HackeyNoob 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2004 I'm having a lot of fun playing roller hockey right now but unfortunately have a hard time practicing due to the location of my rink/work schedule. I'm looking for a decent priced pair of skates I could practice outdoors with (concrete/blacktop). I really don't feel like swapping my wheels/damaging my indoor boot but want to at least be comfortable in whatever I buy. Any recommendations would be awesome but I'd prefer to keep it under $120.00. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDE3 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2004 Gear makes some cheap skates that I have seen a lot of good reviews from..under $70.00..there are people that I know who have been using them for 3 years...and still happy with them..plus playing 3 times a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevoc 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2004 Lower end Mission skates work nicely. I have some 2004 Mission R's that have been going for over a year and still trucking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HackeyNoob 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2004 It's pretty much come down to either the Mission R (orange wheels) 89.99 at local sportmart or the 2003 Mission RL's at epuck for 84.99. I'll probably just go with the R's. How do the wheels hold up? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevoc 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2004 Depends on the surface. I skate mostly on tennis courts and as long as the wheels are rotated regularly, they will last for a while. You're better off going with a wheel designed for outdoor use, however. (labeda asphalt or kozak outdoors) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 1933 134 Report post Posted November 22, 2004 Go with the RL's...A better constructed boot.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevoc 0 Report post Posted November 24, 2004 Go with the RL's...A better constructed boot.... The only thing I didn't like about my R's were the chassis (it was two piece, same as the RL's) I replaced them with a penetrator chassis and love them. I just think the R's look better because of the color (all black) as compared to the RL's (blue, white, black w/ blue chassis)Just my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickz 107 Report post Posted November 24, 2004 Go with the RL's...A better constructed boot.... The only thing I didn't like about my R's were the chassis (it was two piece, same as the RL's) I replaced them with a penetrator chassis and love them. I just think the R's look better because of the color (all black) as compared to the RL's (blue, white, black w/ blue chassis)Just my opinion. I have the Mission R's too and yes I do love the black color of the boot and chassis. I have the 2002 or 2003 version I think (the one with the stock yellow Labeda Shooter wheels). I don't really like the version that came out a year later with the orange wheels. Looks like it's Halloween. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevoc 0 Report post Posted November 24, 2004 I have the Mission R's too and yes I do love the black color of the boot and chassis. I have the 2002 or 2003 version I think (the one with the stock yellow Labeda Shooter wheels). I don't really like the version that came out a year later with the orange wheels. Looks like it's Halloween.I had the set that has the yellow labeda wheels....which was the 2003 version of the skates. The 2004 R's come with orange wheels.Here's a review I wrote for londonskaters.com last year regarding these skates.Mission R reviewAnd here are a few images of my R's w/ penetrator chassis installed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
