We are really excited to provide you with a best inline skates review of the Impala lightspeed inline skates. We discuss comfort, speed, ease of use for beginners, suitability for the skate park and aesthetics below. We hope you enjoy this review.
First Impressions of Impala Lightspeed Inline Skates
The skates turned up in a lovely box with a retro feel to it – pictured below:
The aesthetics of these Impala Lightspeed inline skates are simply beautiful. The pastel colour combinations are very eye catching – for people who like pretty colours, they are very ‘pretty’ skates especially for the ‘inline skates’ market. They also come in black – just as eye catching with the bright yellow trim – see below. They feel extremely strong and durable. The wheels spin easily and the whole skate can be cleaned easily due to the material of the outer boot.
As with any inline skates the boot is stiff, making it great for supporting the ankles at the skate park.
The skates feel comfortable when tried on. There was no break in period.
The skates do come with a stopper which fits to the back of the skates. The writer did skate with the stoppers attached for a little while but eventually saw no purpose in using them. With inline skates a lot of control including speed, is heavily dependent upon carving with edges. The stoppers were not really being used so they were removed. It is nice to have the added option, however. Pictured below is the stopper which comes with the skates:
The skates came with an allen key which can be used to change the wheels and place the stopper at the back.
The skates are produced using vegan friendly materials so they provide a really nice option for vegan skaters.
Best inline skates review – Our testing of Impala Lightspeed Inline Skates
The writer skated in these skates for a significant period. As mentioned above there was no break in time. These Impala Lightspeed inline skates feel very fast – especially comparing to quads. They roll very easily. The wheels are size 70mm, with 84A hardness. The hardness contributes to the speed with which they roll – the wheels are quite a step harder when compared to some of the more spongy options with quads for example (see Chaya Melrose review here: Best skates product review and rating – Chaya Melrose Elite skates – Sophia Blogs).
They obviously kept their shape and could be used in the winter even through slightly mucky pathways – pictured below are the skates used after skating through muddy leaves and pathways in Suffolk! The really nice thing about these skates is that they come in light pastel colour options, but can simply be cleaned with soap and water.
The skates also came with a cute booklet explaining how to skate/use the skates which is very helpful for beginner skaters. This is pictured below:
Best inline skates review – Pros and Cons of Impala Lightspeed inline skates
- Extremely comfortable for beginners – no break in time required. They were a pleasure to skate in
- Easy to use for beginners – especially with instruction manual included
- At circa £124, the price is extremely affordable.
- Impala make a few different colour schemes to choose from for this line – they are all very nice. See some of these options below.
- Aesthetically, they look very pretty when compared to most other inline skates on the market. If your intention is to have some pretty skates akin to those available on the quad skate market, these might be a good option for you.
- They can be taken to the skate park without modification – they are very hardwearing.
- The stiffness of the boot helps with balance and control and provides stability
- The wheels roll fast and can cover long distance easily with a size 70mm and 84A hardness
- They are very durable for all weathers
- They are vegan and cruelty free
- They are a very good all round option for inline skaters.
Cons
- We honestly could not think of any draw backs to these skates. The writer simply loves them.
Here are some of the other beautiful colour options available:
