Chaya Vintage - Voyager Roller Skates

The Chaya brand is (relatively) a newcomer to rollerskate market but people behind it pack plenty of experience. It is a division of German company Powerslide, which has acquired multiple rollerskating talent from all over the world – this includes people who skate park and roller derby players. From the very beginning, the project is overseen by Kenneth Dedeu – a Powerslide’s creative director, photographer, designer, talented inline skater and rollerskater (he does have a cool nickname: Ragnaroll). As you can see, the foundations are solid (not just nickname) and coupled with company’s dedication to deliver the best possible equipment, it has resulted in really solid line of rollerskates.

One of the new rollerskates in the collection are Voyagers: great syle, good quality and excellent price. These skates are intended for dancing, cruising and jam sessions and are an upgraded variant of Sketch and Sunset Beach skates, keeping the same comfy shoe, but coming with higher quality plate, trucks and other parts.

The skates have mid cut boot of medium rigidity, giving a great balance between support and freedom of movement. These are for skaters who would like to have more flex in ankle area compared to classic style high boots like Melrose models. The ergonomic padding provide high level of comfort and lacing locks the heel in place well. Inside the boot resides an EVA foam insole. Base of the boot is made out of rigid composite material reinforced with glass fibre and further strengthened with torsion bar for maximum energy transfer efficiency.

Plate and trucks are made of casted A356 aluminium and have excelled durability without being heavy. It’s a fully flat, classic style plate with centred toe stopper, making the skate a great choice for people who like the old-school style and are not fond of off-centre stopper and Power Toe System found on many other Chaya skates. The trucks are 105 mm wide (including axles) and provide excellent manoeuvrability.

When it comes to other parts, Chaya provide a fine balance between quality and price. The cushions are made of 88A hardness PU while the stopper uses the same material, although a bit harder. The 61 mm wheels used in Sketch have lightweight, rigid cores and 78A hardness urethane compound. They are super comfortable to ride and provide excellent grip. The Wicked ABEC 9 bearings made out of carbon steel roll fast and smoothly.

Chaya Sketch rollerskates are stylish, comfortable, lightweight and durable – they have been tested for users weighting up to 100 kg! It’s classic skate suitable not only for beginners, but also more advanced skaters looking for a great affordable model for pure, unrestricted fun.