The Rollerblade Lightning Skates are a softboot in disguise.

Rollerblade's new range of mid-priced, plastic shell skates is called the Rollerblade Lightning. Five skate models in the range from 80mm - 110mm wheels. We shows off the specs and give our view. With Jake Eley.

[@Rollerbalder]

Rollerblade making softboots, K2 making hardboots. I don't even know what's real anymore.

[@ericbernardi8116]

Heard the K2's are also like softboot in disguise 😅

[@Metadosis1]

Maybe FR with Trinity frames next brother 😂

[@Rollerbalder]

@@Metadosis1 I'm here for it!

[@josephlux9519]

Perfect! Now they just need antirockers and some CDS Detroit heel plates.

[@MBommeli]

I skate the white 110 for around 2 months now. Pure love for it! 🖤 I added a second Shockabsorber and replaced the Laces to black ones 😍 #rollerbladelightning #pumptrackinline

[@SaccoBelmonte]

They changed the shock absorber on the Lightnings. The ones on the Twister Edge have notches that can break, happened already on one of my pairs.

[@Yakumo00o]

My feet are 274mm and 110mm width, was looking at RB80 first but the lightning 90 look so great, nice coloring. Is the width comparable between these models and what size would you recommend since I seem to be between sizes with this model?

[@jayce8835]

I think that rubbery feeling ratchet buckle thingy is because there is no buckle protection. With that soft plastic it will bend/absorbs with the fall and get back in the normal position and don’t break off or bend in a way so you have to replace it.

[@doctorgonzo7777]

I bought the 90mm version, then bought an FR2-3x 110mm frame and i really enjoy it. I would have bought the Lightning 110 if they weren't white lol, no way i'm buying white skates.

[@8bitpro85]

I love my Lightning 90s. The Hydrogen wheels really make a difference compared to Supreme wheels. I like that its not as tight as the Twisters. Just my preference.

[@Metadosis1]

When does the FR Neo 2 Intuition version is going to be available on the website guys? Curious

[@LocoSkates]

There some shipping delays out of china. Should be August sometime… potentially end of July.

[@NoBuddyz]

Great break down. I want 90mm to be the new 80mm. Just add Tom in mix, a cameo from Harry and I’d buy all 3 versions!

[@StreetBladerBloke]

How are they with nomad liners?

[@LocoSkates]

We actually did a video on that already… just here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXTTh4pricd3e9Usi=lw6Ukx_k7X5bnotA

[@Gwyndion500]

Would these be good for wide flat feet?

[@LocoSkates]

@@Gwyndion500 yes. Forgot to say, people are finding these fit wide 🙂

[@Gwyndion500]

@@LocoSkates nice!

[@manpreettrainer]

What’s your view about Rollerblade Crossfire Carbon Inline Skates sir ?

[@LocoSkates]

I think they are the best quality Carbon Freestyle boot for a low relative price. If I was going to buy a carbon freestyle boot I'd get the Crossfire.

[@manpreettrainer]

@@LocoSkates thanks for reply, I trust in you, I am from India… my first skate from your shop was Powerslide HC Evo Pro 110, second was Powerslide Next Pro Black 80 now going to buy third skate from your shop is Rollerblade Crossfire Carbon

[@lohanette]

Does the 310 come with a brake?

[@ahardt09]

No

[@LocoSkates]

Actually yes, it does. All versions have brakes in the box

[@benpriestman4015]

cant argue with what you get for the price point but Twister XT for the win.............

[@xdKAYf0lcflhDi7mfXRFkw]

RB makes good skates, but RB spare parts are so expensive to replace. Why in the world would you make a buckle system that will cost you 20 bucks or more to replace? Try finding toe sliders for RB. Might as well go fishing in swimming pool. Good product. Bad spare parts price and stock.

[@Rafaelinux]

It isn't..

[@fieryinsane]

I broke my leg about 13 years ago and have tried to skate with a plastic boot and it's so painful. Please make soft boots still a thing in the future, for me! Thanks...

[@pablosskates7067]

Try the Seba CJ. It’s a soft boot but very stiff.