In this article i’m going to review the Powerslide Zoom Pro 80 skates. I’m going to talk about overall fit, price, functionality, suitability for the skate park, free skating the streets and much more. Let’s get straight into it!
First of all, who makes Powerslide Zoom Pro 80 Inline skates?
Powerslide Zoom Pro 80 inline skates are designed by Powerslide, which is German founded company. They are known for designing and creating inline skates which use the 3 point Trinity mounting system. They are a well known brand, known in particular for their sturdy boots, heat mouldable interior liners, and aluminium frames which are pefect for street skating. Powerslide was founded in 1994 and is a leading brand owned by skaters. They make skates to suit various skating styles, including speed skating, aggressive skating, and SUV. They support some well known top athletes.
The brand is keen on sustainability and they use eco friendly materials thereby reducing plastic packaging by up to 90%. They also develop sustainable products such as the Powerslide Swell Eco 110.
About the skates – Powerslide Zoom Pro 80
The specification of these skates are listed below:
Specifications:
- Price c. £187
- Wheel size: 80mm/86a
- Bearings: Wicked Abec 7
- Brake included? No
- Frame: Aluminium measuring 4 x 80mm
These skates are known as being a great entry level model. They are very user friendly. The boot is strong and provides a great level of support for the skater. The liners are heat moulable meaning they would to the feet for a bespoke fitting. They have neoprene toe boxes. These are insulating, and water resistant and are designed to fit snuggly over toes to protect them from cold, wind and rain.
As noted, Powerslide skates are known for their stable, trinity mounts and these skates are no exception. They have aluminum frames and these create a superior experience for the skater compared to nylon frames. Aluminum frames offer a stiffer, and more responsive structure for skates. They provide for better power transfer, increased durability and improved stability at higher speeds.
The bearings which come with these skates are ABEC-7. These are known for high precision, low friction and are made for skating at high speeds with a smooth experience. They have high tolerances (low levels of instability) making them more desirable than lower level bearings such as ABEC-5.
What skaters actually say about these skates
Skaters have got the following to share about their use of these skates:
- They tend to be very happy with the way these skates look;
- They tend to find them comfortable with minimal breaking in periods;
- The price provides good value for money;
- They tend to find the material of the boot a little on the softer side;
- They tend to be very happy with the way the liners fit – some skaters comment that they are some of the most comfortable skates they have used;
- They comment that the power transfer seems superior
- In terms of the wheels, they were found to be comfortable and provide a smooth ride
- The bearings were found to be great after skating a few times. They were found to be fast with no general complaints.
- Riders commented that they were slightly more loose feeling compared to some other skates
- Turn very well and provide a good level of agility
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