5th Element ST-80 Urban Inline Skates

A: Width on all inline skates tend to be fairly standard and no company currently makes a skate with a wide width. The hard shell urban skates are going to tend to feel a bit more narrow just due to the nature of their design. I would recommend selecting a skate based on the type of skating that you are doing, if you are doing just recreational and fitness skating a rec or fitness skate will be best, and many are looking much nicer aesthetically. Skates like the Rollerblade Macroblade and K2 FIT series for 2018 feature a sleek dark finish, and the K2 Uptown has the finish of a K2 softboot aggressive skate with an urban frame so you could use that for many types of skating.

A: This is a great skate for urban skating around the city, but is not ideal for strictly park skating for tricks. For doing tricks a skate like the Rollerblade NJ5 will work best as this has a specific design with area for grinding obstacles and a lower to the ground design for more control on ramps, bowls, and for when landing off obstacles.

A: 28cm equates to a size 10 US shoe size which is the size that would be best in this skate for you.

A: You will need to pinch and push down on the two black pieces that extend outside the chrome piece on the end of the ratchet strap. This will release the strap.

A: It really depends on how tight of a fit you want, I typically will take my skates a 1/2 size down from my daily shoe size for a real tight performance fit so I'd personally go with the size 10 as I am a size 10.5 as well. The 11 may fit fine but if you are really looking for the best control and power transfer you will benefit from the smaller size.

A: We currently have this skate in stock in a size 7, and for international shipping on any of our products, please add everything to your cart you wish to order and select the International Checkout button. They can provide you with approximate totals and time frames for delivery.

A: If you're looking to start skating and need an urban skate this is a great choice. If you're beginning to skate recreational or for fitness I'd recommend the Rollerblade Zetrablade or K2 Kinetic 80 since these are going to be a bit more comfortable overall with a softer boot style. Urban skates are great for skating in city settings or those looking for a more aggressive style skate but can be a little stiff for everyday skating. Think of the type of skating you are going to do most often. I personally have a pair of each depending on what I'm feeling that day.

A: Rockered in skates means that although all 4 wheels on the skate are the same size the skates when laid flat on the wheels will only have 2 wheels touching flat. The frame is set up in such a way that when flat the 2 middle wheels touch and the front and back wheels do not, this gives the skates better cornering ability. Although not for everyone, most find that once you skate on a rockered skate for a few times out you will get used to it and begin to love the cornering capability.

A: The frame is removable and appears it would work fine with a UFS frame. There are currently no aftermarket grind plates available for this skate model.

A: Give customer service a call or email, 888-421-6836 or customer@inlineskates.com - These are fairly unique axles so it's best to get the exact same, customer service will be able to have one sent out to you.