FR Spin Inline Skates

Freestyle slalom range of FR Skates is, for the most part, laser-focused on delivering highest quality gear, the non-compromise skates for champions. With everything comes a price, though, and in case of absolutely best of the best, the price is indeed pretty steep. Realizing that the brand needs more affordable offerings, FR Skates introduces the new Spin models – a really solid freeskates that won’t cost you a small fortune. The FR Spin boot is based around a concept of integrated padding, as to be expected in freestyle slalom skates. It is shaped to lock the heel in place and provide a snug fit. After you lace the skate and buckle it properly, the responsiveness is amazing and skate feels as good as more expensive models. The boot is also up to the task of urban freeskating in addition to freestyle slalom, thanks to a durable outer material.

One of key differentiating factors between Spins and more expensive FR Skates models is the shell material. It is no longer full carbon, but instead a carbon and glass fiber composite. This results in a bit heavier skate (still pretty light, relatively to i.e. hardboots and plastic composite integrated padding boots), however the rigidity is still excellent and the price is lower. The second notable thing is the height of the internal shell. It is a bit lower than what is usually found in skates of this type and while it will not be in to everyone’s taste, we are pretty sure that there are people who will happily welcome a bit of additional movement range above the ankle.

FR Spin 80 come highly recommended for intermediate slalom skaters and everyone who is looking for an affordable first pair of such type of skates. Freeskaters looking for a lightweight, responsive setup should find them a good choice, too.