Chaya - Vintage - Glide Turquoise 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 Vintage: great syle, good quality and excellent price. These skates are intended for dancing, cruising and jam sessions and even though they are relatively inexpensive, Chaya has packed them full of impressive features.

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 nylon material reinforced with glass fibre too, giving them excellent rigidity and durability at low price. In addition, it comes with two innovations introduced by Chaya. First one is anatomically offset toe stopper – placed closer to a big toe, giving you much more natural feeling on push and better balance on tricks. It is actually puzzling, how no one came up with it earlier, considering that rollerskates exist for over 150 years! The second upgrade over typical rollerskates is Power Toe System – the front part of the plate, below the toes, is slightly curved upwards, giving you better energy transfer and control. 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 7 bearings made out of carbon steel roll fast and smoothly.

Chaya Vintage rollerskates are stylish, comfortable, lightweight (only 1275g in size EU41) 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.