FR FR1 310 Intuition - Black Inline Skates

FR Skates brand has emerged Seba offshot, but has grown int its own, standalone endeavour.  After years of experimentation with all kinds of skates, from aggressive to fitness and speed ones, owners have decided to redefine their product line. FR Skates is more focused than Seba ever was and relies on what always was a core of its' lineup – solid skates for freeride and top end freestyle slalom skates. Withing a span of just few years, the brand has became industry's leader in this field.

FR1 skates were at the forefront of technology in urban skates for over a decade and even today they are ahead of large majority of competition offerings. FR1 80 is one of the most recognized freeskates in history and its popularity is not fading even though so many years have passed since the very first version.

Skates are based around rigid hardboot made out of durable material and equipped with multiple convenient features which are held in high regard by thousands of skaters. The shell itself has been cut more open than usual in skates of such design – it improves comfort, especially for user with high instep.

Starting from the top of the skate, FR1 model is equipped with a cuff with the most advanced canting system used in the industry. It allows for 16 different cuff positions and can help in fixing problems with pronation or supination or simply serve to change cuff height. FR skates were one of the first skates to introduce replaceable abrasive pad on the side (sometimes called “slider”) which makes boots to last longer by protecting them during wheel slides (shuffles). As you can expect, this piece is present in current FR1 edition.

Other recognizable elements are metal blocks sunken in to shell material in place of traditional mounting points. Each one of them has 7 threaded holes for screw, which allow for frame position adjustment. Additionally, they reinforce frame and boot connection, making it more rigid and greatly improving energy transfer. Mount spacing is 165mm and boots are compatible with most of the frames which use this standard – also triskating ones, which are easier to attach thanks to special wheel well next to front mounting point, which makes more room for big wheels.

The FR1 310 Intuition version has been equipped with the famous Intuition liner. Without a shadow of doubt, this is the most praised and most likely, the best liner on the market. If what you are after is uncompromised level of control, responsiveness and quality – Intuitions are for you. These are pretty special, as a pair can last years of intense use! The patented closed cell foams work wonders and made Intuition a leading company when it comes to liners made for skating, skiing and water sports shells. It is worth to note that version of the liner coming with FR skates has been specifially altered in design to fit the FR shell as good as possible - it is not the same as regular Intuition V2 liner.

Beneath the liner sits a shock absorber which makes skating more comfortable and reduces impact of landings. Boot tightening is composed of laces and two buckles – traditional one with receiver and metal lever on cuff and ratchet buckle to secure heel in place.

Skate comes with 3D frame of 230mm length, complete with FR Urban Speed 110mm wheels and Twincam MW9 Titalium Freeride bearings. This makes FR1 310 Intuition an unique proposition among 3x110 skates, as frame is shorter than in skates of other brands – it makes them more agile and better fitted for freestyle-like maneuvers, however a bit less stable to skate on. It still serves well in urban environment, though.

FR1 310 skates are made for users who like to implement elements from freestyle slalom in to their ride and want as short wheelbase as possible. If you are looking for a pair of 3x110 skates with reliable, proven design and plenty of customization options, FR1 310 Intuition are for you!