Review of usd sway. (plus small industry rant)

[@GeorgeWPush]

Nice review. I'm 275mm and fit the 9 Sway pretty snug w a broken-in Reign V3 liner. Def could have done more testing though. Subbed!

[@joncoy1852]

Seriously, more intermediate shell sizes from the big companies!!! I'm always a 9-10 (or 9.5), and so often can't skate a great skate because they're either too small or way too big. Well said, Kordel.

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

@@joncoy1852 preach! Haha that is my problem with 90% of the market

[@Reloaded44]

I have the Sway Team 57s setup similarly. I added a Second Skin liner it has helped with some pressure I had across my feet. I use the 45 strap it helps keep everything tight down from the top... the laces weren't enough for me. I'm switching to velcro for the cuff strap as well soon. Thanks for the review I applied your insights.

[@Martz604]

I really do like my USD Sways, especially this colorway which gives me Latimer USD Throne vibes which I love. The skate companies need a real US 9.5-10 shell size. Most 8-9s seem small and probably people who are true 8-9s are just fine but downsizing in them never feels worth it (can kind of squeak by in a Razors SL or Genesys like myself). Then there's the 10-10.5 which is more like a 10.5-11. I can deal with a touch of slop at this point doing aggressive tricks like grinds. I'd rather be comfortable at this point. Great video dude, keep it up!

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

@@Martz604 thanks man and yeah im in the same boat !

[@joncoy1852]

Part of why I'm a die-hard Mesmer guy now--as soon as they made changes and launched 9-10 US, I was in.

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

@@joncoy1852 yeah length wise the mesmers are awesome for me but width in the Achilles area hurt my heels so bad from pinching

[@Stu108]

I think you'd probably fit the 8/9 shell with a second skin/similar and maybe a bit of hair dryer heat mould over the middle eyelets.

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

I tried everything. Including the shit 2nd skin liner. trust me excessive downsizing is a lie made by companies who dont want to just make boots correctly.

[@Stu108]

@@kordel_alcorn_white I didn't know you felt so strongly about 2nd skin liners!

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

@Stu108 lol i know some people love them but not my cup of tea

[@that_which_is_not]

Couldn’t agree more chap, I don’t care for new colours. I want shell size options dammit haha

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

Right ? Lol shell sizes cant and never should have been skipped

[@MelvinJave]

I’m a Sway guy BUT I do have the same sizing problem. Which skates work for you with the sizing??? I really am trying to find the perfect fitting skate.

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

Great question so far as fit goes the roces 5th element with a them intuition liner is my favorite fit. However i don’t love the plate grooves and two piece construction and roces plastic gets almost too flexy too fast sls are a close second a much better skate for jumping but grinding not as good as 5th imo. Both of those i down size in to size nine my shoe is a 10 -10.5 my mondo is 275 tho and wide. 10 Mesmer fits length wise but is too narrow especially on my Achilles area i have high hopes for the echo when it comes out. Tnec 9 works fit wise but the soul frame is ehh imo(need to experiment and modify stuff for future video) plastic faction could be promising as well size 10 m12 with intuition v2 is decent also. Lol those are kinda all my plastic experience carbons and iqons can work for me with the right amount of molding and mods but not worth the hefty price tag and time imo and the souls are almost too large and sloppy especially on transition.

[@MelvinJave]

@@kordel_alcorn_white Thanks man 🙏🏼 That puts me in the right direction, I’ve been looking for a good while.

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

@@MelvinJave absolutely 💯

[@FATSNAIL-FPV]

lol i actualy got these skates last year thinking i could go skating again at 40. lots of other skates got launched a few weeks later that seemed better options. Sway 60 team Grey but black frames. installed some 45 degree velcro straps, but that didnt't really help with these boots. Guess they need a while to bend to my foot.

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

Yeah they definitely do get better after broken in more

[@LifetimeShred]

Yes, even if they don't fill any other gaps the 9-10 is key and probably the median mens foot size

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

Agreed and i will roast every company that doesn’t fill that shell size till the industry fixes itself

[@LifetimeShred]

@@kordel_alcorn_white Get'm brotha! I'll be rocking my shmedium in the meanwhile.

[@Toebex]

The biggest issue with the industry is how fucking boring it has become. Look at the skates. Look at the riders. Look at the brands. Its all so fucking clinical and corporate. Nothing looks sick anymore, nothing gets eyes on it anymore, its become so stale and so fucking boring. Its no wonder there is no new blood in it. I love blading, but its killing itself. The locoskates website looks like a fast fashion brand, the powerslide website looks like LinkedIn. Who the hell wants to be associated with that?

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

Okay well to understand where you are coming from what era was the “least”boring to you or your favorite? Because a lot of people have very different opinions of what good skating is or looks like nowadays and what “good” fassion” is too.. me personally i think the sickest blading is someone dressed like a normal person from the street. T shirt jeans maybe a hoodie if its colder ect. They look. Like an average no body and then Boom the skating is amazing and does all the talking. Like Erik bailey 🤌🏼

[@Toebex]

@@kordel_alcorn_white it’s all subjective. The best era was between 2000-2010. The hip hop swag to the Eric bailey steeze. It’s not something anyone can put their finger on, but there was magic to it. Maybe it’s the camera quality, the character of the riders, the fashion, the music, the simplicity, who knows, but right now blading has none of that. It’s not about hammers or huge drops or being gangster or whatever, it’s about the charm and the style.

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

@@Toebex yeeh i mike the way you put that i think it wad the simpler times maybe? Maybe not have social medial over flood and water down the content too ? Idk

[@Toebex]

@@kordel_alcorn_white I think rollerblading stood out, now it blends in. No one wants to blend in. Its watered down beyond belief.

[@kordel_alcorn_white]

@@Toebex yes but the question is how do you make it not watered down and not blend in ? Im all for pointing out issues but we gotta come with ideas and solutions too otherwise we are just a bunch of dumb old heads talking about the good old days lets make the good days now. Sow what would you do to fix it ?