POWERSLIDE SWELL SKATE // REVIEW

In this video, Ivo is giving a full review of the “POWERSLIDE SWELL” skate. He goes through the history of the skate, compares the models on the market right now, and gives his honest opinion about them. Ivo also shows the ways to improve the skate.
IN THIS VIDEO!

[@NerfMozambique]

I have a pair of swell lites and find it funny how all of the observations you made about the boot not having enough lateral support are my exact experiences. I've always had a problem with only my left foot wanting to fall to the outside of the frames. I've tried moving the frame around to correct for it but never found anything that felt right. I bought the stride control wedges and those finally fixed my problem. I have very narrow feet and wide ankle bones. The boots are still too wide on the foot and ankle but the inner rivet for the cuff digs into my ankle like crazy. I had to add rubber foam padding between the liner and shell as well as wear ankle sleeves just to be able to skate for more than 5 minutes. That's also with adding my own footbed on top of the stock footbed to take up more space. I have no skate shops in my area so I can't try anything on. Just have to blind buy after research and hope everything fits correctly.

[@ketorusindbad]

I also have problems with my ankles: nowdays I always use the thickest ankle sleeves, for my semifitness that works fine, but both my fila nrk skates (hardboots proper) had to have a talk with mister saw and mister heatgun.

[@Rafaelinux]

From my experience, really wanting to use them and trying several ones, they're narrow. They're not normal fitting at all. Quite thin and narrow. Unless your feet are 80-90mm tops at 42, don't go for these.

[@robertspundurs8639]

I believe I have more experience as a Powerslide partner and we sell these skates in shop on daily basis. I would have to disagree about them being called narrow. I’d say they are normal/wide fit! They are narrow in ankle area, but it’s not considered a place to describe “fit” of the skate. Hope that helps someone Taktika shop / Roberts

[@JeroenKooijman]

The syncro brake isn't too bad actually. You can adjust it to how much you need to lean backwards before the brake activates. That might be a bit tricky in the beginning to adjust it but it brakes pretty good. I have used it a lot and compared to the standard heel brake I feel it brakes a lot more stable and faster. I like the concept although it's a bit annoying to adjust and you need to adjust it once every while as your wheels wear of course. I teach people how to skate in my home town and the beginners do brake with heel brakes and usually I see them going sideways a bit when braking (which they learn to control), with a syncro brake this is no issue. Should visit your shop some time as I live pretty close by (Den Helder) and we don't have a good skate shop here.....

[@陳雪紅-j9l]

It’s a good idea to display your shoes like this. Customers can see it at a glance when entering the store.

[@Stepanmc]

Would be much more helpful to name each version. Instead of saying "here" and "there"

[@Thisissoul]

ah thanks for the feedback!

[@chrismuindi2969]

Hello I would request you do a Video on 3 wheel & 4 wheel skates. Their differences in comfort, wheel size, speed, flexibility, stability, durability on varying wheel sizes Chris from Africa, Kenya

[@federicomori420]

vs 5 wheels

[@Thisissoul]

we have it on our channel already 3 vs 4 wheels

[@ketorusindbad]

Oh the Swell. I just love how they look, but when I tried them on (both an older and a newer model) with my medium/wide feet, they were quite painfully narrow. I also didn't like the sideways stability, they felt like a fitness boot, but for a much higher price. I don't hate my ankles so much to go above 100mm wheels in anything like this. I also am not a fan of the powerslide "pumping" buckle thing, it will destroy the plastic strap's cogs (not sure if that's the right word, sorry) in no time.

[@cos2do]

What skates did you get for your wide feet? I'm struggling with the same problem, but I have to buy online as we don't have many skate shops around.

[@ketorusindbad]

@@cos2do You can try Powerslide Zoom, but for me that was way too wide, always had a heel lift and ankle rub. Fila houdini (or nrk, same shell) works, but the liner was 1, 1.5 size too small, same size intuition liner helped, but that's obscenely expensive. I also have some retro rollerblade fitness boots and a bauer hockey skate converted to a trinity mount, but the whole process was a ton of trial and error. In the end nearly all my skates are from marketplace or heavy discounts (fall, early winter) - and whenever I bought smg online, I always checked the small letter part about money back and return shipping.

[@BestFavorite]

How do you like the newer Kaze?

