Rollerblade Zetrablade Elite - Black/Yellow Inline Skates

Rollerblade Zetrablade skates are one of the best engineered rec/beginner skates money can buy. Thanks to the same high-grade materials as found in more expensive models of the brand, these skates are outpacing competition and offer superb price to quality ratio package.

Zetrablades are typical softboots – meaning that they have a relatively soft, breathable and lightweight boot placed on stable composite base with rigid external cuff, giving the ankle a good level of support. Even though the cuff itself is fairly minimalistic, it is rigid and high enough to prevent pronation and supination. It is open at the front, allowing you to get lower on your knees while skating. A strong, plastic buckle on top provides a secure closure.

If you look for an upgrade over regular Zetrablade skates, the Elite version is for you. It comes with higher quality outer material and finish known from Macroblade series of skates and quickl lacing system with lock.

The soft part of the boot is modelled after high quality training sneakers not only when it comes to looks, but also in terms of fit and materials. The outer mesh fabric does excellent job at letting air in and moisture out. Beneath outer layer you’ll find a comfortable, anatomically shaped Performance padding. Furthermore, inner lining material is abrasion-resistant to last longer. A quick lacing system with lock allows you to easily tighten the boot. Final touch is the Velcro strap to lock you heel in place.

Zetrablades Elite have composite frame which is actually a single piece with the rest of the skate outer skeleton. Such concept is sometimes called “unibody”. There are several benefits to this approach: skates are lighter, come with less parts needing attention and have great, direct energy transfer. The frame itself is rigid enough for rec or light fitness skating. Its length gives a solid base for push and much needed stability. Furthermore – the setup height is as low as possible to make skates easy to control.

Maximum wheel size is 80 mm and skate comes with such ones stock. The 4x80 setup is superb to learn how to skate on, and there’s plenty of headroom to go faster once you’ll learn the basics. Wheels have 82A hardness and are intended to give a smooth, comfy roll with moderate speed – if you want to go faster, you can always swap them for harder ones. SG5 bearings are excellent choice for fitness skating.

The skates come with a brake attached on a right boot. The shorter axle comes in the box if you want to take the brake off.

Zetrablade Elite are excellent choice for rec and light fitness skating as well as to learn how to skate on. If you are willing to pay a bit extra over basic version, the quality of life improvements such as more breathable mesh material and easy to use quicklacing system are totally worth it.