The blading resurgence is in full swing and with all of the rejuvenated energy flying around there also comes with it some incredible new products from some of blading’s longest running and most dedicated brands as well as new brands that are creating ground breaking products to fit all of your blading desires.
So we have decided to highlight some of our industries hot new items in our newest feature “Nuts and Bolts”. We will be summarizing the latest products within the blading world and give you a quick and easily digestible source to view the freshest products from all corners of the blading world from the last week.
The 50/50 frame company have announced their newest pro frame in the form of a much deserved Stefan Brandow signature model. The frame comes in a smoky grey colorway with purple accents and is also offered in a limited edition bundle deal with Stefan’s new Chroma pro wheels, 50/50 anti-rockers and Stefan’s signature S9 bearings. Now if only we can get that pro model boot for Stefan that has been alluding him all these years! But in the meantime, be sure to pick up his new frames to tide you over until that day comes.
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The Razors Skate brand has just released their newest SL Classic skate which is a smooth black shell with sky blue highlights. The skates come stock with GC FLT3 Frames, 62mm wheels & 42mm plastic anti-rockers, ABEC9 bearings, flat laces, super comfy SL liners and reinforced hardware.
Razors also released some sweet V-cut cuffs in black and white as well as some much needed aluminum buckles as well as some blue SL souls and backslides.
We are sure to see some awesome custom Razors setups within the next few months so be sure and pick up a pair of the new Razors SL Classics and throw on some of these hot new parts to go along with them!
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The Bladies brand have collaborated with Oysi on a very limited edition Bubble Gum pink frame with only ten sets being made.
The frames are the medium Oysi chassis, which are perfect for smaller sized skates. Only 7 sets of the larges (257mm wheel base length) and 3 sets of the smalls (269mm wheel base length) were made.
These frames will certainly become quite the coveted collectors items so pick up a set, if they are not already sold out!
BE SURE TO PICK UP A PAIR AT THEBLADIES.COM & FOLLOW BLADIES @BLADELADIES & OYSI @OYSIUS
A very unique frame has hit the inline skating market courtesy called AxyzS frames, courtesy of Chris Feichtmeier and being distributed by the good people over at Entente Goods. Chris and his homies have been developing these frames over the last three years. The AxyzS Flat steers around the main hurdles of the well-known UFS limitations, is made with a strong & long lasting material, slides very fast on all grinds and just works really, really well.
Here are some tech specs of the AxyzS frames.
- Low-to-the-ground UFS flat frame with a wide split (62mm total height at 60mm wheel diameter).
- Precisely CNC-cut low-wear, long lasting and extremely fast rigid plastic.
Solid & stable base for an optimized power transfer.
- Y-groove: Pleasantly large grinder friendly shape with wheel bite protection.
Slightly wedged out towards the center for a rocksolid grind feeling & ankle friendly angles.
Split between the middle wheels: 137mm (size S) / 160mm (size L).
- UFS cheater plates:
Recessed base plate for perfectly counter-sunk UFS screws.
- AxyzS-axles:
Galvanized 8mm axles and bolts for straightforward and fast wheel changes, using only one allen key.
- Perfectly fitting 8mm all frame spacers will let your wheels roll freely.
- Colorless Technology:
Highly concentrated marketing blabla about pigments without much function. In black & white.
Dimensions:
S – 262mm (recommended up to EU43/UK9/US10)
L – 290mm (recommended from EU43/UK9/US10)
Wheel setups:
FLAT: 61mm out x 55mm in / 60mm out x 54mm in
Mini-Rocker (0.5mm): 60mm out x 55mm in
1mm Rocker: 59mm out x 55mm in
1.5mm Rocker: 58mm out x 55mm in
BE SURE TO VISIT AXYZS FRAMES @AXYZSFRAMES & PICK UP A PAIR OF FRAMES AT ENTENTE GOODS @ENTENTEGOODS
The Gawds brand has just dropped their newest wheel line with new models from Tim Franken (58mm 90A) with a old school subway bombing design, a sushi themed Michel Prado (60mm 90a) and Franky Morales (60mm 88a) and the very first signature wheel for the talented ripper Zack “Savage” Waszkiewicz (58mm 90a)
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The Dead Wheel company have teamed up with the equally amazing brand Bacemint for a limited edition release of a fresh minty new wheel in two sizes, 55mm and a 58mm both with a 92a hardness. Each 4 pack of wheels comes with black/white waxed laces and black DEAD lace locks. These wheels are a very limited release so be sure to pick up a set before they are gone.
Along with their new wheels, they have released two limited edition Dead X Bacemint soccer style, dye sublimation jerseys which are individually numbered, from 00 to 99, based on order number. There are only 100 of each jersey to be produced, which are currently on pre-order and looking to be shipping in late-November, so lock in your order now!
THE WHEELS ARE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT WWW.BLADING ISDEAD.COM & FOLLOW DEAD WHEELS @DEADWHEELS & BACEMINT @BACEMINT
The Faction Skate Company have dropped some fresh new items such as a new 58mm 88a wheel with a round profile perfect for ramp riding. All profits are going to building more obstacles at the Maryland backyard park of founder Clark Kirkman, better known as The Compound. If you’re looking for away to support The Compound this is it!
The Faction company are also in the testing faze of some new bearings as well and should hopefully be for sale in the foreseeable future! So stay tuned!
Faction also dropped some fresh new hoodies in time for those cold winter days, which are here already, so be sure to pick up one for those frigid blading days.
BE SURE TO HIT UP THE FACTION SKATE COMPANY SITE AT FACTIONSKATECOMPANY.COM & FOLLOW THEM @FACTIONSKATECOMPANY
BladeLife have just released some sweet looking hoodies just in time for the winter months and with a slogan like “I’d Rather Be Blading”, how can you go wrong? The new hoodies would convey your true feelings perfectly whether at work, in family gatherings or anywhere that you would rather not be, so pick up a new hoodie and support the good people over at BladeLife.
FOLLOW BLADELIFE @BLADELIFECOMPANY
You may remember the brand Print Brigade from Chris Piascik and Jamie Murrett and their popular “I Still Rollerblade” tees that were all the rage a few years ago, well it seems that the boys are jumping back into the blading community with a throwback to their previous lines. Founder Chris Piascik had this to say about the re-release of their classic garments.
Recently more and more people have been asking Jamie Murrett and I to bring back our old Print Brigade designs, especially our “I Still Rollerblade” shirt. After some deliberation we decided we’d do a few new things in addition to a new version of the “I Still Rollerblade” design. I updated the lettering to something I was happier with, but still stayed true to the original vibe. I kept the original pattern intact that I made by cutting up old Team Paradise catalogs, Daily Breads, Inline-Skater magazines, and more. (Side note: I always hated the Print Brigade name, it was appropriated from a name me and some friends had in art school that printed a bunch of posters, etc. It never made sense outside of that, but it seemed too late to change it at the time. So, to make me happy it’s now FKPB… (Formerly Known as Print Brigade).
Chris Piascik
THE FKPB SHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE
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