Yeah my farmer wraps are a 9.5 and fight like a 9 1/4 Nike. A little smaller than a 9.5. And it works really well for me.
Yeah my farmer wraps are a 9.5 and fight like a 9 1/4 Nike. A little smaller than a 9.5. And it works really well for me.
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Fit not fight...
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I wear a 9uk (purely cause half sizes are a pain to find) but they are a little loose, so if i was to get Xsjados I should get a 8.5uk?
You can do a small shell then, 8.5 uk is a 9.5 us right?
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yea thats right
You will be fine in a small shell. Most shops will put a 9.5 us wrap in a large, but any shop worth their salt will swap it for the size you need.
You can skate the large shell with a 9.5 but you are swimming in them.
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Do not get Xsjado unless you are purely using it as transportation and some dicking around. They are very weird skates and do not recommend them unless you have skated several other brands first to really know what you like. They will really hold back progression of a beginner.
DO NOT SKATE FREESTYLE. Skate flat all 8 wheels down to learn how to use smaller wheels. Hockey skates have large wheels which carries you longer where as you quickly lose acceleration on smaller aggressive wheels. A fast flat set up will be a proper transition and make general usage of your blades a lot easier. It also forces you to learn how to grind properly. Can't run without learning how to walk. After learning the fundamental groove tricks riding flat then Anti or freestyle would be a choice of whether or not you prefer grinding more or blading more. The amount of wheels you choose to have on your frames will dictate a lot of your blading.
I would recommend a pair of razors like everyone has said if you really want to learn how to skate. It's best to learn in a neutral hard boot like USDs or Razors but I've skated a pair of carbon free carbons and they are pretty good. A well balanced skate so if Xsjado and the CarbonFrees are your options then I suggest the USDs.
Heed my warnings.
Last edited by Davengo; 14.02.2012 at 14:06.
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I think I'll steer clear of the xsjados then, at least for my first pair of skates, going to look into the Carbon frees a bit more and look at some remz and the varsity skates too... thanks for the advice guys
I have had rollerblades, k2, salomons, use thrones, carbons, carbon frees, and now on xsjado J.C. Rowe. Everyone told me they were so different and skated weird. the xsjado's felt no stranger than my first carbon 2s when I was breaking them in. I will recommend going a little smaller on the carbon frees with my past experience with them breaking in so much that my brother with a shoe size and a half bigger than mine was able to fit in them perfect he said.
My suggestion is to go and try and find a shop and try them on. Thats the only way you will get a real feel for anything.
If you wan't a really tight fitting and responsive skate go with the Xsjados. Though the flex is weird, they develop your muscles and kinda force you to bend your knees more. They are really comfy too. I have the Xsjado Farmer 4.1 size 9 and it is pure comfort. Try to get the small shell, they're just way more responsive and they fit the best if you have 9-10 feet size.
Shima's are good too but the liner is really what I hated about these skates. On the other hand they are really durable and sick looking skate. They slide hell fast and can take the roughest street spots with ease.
USD are okay...It's a standard fitting skate, quite durable and pretty comfortable. Carbons with the cuff are the best of USD if you're into technical skating. But they are not the most durable skates especially in the soulplate department.
Remz are not so good. Floppy, poorly constructed and they gave me a lot toe pain. I dunno they are good for like a month and then they fall appart...same goes with Razors. Clunky plastic boots....
As far as frames goes I would def recommend Create Originals (newest version). They are solid and stylish. GC's are good too ( not the freestyle ones). Don't skate freestyle...skate anti-rocker or flat. Freestyle frames are bad, they don't lock well and they look awkward.
For the wheels, remember the bigger the wheel is the faster you will roll. I like 59 or 58 mm / 92a wheels. Harder wheels will last you longer if you skate only street. Pair them with some quality bearings and you're set for life!
I hope it helped. ( Sorry for my english. I'm a Quebecois...)
Last edited by The Wizard!; 20.02.2012 at 22:38.
You guys have proven you've all just started skating and have no real world experience in blading.
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Please define real world skate experience? Not to really stir anything up but it just sounds funny.
I started in lightnings. Pretty sure I I've a pretty good idea of what constitutes a good skate, and what works well for me.Originally Posted by Davengo
I offere my opinions based on the needs he states he has, and the part I get he said was important was using these blades to get to class. Xsjados will fit that bill and have a convience factor included.
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Valos...srsly?
I Like how NO ONE suggested valos. They take WAY less time to take on and off then xjsados. Since he used to be in hockey the roces feel to it will probably be very comfortable to him. And slap on some ground control XS frames and he can ride flat and still do grinds and such. Valos man, they're what's up.
You fucking kidding me? I mean to each their own...
Always hated USD and Razors...will continue to hate them till I die.
Started doing jumps in Bauers rollerhockey skates when I was a little kid...I know what works and what don't.
That's cute but a tight and responsive skate would not be the way I would describe xsjados.
and CL347BV, the convience factor was spot on but LEARNING how to skate in Xsjados is ridiculous.
wuckin it.
I wish I had xsjados available when I was learning to grinder blade.
He already has the skating portion down from hockey.
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yea... ive been skating since before i could ride a bike...
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