buying skates

kristovorus SG

hey.. i’ve recently learnt how to skate and is quite interested in skating. now i want to buy skates, and my budget is about $200-250. can any1 recommend me skates to buy? i went to parkway centre ystd, there was a promotional offer. i particularly liked this black sebas skates, but it was $250. so im still looking around. any great places to buy skates at better prices?

beavan SG

go marketplace post. maybe some skater wanna get rid of his 2ndhand stuff.

2ndhand stuff always cheaper

popikachu SG

$250 can buy a normal de liao...
$150 can also buy one liao lor...

kristovorus SG

well.. i doubt i'd want a 2nd hand skates. i hear that skates wear out easily, especially the cushion one so...

TrixCereals SG

Freestyle or leisure skates?

If leisure you can get a good 1st hand skates for $250.

I don't recommend getting 2nd hands.

kristovorus SG

leisure means just skating and no stunts right? yea thats what i want. anything to recommend?

rmyfrm SG

Check out http://www.skateline.com.sg - I think that's the correct site.

Don't know if you're a newbie ... but just in case you are ... note the many differences in skate models and specs. Don't buy based on looks - that's how many skate co.s get you. Do your research before you buy.

I bought my current pair while on promotion at skateline, they were almost 50% off ~ ILQ9, which is similar to ABEC7ish. I think it's a rollerblade frame .. don't remember .. I skate until the frame's abit bent and scratched until beyond recognition. Still works though.

Some of my friends always buy cheap friends and build it up .. but it's kinda pointless imo.

rmyfrm SG

Also note in what direction you want to progress for skating. Don't want to buy a pair of aggro blades just cause it's "cool" and then find that you cannot skate fast enough to catch up with the handsome/beautiful man/woman at ECP.

I have a pair for aggro, a pair for freestyle (slalom), and 2 pairs for recreational/fitness - 1 is a speed skate but el cheapo one .. don't even know hwy I bought, pointless to speedskate anywhere in Singapore.

I personally am an urban skater, I most frequently use my recreational skates most of the time (3-4times a week). They are more then sufficient for jumps under 3 feet, and work well with the harsh conditions of road blading.

rmyfrm SG

I never recommend buying 2nd hand stuff .. you can hardly tell the kind of crap it's been subjected too and unless you know the models super well and have experience dismantling it down ... you really never know what you're getting ..

Even worst, end up buying from some fatso who used his blades to lose weight .. the sweat drip down until his feet and into the skates ... inside fungus grow .. *vomits*

Frankly, I never buy 2nd hand stuff for skates.

kristovorus SG

haha thanks every1 Very Happy

BizarreRocksD12 SG

i skated like many years back, some very cheapo pair of skates, broke it like a few years back now im skateboarding.

FireIce SG

go ECP
many skates shops there
take ur time to look and compare and clear any doubts