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Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025
Super comfortable I love'em!!!!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2024
The comfort of the GT-50 can’t be beat. So why spend extra money on the Rebel skates? The tongue of the Rebel is a much stiffer material and presses into the top of your foot. Not so with both the GT-50 or Cyclone, very soft and cushioned tongues on those.
MIke
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
They are very nice skates, very comfortable, but for Over $200 you would think they would give you better laces, they broke the very first time out, I got lucky that the pro shop was open so I was able to purchase a new pair for $15, or I wouldn't have been able to skate, that was very disappointing that they didn't last through the first use. Second, the wheel bearing they Installed in these over $200 skates are absolute garbage, I had to work really hard to keep myself moving, I am 54 years old and my legs were very sore after the first use, I installed some RollerBones Bearings and It was like a day and night difference, so after the things that I had to replace on the first use, the $232.00 skates ended up costing me $273.00. But I'm not complaining, because they're awesome now, but in my opinion they should have been awesome right off the bat, that being said I think the price is a little high.
FAB
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021
What a great pair of skates!! These are the first speed skate I’ve ever tried and they are soooo comfy!! I just love these! Sure-grip makes an awesome skate and great accessories anyway which is why I choose this one and I liked that the shoe is leather. Though it’s hard to tell really. Hopefully it will last a long time. The wheels that came with them are pretty good as is and I used them with great satisfaction but did change the them to a hybrid so I could take them outside if I wanted to. I’ll probably switch them back and forth to go to the rink though. I really liked the wider wheels, very stable. If you’ve never been on speed skates before there is a short learning curve to overcome. You’re ankles aren’t supported at all and it’s a weird feeling at first. It’s great now and I love the freedom of not having the tall boot constricting my ankles. These are a great skate for beginners to start with. The price is reasonable for a skate that’s going to last you a long, long time and can take a real beating. There is lots of cushioning in the tongue and around the ankles so they feel great! Women order one size down and you’ll be fine. These aren’t super wide so it fits a woman’s foot pretty well. I did put an insole in mine for some arch support. Don’t know If they would be narrow for a guy though. I also had to change out the toe stop from the black it comes with to something else for my local rink. But Sure Grip makes those too! Great skate at a great price that’s going to last you a long time!
Nick Naverud
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2017
I go skating with my girlfriend often, and I decided I needed to actually BUY my own skates, because the ones offered at the rink don't fit well (considering I'm a size 14) and have really bad wheels.Overall, these skates are amazing. They fit perfect, and are very comfy, and the wheels have fantastic grip (hence the name probably).The one problem I had with these skates (don't get discouraged right off the bat), was the wheel bearings. The wheels don't come with bearing spacers, and the ABEC-7's don't spin like they should brand new. In fact, one of the wheels on the right shoe literally didn't spin for more than a few seconds, and the nut was really tight. Don't immediately say no to these skates though, because I can guarantee that most other skates on the market don't come with optimal wheel spin, and would ship with the same problems.What I did, was buy these, and spend roughly $40 on some Bones Super Redz bearings with spacers and speed rings. All combined, I did a little youtube video research, and replaced the bearings on all the wheels (which again have fantastic grip), and now these skates go so ridiculously fast, and the wheels spin for almost a full minute.These are probably the best skates you can get for your money if you have a huge foot like me and you want to get into skating, as there are very few options besides these and the Riedell's at this size range. Just replace the bearings and bam bam boom, you can go very fast for very long.
Clav
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2016
So I just wrote a review for the first pair of skates I bought for my fresh meat practice, and that was the riedell r3. Im so thankful I continued to do my research and returned those skates for a pair of these sure grip rebels. The sure-grip leather boot is 1000 times more comfortable. The wheels 1000 times better. My fellow fresh meat buddy who had been skating on her riedell r3 with the stock Caymen wheels showed me her wheels after practice and they had all the dirt and gunk from the track caked on. I looked at my fugitive wheels and it was like seeing day and night. No gunk, no dirt, no dead skin cells clinging on.Also, the sure grip rebels are much more comfortable for wide feet. Riedell r3 were so narrow and stiff. I had read their description that said because they're not leather, they're comfortable right out of the box. Lies! The sure grip rebels were comfortable right out the box! And they're made of leather. And I didn't need to pay more to upgrade the wheels and bearrings because they're already pretty good. The only thing I did was get new wax laces and new toe stops. Both brands are practically the same price except you won't need to pay extra for a better set of wheels with sure-grip (unless u really wanted to, not necessary unlike with the riedell r3.)Those skates have helped as I learned to skate, do crossovers, do transitions, work on my edging, work on my plow stops, accomplish t- stops and transitions and Mohawk stops. Also another little tip for beginners I wish someone had told me sooner: loosen the nut on your trucks. They will help your turns and crossovers and everything else.This seller is awesome and has awesome costumer service. Would definitely reccomend to all the fresh meaties when it's time for the next tryouts.
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