Rollerblade Downtown
Inline skating Please HELP?
i always wanted to inline skate but now that i have some money i want to buy a pair of skates for under 180 dollars. i heard the razors are comfortable but i dont like the idea of everything being plastic. i found 3 skates that i thought would be good skates for me. i want to have something where i can grind easily but also ride for awhile on the road. not something that would wear done easily. Please help or suggestion on which to buy.
http://www.aggressivemall.com/Rollerblade-Downtown-3-Aggressive-Inline-Skate-p/rb-skate-dt3.htm
http://www.aggressivemall.com/Razor-Cult-6-Skate-p/rzr-skate-cl6.htm
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/24033988/c/126.html
Thank you 
All of the skates you've linked to are good aggressive skates. The nice part about the Razors being all plastic is that they're going to be sturdier and last longer as you learn to skate. And the Razors and the K2s are the more comfortable of the three you've listed. For me, Rollerblades lose their stability and I don't like how they feel...but that's just me.
These are all built for aggressive skating in particular so won't be as comfortable as recreational skates when you're just rolling around town. The wheels are smaller and harder than on rec skates so you'll feel every bump, crack and rock in the road. But if you'll be going to skateparks and learning to grind, these kinds of skates are the only way to go.
The only warning I'd have about K2's is that they're not making any of their aggressive skates much anymore and it will be difficult for you to find replacement parts should you need them. Razors and Rollerblade are huge and you'll always be able to get new parts.
Best of luck and happy skating!!!
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Ditch your Car and Raise the Rent
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About the Author
Joshua Keen is an Atlanta Real Estate Agent with RealSource Brokers. To learn more about Decatur Atlanta Real Estate or homes in Midtown, Atlantic Station and Buckhead, visit www.realsourcebrokers.com.
