*1 year update: These things are still and more amazing. Weekly use and plenty of scratches, but sturdy sturdy sturdy. They fit now like my fav pair of scunchbacks.* Wow! Just wow. I've been trying a few Rollerblade skates: RB Cruiser W, Zetrablade Elite, Bladerunner....but these are awesome. My favorite, with the Bladerunners a close second for functionality and comfort. I need a lightweight skate for artistic skating; and so far, I love the Rollerblade fitness line for that very purpose!<br />1.) The frames. Composite, but can stand up to skate dance and slalom! At first I didn't love that feature, but it's as tough as aluminum frames. And way, WAAAY lighter. In typical Rollerblade fashion, these have nice short frames that are only as long as the boot, so SUPER maneuverable. I took the stock wheels off to replace them with 85A (I like a nice hard wheel) and rockered these 76-80-80-76 for extra maneuverability.<br />2.) The wheels on these are super zippy compared to the Bladerunner, so I would rate them Intermediate, which is where I'm at, but a beginner might have some issues with them.<br />3.) Nice, THICK laces, with lacing options farther up the skate if you want it. Definitely like this system better than the Elite, makes for a nice, snug fit. Keeps the feet tight and placed well.<br />4.) Speaking of a snug fit, these have a plushy integrated liner that's a bit high, so I like that extra stability around the ankle.<br />5.) True to Size! I am a women's 9, with narrow feet. Perfect fit. Perfect. I did say these had a nice snug fit, didn't I? I like to be able to put my foot exactly where I'm skating, whether it's crossovers or spins, so these are great!<br />6.) Breathable AND plastic capped toe. Important! Bladerunner and Elite do not have plastic capped toes. I personally like this because I do a lot of tricks with my toe wheels.<br /><br />All in all, my new personal favorites! My only regret is I wish I had found these before. Cheers!

Love these skates- second time buying them!<br /><br />There was an issue when we received them (received used skates that were a different model than advertised), but the seller's support person Josh was extremely responsive and helpful. Issue wasn't on their end; just on Amazon- seems like someone sent back different skates and Amazon didn't bother to check the box before sending it out.<br /><br />Seller helped talk us through the needed steps to get the issue corrected despite us being past the return date. Highly recommend!

&nbsp;Superior quality! These sturdy blades glide smoothly, keeping your feet properly placed. After trying some cheaper ones that I could hardly skate in, I sprung for these. Best decision ever. I bought these to skate with my daughter, and being in my 40s, it’s been a few years since I’ve skated. However, these were easy to use and fit great. The boot and buckles are well-made and sturdy, while being compact, and not as bulky as the blades I wore many years ago. I would definitely recommend.

I am 52 y/o my husband is nine years older, he decided it would be a great idea to rollerblade and watch less TV on Sundays. I shopped around, these were reasonably priced. They are comfortable and well made. I did have some discomfort to the side toe area but I adjusted the tongue and my sock resolving issue. They are nice looking as well. My husband bought a more expensive brand and mine appear to be made just as good. Separately we bought all the safety gear which I recommend. I can not afford to be out of work using up my vacation time for a broken bone :) Definitely recommend these rollerblades.

For the money these are definitely a great buy. I'm new to rollerblades so I don't know how well they will hold up, but I can say they are very comfortable and the ride is nice and smooth.

I’ve roller skated my whole life (I’m 55) but never tried roller blading. I got these so I could roller blade with my granddaughter. Took a little getting used to, but within an hour I was roller blading down my street. These are so comfortable, wheels are smooth, fit well and provide great support.

I had Bladerunners by Rollerblade and accidentally left them in the street and drove off without them! In all fairness, I'd never done any maintenance on them in 8 years and it was probably time for a new pair anyway. The sizing is tricky since there are no half sizes and the sizing chart is 'currently unavailable'. I'm a true 8.5 US / 6 UK / 39 European shoe size. I ordered a size 9 at first which equates to a 40.5 EU, so actually a size and half up from the US 8. So I ordered the US 8, which was marked on the box as a UK 6 / EU 39. Not really how it usually works, plus you only find that out AFTER you order them. Ok. But they fit. So if you're a US 8.5, I recommend ordering the size 8. I also have a bit of a cankle situation going on but I was used to how they fit from my old Bladerunners. I had to really yank on the laces, which by the way are way shorter than on the old models and will not fit around your ankle and back again, to get a more secure footing. I had to adjust the right foot, after staring to blade; I was sliding around a bit but after I pulled the laces tighter and adjusted the ankle clip it was fine. These run much smoother than my old blades, great for my modest use of just doing a low-impact cardio workout. Confident blader, no trick is my level. Worth mentioning might be that I did get a blister on my right foot but then again they were brand-new and as an ex-dancer I have hideous bunions which is exactly where I got the blister. I know from my old blades that that will subside after a while. Overall I'm really happy with my purchase, especially that they're essentially the same blades as my old ones, just a bit better and prettier. I might get longer laces though. I like to tie them together and sling them over my shoulder to lug them around, not possible with these short laces.