[@drgryz]

they are cheaper and without a cuff but their wrapping material which is poliurethane I guess rips easily on every fall, so they're paradox - cheap but not for beginners, or someone who got back to skating after 10 years, I thought they'd going to be great for autumn rides because theyre not as ventillated as Swells, and with Aeon soft cuff they'd be supportive and still in able to skate without a cuff, to prepare for speed skating maybe, but even with USD screws, that cuff don't fit, screws are too short. I didn't try ankle buckle but in Kaze you have a screw instead of strap being sewn into outer material, so in theory you can put a cuff and an ankle buckle on them, but like I said, no luck with cuff

[@BestFavorite]

@@drgryz I got the kaze for the Velcro straps and I’m loving them. No more fussing with jacked up buckles and plastic straps

[@sabines.9988]

hi, i own a powerslide evo and it feels very comfortable, the only complain is to put it on and out. i don t know, whether it depends on my socks ??? do you have any tip for me to wear my skate less effortly, to open the laces is also very stressful, thanks in addvance and kind regards, sabine

[@Thisissoul]

Here is a good way to improve this. hope it helps kzbin.infozqhofDc-zcQ

[@marlonmj5]

I think it might be the shape of the boot, to keep your feet locked, so that’s why you struggle? I remember Tiago the French inline skate was using elastic laces so you don’t need to lace but just slide in. Not sure it helps

[@joshuevalye13play]

Why there is no powerslide next black white triskate in your shop? Size 42-43 ?also no powerslide next mustard still not in your store?

[@bitraboj722]

Send them an email

[@Thisissoul]

send us a mail and we can sort it out!

[@Impericallyfrozen]

Whats the difference between the phuzion vs swell?

[@Thisissoul]

Phuzion is even less supportive then the swell. Those type of soft boots are terrible

[@6ch6ris6]

does it work with a 4x90mm frame?

[@Thisissoul]

This boot should not be preffered. It is too flexy to the side like we say in the video. Having a 4x90 would be better on any boot then 3 wheels though

[@6ch6ris6]

@@Thisissoul sorry what do you mean with 4x90 would be better on any skate than 3 wheels? most people these days go for tri skates. rarely find anybody recommending 4x90 :D

[@louis-philippedaneault1314]

Good day, I just bought a pair of Powerslide Swell 100 3d Adapt & I almost got the same observation than your’s about the side flex of the boot, but finally it is not true. The boot is hybrid… so it’s normal it flex more sideway than a rigid boots. Depending on the type of inline skating you practice you might want more flex for comfort. It’s all about your ability to control your skates Maybe you never skated on ice, ice skates are way more flexible than this. Be carefull not to have comments that might get people confused. Rigid boots aren’t the solution for everyone, if it’s too rigid you might skate like a robot or get injured.

[@Thisissoul]

Hi Louis. Ice skating and inline skating are the same in how you stride (move forward). The breaking techniques however like a snow plow and soul slide are the opposite on inline skates vs ice skates in that you need to have your foot at an angle. This is much more like skiing. Just like in skiing if you want have control over your breaking techniques then you need sideways support from your boot.

[@Bensolastday]

WOWWW THOSE SKATES ARE SO SICK🔥 it's so cool sir!! I'm saving money to buy inlineskate, I wanna buy on your shop sadly I'm way too far, I'm from the Philippines 😅 nice video sir I can't wait to buy one and learn it❤🇵🇭🔥

[@Thisissoul]

Maybe one day! and otherwise we always have the webshop

[@andre1987eph]

The 4x100 VO2 Line K2 skates are REALLY nice also.

[@Thisissoul]

K2 skates have too much sideways flex www.thisissoul.com/blogs/buyers-guide/hardboot-vs-softboots

[@Martiinooo870]

I want to buy so bad on your shop, ive seen so many good skates there but unfortunately im so far away sadly, nice video sir!

[@Thisissoul]

Maybe one day! and otherwise we always have the webshop

[@paolomoretti2804]

Hi Ivo! At some point in the video you mention that you have "medial malleolus" (ankle) that bother you a lot. I'm in the same scenario and I'm struggling to adapt (thermo-molding) by Rollerblade RB Cruiser. Just wondering whether you have any tips or any type of inline skates that might be more suitable for this kind of foot. Cheers!

[@Thisissoul]

It is more the liner that works well with it then the boot itself. An intuition liner is for sure more comfortable then a stock swell skate for example.

[@paolomoretti2804]

@@Thisissoul Thanks. Of all the people I've asked about this, it's the first time someone suggests to change the liner. Interesting!

[@paolomoretti2804]

@@Thisissoul if it's likely the liner is so important in this scenario, what about those PS with thermo-moldeable liner? Would that be a good option?

[@theotjoa]

kindly do Rollerblade XT in depth review please

[@Thisissoul]

already did! check it out on our channel

[@Wellpatins]

Marcas muito boas no mundo dos inline skates

[@Thisissoul]

Grascias

[@victorxarisorg]

I do mainly recreational skating, and I agree with your comment that hardshell boots are better for recreational skating than actual recreational skates. In fact, I started with a pair of recreational skates, and hated them for the lack of lateral support. I have been using freestyle skates for nearly a year and am very happy with them. However, I disagree with the recommendation of using a rockered setup instead of three bigger wheels. My main skate is a Powerslide Next 100, and it's a good combination of a short wheelbase (for agility) and larger wheels (for some speed). But I don't want a rockered setup because I want all wheels touching the ground for best grip when cornering, and the flat setup gives me the full length of the frame for stability. I don't do any slalom, and so for me, a rockered setup would be a minus instead of a plus.

[@jaeheepark6549]

thanks a lot! This video is very informative.

[@Thisissoul]

Good to hear! What was the most eye opening?