Time for new skates-Roces M12 or M12 UFS?

[Saybyc]

Hey, so I have had these Roces for about 7 years..I am pretty sure they are M12's. I skate about 25 miles a week; what would be the benefit of UFS if I am just rollerblading on fairly flat ground for long distances? Also, I couldn't find seem to find the female sizes for M12's and M12 UFS... does this mean they are men's skates and I sould try a different pair? Any ideas are welcome!

In health, Sarah

[IW Staff]

They only come in men's sizing the M12 or the Majestic 12. Not a fitness skate and designed for such skating as they have much smaller wheels than a fitness skate and you would work much harder and not get much speed. The M12 you see on our site is an aggressive skate. A UFS frame is Universal Frame System so that you can throw on a variety of skate frames if wanted. All being aggressive skate frames used for grinding on ledges and so forth. Again, not really designed for long skates on trails, but people do do it. Just a lot more work. The softer boot of the fitness skates and the larger wheels make it much more ideal for fitness skating and training.


Stan @ IW