these when in stock I gave up and invested in some intuition liners. So...they should be restocking any day now.

[@iRollerboot]

I hear the shipment is very close!

[@bladeworks5012]

I didn’t like the look of the skate at first but after some wear down they look much much better, thanks for the long term review, by the way you definitely need some tattoos bro, you are a dedicated veteran in our sport now, not just a good guy making some skate videos, tattoos make a difference, your next upgrade.

[@iRollerboot]

🇺🇸

[@Franz_giblet]

These skates look 👀 awesome 👌🏻👌🏻

[@fristtryeveryting]

Thank you

[@iRollerboot]

🫡🫡

[@busyboxst7]

The v1 cuff is “off the shelf”. The v2 one (at least as planned) will actually be designed by Faction. Honestly pretty good cuff pick for a first model…. If you want the souls slightly faster (or rather to not stick if you get 100% vertical and get a ton of surface area), dremel a couple mm off the area between the front and the back (maybe not quite at the edge where backslides are), like how all the old skates had a front and back soul and it wasn’t connected. Just one idea…. PS. I love the forward flex, went to faction to get something that didn’t feel so constructive like a plastic box on my foot…

[@iRollerboot]

🤘🤘 thanks for the tip!

[@busyboxst7]

Sure !

[@busyboxst7]

Sure !

[@shingweima]

Great review, really interested in these are they look like a cross between the Seba CJ and the original Seba High from way back in the day. Love the CJ, but since gutting them, the cuff area feels too bulky with the intuition liner plus the boot being high. Have you had a chance to try these out in a big wheel setup?

[@wolfculturedec]

I really can't do the soul plate 😂 but the skate does seem like a super functional skates

[@theClarkKirkman]

A lot of people say that until they skate them. But I can see how they aren’t for everyone at first. Good thing we will have options in the future.

[@Winky_and_the_brain]

I am using them without the soul for wizard skating and imho it looks better.

[@Winky_and_the_brain]

@theClarkKirkman super functional and effective design for aggressive.

[@wolfculturedec]

@@theClarkKirkman I believe it, I want to try them tbh

[@jefinfinate3395]

USD7 or Xjado souls both fit on with a bit of love and are 🔥 The USD7s are incredible on these for learning boot down tricks.

[@otarkaeones1135]

I look forward to a future edition without materials of animal origin, a Vegan one would be ideal.

[@bladingisdad]

One sweet day…

[@4everhumbl36]

Create Originals sponsorship incoming?! 🤔 😉 😎

[@iRollerboot]

🍻🍻🍻

[@BrandonDrummond]

o7 ❤

[@iRollerboot]

🫡🫡🫡

[@MrMokey24]

They look a lot like CJ's

[@DiabolusBR]

You gotta slap when you do a review... this is a rule now. No slap, no like

[@iRollerboot]

😆😆🫡🫡