Freestyle (Women’s/Misses)

I’ll admit I wasn’t sure about these at first, since they fit quite a bit differently than my old model Elles, but I adapted to them fairly quickly and am very comfortable with them now. I’m an adult skater doing basic skills and the most elementary of dance and freestyle elements (waltz jumps, half flips, mazurkas), and these seem just the right level of support for what I’m doing. Not 100% thrilled with the Aspire XP blade–it’s very flat and has a minimal spin rocker, which makes turns and spins more difficult–but it could be swapped out for a better blade if I choose to do so down the line. The boot itself is quite comfortable (I had them heat molded) and apparently indestructible, which has done wonders to help boot-traditionalist me to accept the whole microfiber thing. In short, I would recommend this set to others at my level and just beyond.

It’s a really good boot for anyone that is just starting to take on singles but I would recommend that you should get a new boot once you are starting doubles. I personally love these skates and are a great introduction to singles and maybe a bit of doubles. Only thing that isn’t that good is that it hurts a lot if you don’t get them heat molded and go skating for the first time.