Are you curious how the Endless 90 frame came to be?  Read on to learn the story “Behind the Frame”.  Back in 2008 I purchased new Rollerblade Speedmachine 6.0 skates from my local shop, Black Diamond Sports, for $269.  They featured a 4x90 mm setup on a 285 mm frame, Fiber Tech shell, SG9 bearings, and memory foam liner.  It was like Air Jordans on wheels and was a big step up from my previous Rollerblade E Series skate (1999) with 80 mm wheels.  I loved how light, fast, stable it was.  I skated the crap out of it for many years and when the original 90 mm wheels were worn out I replaced them with MPC 90 mm Road War wheels…a big upgrade.  Fast forward to February 2019.  

The FR1 Intuition is one of our favorite skate and liner combinations.  We often get asked about how to properly size this boot since the premium Intuition liner doesn't fit like many stock stock liners.  Because it's a low volume liner, many skaters can downsize into a smaller shell.  To simplify the process of figuring out what size FR1 or UFR Intuition skate will fit you best we have created the following sizing quiz, which gives a recommendation based on your measured foot length and answers about how you want your skate to fit.

In the 2nd episode of our Twister XT deep dive video series I cover the differences between the new XT Premium liner and the previous Twister Edge liner.  There are some welcome changes that greatly improve the fit and performance.  In practical terms many people will be able to squeeze into a smaller size Twister boot thanks to this new liner.  Learn why we believe this is one of the best liners Rollerblade has ever made.

I recently acquired a new 2022 Rollerblade Twister XT skate setup and have been getting to know it in depth.  I will be doing a deep dive on this boot and comparing to a 2019/2020 Twister Edge I own, and to my trusty FR1 Deluxe Intuition.  Things are going to get nerdy.  We are going to be swapping liners, weighing shells, and assessing the hardware, fit, and lacing.  In first episode in the series I compare the Twister XT shell to that of the older Twister Edge and discuss design changes that affect performance and the overall skating experience.

Many of you have been asking for Endless UFS and 5-wheel frames. We are excited to report that we have been working on designs for both of these kinds of frames for a while now and refining the designs through testing. We want your input! Take our UFS Frame Questionnaire to help us design the best UFS frame possible.

We received a shipment of more Endless 80, 90, and 100 frames in both black and silver a couple weeks ago.  We have been fulfilling all outstanding dealer and direct customer backorders, and carefully inspecting and counting our new inventory.  This upcoming week we intend to add the available items to our online store so that new orders can be placed by our dealers and any customer that would like to support us directly.

Endless 84 Trinity frames are expected to arrive on 7/6/21.  Once we inspect and count the parts we will begin fulfilling outstanding backorders.  After we clear those orders we will make that stock available for wholesale and customer order in the following weeks. We are expecting to receive status from our vendor regarding Endless 90 and 100 Trinity frames in the coming week or so.

Our customers have been asking for a version of the Endless 100 that specifically fits boots like the Rollerblade Twister Edge, RB80/RB110, and better aligns with the offset mounting of Adapt boots.  The new Endless 100 RB answers that call and is currently in the final stages of production.  We expect to have it available by early September (or possibly sooner).

The new Endless 110 is currently in production and we hope to have it available by mid fall.  When it’s available we are confident it will be the best performing urban 4x110 frame on the market.

We typically go through a lengthy development and testing process for all Endless frames.  In general, we believe that the best product designs are born from a combination of careful analysis and extensive real-world use testing.  Typically there are multiple prototype iterations before we arrive at the final design.  We do not believe in rushing products to market just to keep up with what our competitors may be doing.  Doing so would be antithetical to our design ethos (learned over nearly two decades designing spacecraft hardware as a mechanical engineer) and the high end experience we want our customers to have.  We try to synergize physical performance with the the industrial / aesthetic design.  The ultimate production model should not only provide an exceptional ride experience, but it should make your skates look so good that you and others are inspired to skate.