How to Choose Urban Skates?

Roller skates are divided into types according to their features and intended use. The structure of each skate is unique. While fitness skates are preferred for a pleasant ride, aggressive skates are required to perform fun movements such as jumping. Another type of skate that has a different structure from these skates is urban skates. So, what are the urban skates? How to choose urban skate?

What are Urban Skates?

Urban skateSkates  is commonly known as speed skate or city skate. Normal riding can be done with Urban skates, as with fitness skates. In addition, jumping movements from high places or jumping from ramps can be performed, such as in aggressive skates. Urban skates, which are quite different from traditional skates in terms of design and technology, are very fast. Thus, you can get the opportunity to reach many places in the city quickly with your skates. The number of people who use urban skates for this purpose is quite high today.

How to Buy Urban Skate?

There are some important points to consider when buying urban skates for a comfortable ride and foot health. We can explain them as follows:

• Skate Inner Boot and Outer Boot

Urban skates need comfortable cushioning. For this reason, the inner boot part should be capable of providing sufficient cushioning. You should also make sure that the outer boot part is made of hard plastic to provide strong support and protection while sliding.

• Skate Wheels:

Urban skates have smaller wheels than other types of skates. Thus, they provide a stronger control capability. Urban skates are generally designed in the range of 80 mm - 90 mm.

• Skate Frame:

Urban skate frames should be light and durable. Therefore, urban skate frames are produced from aluminum or performance composite material that offers lightness, durability and thickness together. The frames of these skates are designed short in terms of providing a strong control and ease of maneuver.

• Skate Bearings

Roller bearings of urban skates are generally produced in 3 categories as recreational, performance or high performance. For a smooth and efficient ride, it is better to choose a skate with a high performance bearing.

• Skate Cuff and Closing Systems

Cuff and closure systems found in urban skates should be a continuation of the outer boot. The cuff, that is the wrist area, is made of thick plastic material. The closure system should consist of a clasp that can tighten the skates easily and is resistant to impacts. Urban skates are also produced using the Velcro closure system or the traditional buckle system.

What are the Features of Urban Skates?

Urban skates are very suitable for use on rough surfaces as well as on urban roads. We can list the features of urban skates as follows:

• Since the boot structure of Urban skates is made of hard material, they do not open and stretch over time.

• The inner boot structure of the urban skates is quite comfortable, while the outer boots are hard and durable.

• Wheel diameters generally range from 80 mm to 90 mm. Frame and wheel spacing is short in most urban skate models.

• Urban skates do not have a heel brake. It is not possible to do some slalom movements with urban skates since they do not have brakes.

• Some urban skate models that do not have a heel brake feature a detachable heel brake.

• Urban skates' frames are generally made of aluminum. Most of the Urban skates have a locking system with buckles and laces.

• Urban skates generally have 85A wheel hardness and ABEC7 bearing structure.

• Vibrations originating from the road are minimized thanks to the shock absorbing features in most urban skates.

• Some urban skates have high impact absorbing composite boots. Therefore, they are more resistant to jumping.