Powerslide Zoom Trinity 100 - Rental Inline Skates

If you thought that Powerslide said their final word in terms of hardboots based on Trinity mounting with release of NEXT, you are in for a surprise. The brand follows up with new Zoom skates, which already made some noise in lower and medium price bracket segment of freeskates.

Zoom’s story has started with a desire to create a new shell to replace the one used in low price Powerslide One freeskates (Bronx line) and in aggressive USD Sway. It soon became evident that new boot exceeded expectations and is also a viable choice for higher class equipment. Designers created a Trinity mounting adapter for new shell and started extensive testing. After months of tweaking and adjusting, Zoom came to be.

The newest addition to the Zoom line is Rental 100, a model intended for skate rinks and the likes, but also sold through skate shops. Don’t let the name mislead you – these skates are the best, most polished Zoom 100 version so far! Comparing to Zoom Pro 100, what you are getting is higher quality liner, wheels and bearings. There is one additional difference – Rentals come with only one frame size for all boot sieze (Pro use longer frames for biggest sizes). This is double edged sword, some may like this decision, other not.

Even though the boot uses a separate adapter to make it compatible with Trinity mounting, a majority of benefits this system brings is transferred to new skates. Three mounting points allowed engineers to lower the centre of gravity, make energy transfer more efficient and provide easier control of the skate. The shell is rigid and long lasting thanks to glass fibre reinforced plastic used for production. Much like in case of NEXT skates, the boot does have high lacing and is secured with two buckles. Outside of the boot is protected with large, replaceable slider.

Inside of the shell sits a MyFit FatBoy dual liner with EVA insole – it ensures a high level of comfort and is one of the more popular MyFit liners. It is covered with abrasion resistant polyurethane leather and have additional patches in areas most prone to wear. Thanks to possibility to heat-mould it, the liner is one of strong points of Zoom skates.

It is worth to note that Zoom are the widest of all Powerslide hardboots. The shell have more overall volume compared to both Imperial and Next, making it more forgiving and comfortable for people with wide feet. If you’ve ever felt like Powerslide freeskates are too narrow for you, we recommend giving Zoom a chance.

Zoom Rental 100 are for those who want to get solid, modern freeskates. Triskates took the world by storm and as expected, Zoom come in this flavour too – this model comes with 3x100 mm frames equipped with Spinner wheels of 85A hardness. These wheels are one of the best models on the market when it comes to price to quality ratio and are a class above Hurricane wheels found in Zoom Pro. Wicked ABEC 9 bearings complete the package – best ABEC rated wheels in the brands’ catalogue.

As stated before, every boot size gets the same frame length. It is Elite Casted frame with 231 mm wheelbase – together with 100 mm wheels it gives you fast and extremely maneuverable setup, perfect for freeskating. Last but not least, the boot is compatible with all Trinity frames, even the off-road ones – this opens up a path for potential upgrade in the future for those who like to tinker with their skates.

Zoom Rental 100 are the best edition of this skate so far. Great choice for skaters looking for reliable, solid and modern pair to cruise the streets with. Smart design has resulted in skates that offer a wide range of possibilities and will satisfy newcomers and experienced skaters alike. They will also be an excellent surrogate for people who cannot get along with Next boots for some reason – no matter if it’s about shell sizing or width. Even though Zoom Rental 100 come from lower-spec line of skates, they have been equipped with great parts that allow them going toe to toe with more expensive competition.