K2 Kinetic 80 inline skates vs Rollerblade Lighting 80

[@rururu5630]

Soft boots, like K2 skates, offer less ankle support than the hard plastic shell of your RB lightning. I had a similar experience when I started skating with soft boots, only I was falling inward (pronation) There are drills you can do to train your ankles to maintain a center edge while skating. Mainly, scooting (push with one leg while maintaining a center edge on the support leg) and toe rolls (scoot and then maintain a center edge on your support leg and then glide with one wheel with the pushing leg until you come to a stop. The drills are boring, but they do help.

[@tigheklory]

Thanks for the comment. I don't think my ankles are especially weak and I was falling outside just standing still. I think that the frame was in the wrong position.

[@TB-tv2zf]

@@tigheklory What you're describing does sound like overpronation, which does not necessarily mean weak. Feel free to share feet pics lol

[@tigheklory]

@@TB-tv2zf Y would agree except that when I got the Lightings it all went away instantly. I just think that the "frames" on the K2 skates are not centered under my feet properly.

[@Furadi]

Oh man I'm a size 11 shoe and took a chance on ordering these in size 10 cause the 11's are out of stock. I'm so pumped to know they might actually fit after watching this. 😃

[@josem6914]

They where on back order I order mines 3 days ago , out of stock again

[@CaniacJon]

I’ve been rolling on the same pair of K2 FIT BOAs since 2016 and love them dearly. K2 makes some quality stuff. Regardless of brand, don’t go cheap. Such a bummer that was your experience though man. Glad you grabbed a new pair to keep rolling.

[@TheSquiblitee]

Not only will the hard boot be more supportive but it also transfers more of your power to the wheels that otherwise is being absorbed in the soft boot

[@stevenbunch1623]

These new Lightnings are really nice for the money ! Plus they have a 165 mount so you can change frames to what ever configuration you need . I have a size 13.5 foot and most skates in general ( quads or inlines ) run small but these fit fairly true to size . I changed frames to Endless 90s .. oh yea , I also ordered some K2s before my Lightnings. I didn't notice a pronation problem but they just didn't feel supportive so i sent em back - glad I did 😊 Happy skating dude !!

[@Belhade]

I got those Lightning 80s a few months ago and love them! I had been skating regularly for years in the Rollerblade Zetras, which are soft boot like those K2s which can feel a bit...floppy. The hard boots on the Lightning are super supportive, the liner is firm and comfortable, the memory buckles are amazing. Those K2s are entry-level, beginner skates by the price point and as such are lacking in features.

[@kimberleeberry2039]

What made you size down? I measured my feet like the sizing chart said,and got the matching skate size. I haven't received them yet though,to try them. I had to order the men's Lighting because they don't have my size in the women's.

[@tigheklory]

It's always been something that's been recommended back in the 90s when I taught skiing and snowboarding and would skate in the summer. You want the boot to be so your toe is right at the end

[@Bearcade]

I started in inline skates and love my roller skates a lot. I go with Riedell and Vanilla for brands.

[@joerocket1977]

I have the kinetic 80 and I’m not sure if it’s the skate or if I have ankle pronation but my left ankle is always out. The stock wheels were terribly soft. They were cheap skates to try skating with my kids. I’m looking at those rollerblade lightnings or some flying eagles.

[@noitnova]

I hat the same with soft booths. I love hard booths.

[@jhammies0]

If you ever give the soft boot another go, try focusing your foot postion in towards your big toe and second toe to help increase your ankle usage. Maybe that would help with the falling outward- soft boots are notorious for having low ankle support. Another trick is that you get longer laces and wrap them around your cuff tight for extra support; they're lowkey beginner/returning user friendly.

[@erubielquintero8248]

Lightnings with endless 90 frame the best configuration

[@stevenbunch1623]

Yep

[@iconoclast518]

Still have my K2 Backyard Fatties from the 90s

[@tigheklory]

That's what Patrick hard, he and I would skate together back then with a couple other friends

[@elzipitio]

I had those!!! 😅

[@SILKYG00SE]

I have no experience inline skating but i had the same exact issue, i found my size inline skates on marketplace for a killer deal $20 practically brand new before doing more researching and found rollerblades lighning 80s which is what youre showing here and I have them in my cart on amazon right now haha. The stability comes in the outer plastic shell keeping your ankles locked up and leaning forwards. The K2s being a soft toe leaves a lot of room for "lazy feet". My skates are not K2 but theyre the exact same tie up, velcro and 1 horrible ankle strap.

[@shmorpieM]

Are the front & rear wheels rockerable?

[@SaccoBelmonte]

Not on the lightnings. The FR skates do come with rockerable frames.

[@shmorpieM]

@@SaccoBelmonte thank you!

[@cristianamurtas2381]

Last eyar i fonud mi skatw broke so i buy a new pair in hurry. I buy a roces elium.beautiful but..wen i put it on o feell like a drunk goose. Now i ave a fr xp80 and i fell perfect. The next week come the rollerblade Crossfire..i deserve them❤🎉😂

[@RavageRitual1986]

Soft boots suck. I love my Lightning’s!

[@SaccoBelmonte]

Skater with 8 pairs of high quality skates here (I do "Wizard skating"): The K2 are recreational soft boots with little support. The Lightning are hard shells with good support. The next tier is the Twister XT, FRX/1/2/3 or Powerslide Next. My advice before going on a buying spree. Do not buy Tri Skates, skip that, they're out of fashion because 3 wheels are not good for reasons I'm not explaining here. 4x80 or 4x90 if you're a tall person. Do not overtighten the 45deg strap, is only to keep your ankle in place. The support is in the shell + the cuff. Anyway, the Lightnings are great and I don't really think you need anything better unless you take it very seriously.