Customer Reviews

Roller Derby Pro Line 900 Men's Inline Skates

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I just got back to rollerblading. My first inline skates were bladerunner by rollerblade (nothng to do with the current model). All plastic with washable/removable bootie, three buckles - similar in design to Pro Line 900 - the main reason why I ordered one.

Compared to the old bladerunner model, this skate is worse. Buckles are hard to adjust, ventilation is not as good and brake is not adjustable (only matters for those who use one). Bootie seems less breathable also.

That said, it appears that over the years the market had become more "sophisticated". Features available on <$100 skate are now only available on >$200 models.

Today what is offered as basic to intermediate skate is a "softboot" type which in my opinion is dangerous design. They are too flexible in the ankle and fail to support when needed the most ( like navigating curbs, pot holes, t-stopping). Pro Line 900, being hardshell plastic design does not flex while weighting about the same as Rollerblade Spark Pro that I also tried (Proof of inadequate support are manufacturer's themselves putting out new solftboot models every year with "better", "improved" fit). Pro Line 900 bootie insert is also removable so the whole skate is easy to keep clean. I recommend Pro Line 900 to everyone who wants more control (safety) while paying beginner skate price. Do not let the high suggested retail prices of other skates fool you.

Btw based on the one I got it appears, Pro Line 900 runs about 1-1.5 sizes to small. For example if you are 9.5 order 11.

These skates could have been great, they would have been exactly what I had been searching for in a skate for sometime. The boot in these skates were much smaller then they should have been. I would have loved to kept them, however ordering another size was not an option, since they only had size 11. Therefore, I recommend if you order them and you were a size 10 the 11's should fit you well. Don't order your exact size, they will be too small.

This is a good product. The appearance is good. It is comfortable and it is correctly priced based on its quality. I like it.

these pro-line skates are awesome to skate with, one minor thing though is that you will need to put in an insert so it will be more comfortable to wear them,that is just my opinion, other people might find that they don'n need them.

We love the skates but have been unable to buy replacement heel stops....only had them 5mths ! We have tried sports shops skating rings online........ at the moment it looks like we will have to buy replacement skates unless any one has any ideas on where i can purchase parts from.