Compare Moto 90 w/ Moto

[rjkantor]

K2 Moto 90 Fitness Skates Men's 2007
K2 Moto Fitness Skates Men's 2007

How do these skates differ? Is one better than the other? I am a marathoner looking for a cross-training activity and need a pair of skates. Mostly will be riding street and sideways...

Please advise.

I wear a 12 dress shoe; 12-1/2 running shoes. What size skate?

Thanks,
Rob

[ephraim]

Mostly will be riding street and sideways...


Sideways? You must mean sidesaddle. :)

[IW Staff]

The Moto has a hi lo setup with 84mm in the back and 80 in the front. Same deal as the Moto Extreme with 100 in back, 90 in front. Both keep you in an aggressive forward leading motion that would be good for marathon. The Moto 90 has 90mm wheels all across which will give you more speed that than the Moto. You will also be able to hold speed easier which is desirable on a long skate like a marathon. So I would consider the Moto 90 or Moto Extreme for marathons. If for something more tight like street and 'sideways', then go with the Moto (84/80).

Thanks for the post!