The Viper M4 roller skates from Roller Derby are “speed quad skates”. While that does indeed mean that they are designed for going fast, it doesn’t meant that that is all they can do.They are just as useful for taking a relaxed tour around the neighbourhood after work. That makes them somewhat similar to a convertible sports car – great for cruising with the top down, but if you want to you can put the foot down and have some serious fun.
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Review Rookie Retro
The Retro roller skates from Rookie are a modern take on the classic disco rollers. They are bright, colourful and made from soft synthetic leather. After years of the market being dominated by clunky plastic skates, they bring a much needed shower of colour. Continue reading Review Rookie Retro
Review Rio Roller Mayhem
Generally you like the fit and feeling of disco rollers, but are not a fan of having an explosion of bright colours on your feet? In that case you should definitely have a look at the Mayhems from Rio Roller. They are very unobtrusive and yet elegant looking in a uniform classic black that can be matched to pretty much any clothes and offer a great disco roller feeling at the same time. Continue reading Review Rio Roller Mayhem
Review Rookie Canvas
At first glance, the Rookie Canvas roller skates barely look like real roller skates at all. When you think of modern roller skates the first thing that comes to mind are usually the blocks of hard plastic that resemble ski boots. The Canvas from Rookie look more like someone took a pair of Chucks and glued them to a pair of roller skate trucks. Of course there’s much more to it. Continue reading Review Rookie Canvas
Review Roller Derby Sting 5500
The Sting 5500 from Roller Derby don’t just score with their aggressive black/yellow looks, but also through their inner value. This makes them to one of the better pairs of roller skates for adults right now. But let’s have a closer look: Continue reading Review Roller Derby Sting 5500
Review Ventro Pro Ventronic VT01 Turbo
The gigantic name might be a bit daunting at first glance, but behind the somewhat confusing “Ventronic VT01 Turbo” from Ventro Pro hides a very nice pair of roller skates. They try to combine the best of the worlds of modern plastic and classic cloth roller skates. We had a look to see if this works out. Continue reading Review Ventro Pro Ventronic VT01 Turbo
