K2 Etu Mens Inline Skates

by K2

Product Features

• 84mm Wheels
• ILQ7 Bearings
• Bamboo Frame - Recycled Upper Materials

Product Description

Men's Inline Skates

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001GAPP44
• Item model number: ETU
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #466,055 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars took alittle getting used to, November 4, 2009

By 

Gregory Cerrato "didgeridooing" (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: K2 Etu Mens Inline Skates (Sports)

FYI Im coming from a background skating really hard agressive boots--so the whole soft boot thing (even if its made of plastic water bottles) took a lot of getting used to. At first I could barely skate on these things, now I cruise around quite quickly, albeit with less total control/turning power and thrust.

The plus's: recycled/sustainable materials--really sleek looking too I might add
Cruisin on bamboo is quite a thrill

Sadly: the bamboo chips easily, the laces have no quick lace system, the plastic buckle is a hassle to click into place and the sewn on D ring for the velcro stabilizer strap never stays in place, constantly warping the velcro strap when I go to tighten my boot (but this has made lacing up a much more zen like experience, the bamboo helps too) One of the biggest problems is the wheels they put out with this skate--Ive had this pair less than a month, just about to rotate them when I find my wrenches--but the wheels are so degraded its unbelievable. I would be going through 12 pairs a year, but Ill just put some better ones on next time.

I do like the big handy straps on it, to carry and pull my foot into the boot--always nice

Other than that--not sure if Amazon advertised this, but some site said it would include an extra shorter axle to take off the back brake--I didnt find one..so I had to cut off the brake pad so I could still use the longer axle in back.

For my purposes (zipping around quickly, while having the ability to be a little rougher/have more fun/maneuverability) I would have been better off with a crossover boot (half agro/half fitness--a hardboot with nice big wheels and not grind plate). Sadly I went the eco friendly route, which only served to make myself feel better for a slight bit, then feel harshly burned for paying over price for a hyped up product (as most green marketing goes...) All in all its not a bad skate if you really want to just ride around a track/trail...but its too delicate for real road riding.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Skates from a Good Company, April 4, 2010

By 

Thomas Hunter - See all my reviews

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This review is from: K2 Etu Mens Inline Skates (Sports)

I purchased these skates for myself after already having purchased a pair of K2 inline skates for my wife. She enjoys the pair that I purchased for her; although, as another person mentioned, some of the K2 skates can take a bit of adjusting to the different style. It took her some time to adjust to her skates, and it will likely take me a bit of time to adjust to mine. However, it is important to note that there are many different types of skates sold, including by the company K2. It is important to know what you are looking for and to make sure you are purchasing skates for what you want or need. These skates are built more for speed and fitness skating. If you are coming from an aggressive background or need something for tricks, you may want to look into some of the other skates offered. It is especially important to note that K2 offers inline skates that have variable wheel sizes, which is partly to do wtih the basic functions the skates are designed for. I purchased a pair of skates for my wife that have 84mm wheels, and so I purchased this pair for myself that has 84mm wheels.

So far, due to being busy with other things, I have not had much of an opportunity to break in these skates. Part of that is also due to the fact that I did not recieve the spare bolt/axel needed to remove the brake and still use the skates. Amazon.com has quickly responded to this issue and are in the process of attempting to correct it for me. I do not plan on damaging the brake, as I may one day choose to use it; however, I do plan on removing it as soon as I am able to obtain a spare bolt/axel of the appropriate size. Amazon may not be able to give me the needed bolt/axel, but they will find an alternative acceptable solution if not. But, overall I am satisfied with the quality of the skates and Amazon's service and shipping. I like the style of the skates and will hopefully get large amounts of enjoyment out of them for as long as I own them.

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