Mission skates for outdoor(asphalt)

[bsimic23 0]

Hello guys.

I'm thinking of getting a new 5500. Should I go with this or get some cheaper model?

I'm playing only on asphalt, so is this a reasonble buy?

thx

[Fury of One 6]

I got a pair of the 3500s for outdoor. I know the 5500s are only $50 more, but for outdoors, I didn't feel the need for better bearings, wheels or boot that is gonna get chewed up anyway. Yeah I know you can swap them out which I did for my 3500s. For my money the 3500s, are the way to go.

[gman 0]

I would hate to buy a new pair of boots of nearly any price to sacrifice to the asphalt gods. I have an OLD pair of rollerblade lightening's that I am using for outdoor and asphalt. They have a plastic boot, plastic chassis and I really don't care what happens to them. They have a very long wheelbase, so I put an old wheel up front and made them a "one-up". I do wipe alot, so maybe I am harder on the outsides of the boot than better players, but I just hate to really throw money down a rathole.

[JSchultz 25]

Doesn't Mission specifically make outdoor skates? Last year was the Mission A-50, this year it's the mission 500. They come with the ultra-durable Hyper pro 250's, I think.

My outdoor skates are a pair of 2000 model year Proto V. They serve me just fine!

[notorious#29 0]

I just went and took a look at my brother's 500's. They are definitely look like a good choice if you are just playing on asphalt. They have Hyper pro 150 wheels on them and the boot looks like it can take a beating. Plus they only cost $100.

[hockeyguy2925 0]

i use old skates, tour 551. they are great for outdoors, i upgraded to outdoor wheels and abec 7 bearings. i also have ccm pf4's, the boot has a good feel, i'm not a huge fan of the tri-di set-up, but check them out to compare to the missions.

[bsimic23 0]

hi,

thanks for reply. I have a pair of mission RM , that I'm using for 1 year. So far, they are OK. But, those 5500 looks awesome. I don't know what to do!

[gman 0]

hi,

thanks for reply. I have a pair of mission RM , that I'm using for 1 year. So far, they are OK. But, those 5500 looks awesome. I don't know what to do!

Thos 5500's look and ARE awesome. Use them for indoor but do not throw them away on asphalt. I guess if you have a smooth and nicely finished concret outdoor rink they would be okay for that. Use junkers for asphalt though. Just MO though.

[sdcopp 1]

Mission's 500 skate is designed for outdoors, I'd just use that. No sense in throwing money away to asphalt skating when a lower end/cheaper model will do just fine. The A50 from last year is also still around on alot of sites and it's designed for the same purpose.

[GeeZa32 0]

I got some 5500s recently and play on asphalt and I love em. Swapped out the Rats and bearings for some Hyper Outdoor wheels and ABEC 5s and they play well. I tried on the 3500, but HATED the fact that the toungue on them was very cheap. The toungue alone on the 5500 cranks up the fit of the skates 10 notches.

[Sassmasta 0]

I rock a pair of Proto V's when I play outdoors, I match them with whatever chewed up indoor wheel and bearing combo I have lying around the house. Works like a charm.

[bsimic23 0]

Something I'm missing here!

What is purpose of production and buying higher model than A50 or 500? What is about support, comfort, weight? Is this only aplying when play indoors, and outdoor(asphalt) not. Here in Croatia, Europe, we only have outdoor asfalt rinks (2)he,he.

Justin, you could jump in any time.

thx

[GeeZa32 0]

Something I'm missing here!

What is purpose of production and buying higher model than A50 or 500? What is about support, comfort, weight? Is this only aplying when play indoors, and outdoor(asphalt) not. Here in Croatia, Europe, we only have outdoor asfalt rinks (2)he,he.

Justin, you could jump in any time.

thx

The more you pay, the more skate you will get. Alot of people buy lower end skates like a50s and 500s for outdoor since they are cheap. I personally cant skate in something that low end (anymore) because of a lack of comfort. The more expensive skates have better ankle pads, thicker toungues and higher quality liners to improve a fit. Of course they also have better wheels/bearings/chasis...but fit is #1 in my book.

[Fury of One 6]

That;s the reason I wouldn't get A50s or 500s, lack of stiffness and they're like paper thin. You can squeeze both sides of the boot together. You can't do that with the 3500s.

[stevoc 0]

I have a pair of d1c's I've been using for outdoor. I just bought a new pair of d2c's from someone who tried them for a few minutes and didn't like them, so I'm using them outdoors to break them in.

They are not at all getting beat up from outdoor use. Try no to fall and drag your skates and they'll be fine.

I use to use some Mission R's for outdoor and my fav. d2c's indoors, but I found since i skated outdoors more, I began to prefer the R skates just because they were more broken in. (at the time my d2c's weren't)

So, I guess I'm saying my outdoor skates are what ever I'm breaking in at the time.

NOTE: I only skate outside to practice either by myself or with a friend or two, never actually played outdoors.