Rollerblade New Jack Team - Inline Skate Review

These are the Rollerblade New Jack Team. They retail for around $200 US. They’re based on the Rollerblade TRS Access shell, Rollerblade’s first UFS boot. They come with Blank frames and 58mm wheels with ABEC 5 bearings. I took them to my local skate park to see how the feel. After my first session, I realized the insole needed to be changed for me to enjoy the boots. Being a raised heel boot, the New Jacks have a built in forward lean. Because the stock insoles are much thicker on the heel, it makes you feel like you’re leaning forward even more. I tested a dozen insoles and found that the best ones for me were the one from my Valo v13. The Envelop gel insoles were also pretty good, but moved around a bit. After switching out the insoles, I got comfortable with the skates. I skated them for another month with some 50/50 Balance frames and really enjoyed the way they felt. I got so confident, I even learned Kind grinds. The Rollerblade New Jack are a great skate, and an incredible deal at $200. The boot is really well built and the stock hardware are good enough for most skaters. Are these the best $200 skates? Probably so. The stock insoles created too much of a forward lean for me. I’ve seen people have returned the skates due to this design. Swapping them out is really easy though, so it’s not a deal breaker. The stock frames and wheel setup are fine for skating anti rocker, but would be difficult to skate flat without wheel bite. I suggest upgrading the frames and wheels when you can. The backslide groove is fairly deep and off center creating an angled royale. This might be OK for some people, but I prefer a straight line royale. This boot is probably supportive enough to ride with a big wheel setup. I set them up with some Kizer Trimax frames and plan on testing them out in the coming weeks. Overall though, the Rollerblade New Jack are an incredible bargain at $200. Swap out the insoles and you’ve got an amazing skate. Support Back to Blading * http://BackToBlading.com/support My Skate Setup * Rollerblade New Jack Team: https://amzn.to/2GHcVRK 50/50 Balance Frames: https://5050frames.com/shop/5050-bala... My Protective Gear * G-Form Knee-shin pads: https://amzn.to/2H2oIxp Ennui Wrist Guards: https://www.intuitionskate.com/produc... Triple 8 Helmet: https://amzn.to/2EIspmK My Video Gear * Yi 4k+ Camera: https://amzn.to/2JvRmoM Yi 4k+ Shockproof case: https://amzn.to/2GUQHQ9 Rode Video Micro Mic: https://amzn.to/2ExvcyO Foneso Selfie Stick w/ Tripod: https://amzn.to/2JKOhSa Sandisk Extreme 64GB Card: https://amzn.to/2veqDtN My Current Skate Setups and Camera Gear * http://BackToBlading.com/gear Note: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.