What Xsjados should I get?

[DanielBond]

I am thinking about riding Xsjados again. I skated them years ago (farmer 1s) and wasn't keen on the souls, but I'm getting older and larger souls would seem appropriate considering I don't skate so much now.

The only ones I like are dark coloured ones. The Basics and the Schwabs look cool. They are priced pretty closely in the UK so whats the main differences?

is it worth the extra for the Schwabs? How are the footwraps? Is the hardware better on the pro models?

Importantly, can I spray paint the green fabrics black? Does that work well? I hate the green.

Schwab



Basics





Thanks!

[Monday]

The Schwabs are waaaay better. Just forget the Basics. Cuffpads suck, anklestraps suck, monostrap suck.

Oh, and...

http://www.be-mag.com/msgboard/showt...S-XSMALL-XSELL

[Special ED]

yeah, as long as you avoid the first few conference models, you are good. they kind of sucked on the first few tries. prolly going to get the farmer 4s before i need to, but then again, i could use my older xsjado straps and padding on them and they would be even better.

[rollerblazed]

What's the mono strap?

[al dolega]

Everything about the Schwabs is better except that the footwrap fits pretty narrow/short through the toebox and forefoot. Which isn't a good or bad thing actually, just a difference. The wraps in those Basics fit pretty neutrally. Also, the Schwab wraps run about a full size small, so size up with those. The Basic wraps run pretty normal.

[Special ED]

that reminds me. i have to put my 8.5 wraps on while at work. breaking in as much as i can, tho they are good to go when i strap the skate on at this point.

[Ross A Buniao]

Xsjado Skeleton



with either an indoor soccer shoe


or a martial arts shoe


with a frame and wheel combo of your choice

[bostonsk8er]

Xsjado Skeleton



with either an indoor soccer shoe


or a martial arts shoe


with a frame and wheel combo of your choice

definitely this. pro model skeleton however. monostrap sucks donkey dick.

[Monday]

definitely this. pro model skeleton however. monostrap sucks donkey dick.

Look closely.

[Special ED]

i really want to give the mono strap a try. i don't think i will like it, but it would be good to know for future reference.

[jakeordie]

I just got a deal on these ones;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=130435997244

Gonna hack a serious downhill setup with 'em!

[Special ED]

are those fucking basics? they better not be, because i see t-nuts in the instep. RW promised me that the basic instep had no way of mounting the pro strap to it.

[jakeordie]

I'll report back when I get 'em.....maybe ask James @ Revolution in the meantime.

[Monday]

are those fucking basics? they better not be, because i see t-nuts in the instep. RW promised me that the basic instep had no way of mounting the pro strap to it.

They are the same thing. You just need someone with tiny hands to navigate the receptor thing that holds the screws in place.

[Chris Calkins]

i really want to give the mono strap a try. i don't think i will like it, but it would be good to know for future reference.

I hated them, the velcro was a JOKE, they always came loose, and the fabric tore really fast. You can put the butterfly thingy in basic insteps, just un-sew a little from the top of intsep, put female receiver in, sew back, and BOOM!

Stay with the pro model straps, you will not be sorry.

[Chris Calkins]

I just got a deal on these ones;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=130435997244

Gonna hack a serious downhill setup with 'em!

The insteps and strap are not even connected... Looks like someone just threw extra parts together.