Powerslide has given us the scoop on three exciting new skate releases. For freeskating they will be coming out with the Powerslide Arise SL Black and the Powerslide Next Pink 80. Both these Powerslide has given us the scoop on three exciting forthcoming skate releases. For freeskating they will be coming out with the Powerslide Arise SL Black and the Powerslide Next Pink 80. These skates will be perfect for urban cruising, hitting the trails, and even practicing some slalom moves. They are releasing the USD Aeon 80 Team for those who want to grind but still go fast on a big wheel set up for aggressive skaters. To find out more about Powerslide, their history, their future, and their new sister distribution Disroyal, check out my interview with Matthias Knoll, the man behind the brands.
Powerslide Arise SL Black
Super light, super-fast, and super agile, it’s the pinnacle of inline freeskating performance: the POWERSLIDE Arise SL. SL stands for “super light” and our designers took the title to heart, delivering the pinnacle of freeskating performance. Engineered for unmatched agility, control, and speed, the POWERSLIDE Arise SL gives you the speed of a race skate and the extreme control needed for inline skate cross and slalom skating. The shell of this high-performance urban freeskate is made of light, rigid Japanese carbon that helps improve agility and power transfer. The boot fits snugly on the foot and gives you perfect side and heel support, while still providing the perfect amount of flex for you to perform your very best.
The sophisticated closure system locks your foot in place, but it also allows you to remove the velcro power strap to further reduce weight. The POWERSLIDE Arise SL includes the famous TRINITY 3-point mounting system. This innovative mounting system gives you superior power transfer and a low stance that facilitates switching from edge to edge while reducing vibrations. This delays muscle fatigue so you can skate longer at full power. The light, rigid Ego SL frame gives you excellent control even at high speeds which will happen often thanks to the fast and grippy UNDERCOVER Raw Ultra High Rebound (UHR) wheels and high-precision WICKED ABEC 9 bearings. Whether you’re into slalom skating, skate cross, or practicing long slides and quick turns, the POWERSLIDE Arise SL is the advanced urban freeskate is the one you’ve been looking for.
Main features:
- Boot Type: Hybrid carbon, hand lasted
- Liner: Built-in liner with microfiber & mesh lining
- Wheels: Undercover Raw Red; 110mm / 85A; UHR = Ultra High Rebound
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC 9
- Weight: 1240g (size 41)
Available in single sizes: EU 36-46
Powerslide Next SL Pink 80
Looking for urban excitement? Look no further than the NEXT SL Pink 80 urban inline freeskate from POWERSLIDE. This innovative urban freeskate is based on the famous NEXT boot that’s known for its durability and urban performance. Designed with lightweight simplicity in mind, the boot has been streamlined the boot by removing the center buckle to give the skate a slimmer profile. Of course, for any urban freeskate comfort is key and the dual fit liner delivers, with ample padding to dampen vibrations and keep your feet snug and comfortable even during the most intense urban skating.
The NEXT SL Pink 80 comes with POWERSLIDE’s famous TRINITY 3-point mounting system. The TRINITY system delivers a low center of gravity that improves stability, control, and power transfer. Complete with a classic 80mm urban setup, the skate features a light and strong Elite frame riding on long-lasting Spinner 80mm/88A wheels and smooth WICKED ABEC 9 bearings, giving you the perfect setup for fun, intense urban skating.
Main features:
- Boot type: Hardboot
- Liner: MYFIT Reaction dual fit liner
- Innersole: MYFIT EVA skatesole
- Shock absorber: MYFIT, 10mm
- Wheels: Powerslide Spinner; 80mm / 88A; SHR= Super High Rebound
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC 9
Available in dual sizes: EU 36/37, 38/39, 40/41, 42/43
USD Aeon 80 Team
With the speed of 4x80mm wheels combined with one of the most innovative and capable aggressive skates in recent history, it’s the USD AEON 80 Team. An instant classic, you’re going to love hitting the park and hitting the streets in this versatile aggressive skate that provides unmatched speed and performance. The unibody design of the USD AEON 80 Team brings the skate low to the ground even while riding 80mm wheels. By combining the boot, frame, and soul plate into a single piece, the USD AEON 80 Team needs fewer parts, reducing weight while giving you a solid base and excellent power transfer.
The skate comes with a strong, supportive, two-way ‘rockerable’ cuff that wraps around your foot for maximum sideways support on grinds and carves while still providing good frontal flex for efficient strides. Skate all day long in the comfortable MYFIT Skinny Boy Dual-Fit Liner that gives you good cushioning on landings. Complete with fast 4x80mm UNDERCOVER Raw wheels and WICKED ABEC 9 bearings, there’s a lot to like about the AEON 80 Team. The ideal mix of an aggressive and urban skate, USD AEON 80 Team gives you all the speed and tools you need to get bigger air, land bigger gaps, grind further, slide longer, and redefine what’s possible on inline skates.
Main features:
- Boot type: Unibody construction
- Liner: MYFIT 2nd Skin dual fit liner
- Innersole: MYFIT EVA skatesole
- Shock absorber: Aeon 20mm
- Wheels: Undercover Raw; 80mm / 85A; UHR = Ultra High Rebound
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC 9
- Weight: 1795g (size 41/42)
Available in dual sizes: EU 39/40, 41/4, 43/44, 45/46
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