Franky Morales holding the new Michel Prado, Gawds Pro Skates. Spotted at the Franky Morales Invitational 4. Photo by crowderpowerbladecomp.

Brazillian pro skater Michel Prado receives his firt pro model! It features his hadnwritten signature in the tongue and his nickname MICHEL in the back strap tag. The Gawds Michael Prado Pro boot only is the perfect hybrid between hardboot and softboot.

A glassfiber reinforced plastic shell with integrated lining guarantees the most comfortable fit possible whilst keeping you in direct control. The cuff provides great support and flexibility, while the 45° velcro strap ensures excellent heel lock. The new soulplate is an improved version of the highly popular USD VII souplate.

Gawds releases their first hardboot in the form of the Gawds Tim Franken skate and it’s a looker. Up for preorder now (estimated to arrive in early October). Photo courtesy of Locoskates.

The latest edition to the Gawds family is the new Tim Franken Pro model, featuring the best components available on a classic hard boot silhouette.

The skates come as standard with the new MyFit Prime liner, the latest premium model in the Myfit range. The glass fibre reinforced plastic cuff has an upgraded extra strong metal buckle and fast lacing system on the shell.

The new soul plate is now injected, lightweight, strong, fast, finished with the perfect anti-rocker setup of the Kizer Fluid IV frames and Tim’s own Pro Gawds wheels and Abec 9 bearings. Black/Black gloss with gold accents. It’s an instant classic.

Finally after years of development I’m releasing my own skate, this is a really big deal for me because making the move to becoming an independent skater and having the freedom to finally create something I’m truly proud of. - Franky Morales.

Gawds Complete Skate w/ Kizer fluid frame and Franky Morales Gawds wheels

• 45 powerstrap and top buckle
• Cuff: special nylon material
• Shell: Composite material with Nylon snd glass-fiber combination
• Inside lining: microfiber and SBR
• Padding: triple density foam
• Soulplate: machined UHMW material, super long lasting and durable
• Flip-able and interchangeable, two groove options

Complete setup: $439.99 ; Boot Only: $349.99.

Available on Gawds.co.

Gawds Franky Morales. Pic: Blade_tech. Photo: Feetblading.

Inspired by the Nike Air Jordan 12 (thanks Mehdi Guebli)

More Skates Media on the Powerslide (July 2017) Catalogue. Shadow, USD Aeons: Rachard Johnson, Carlos Pianowski, Albert Hooi & Billy O’Neill, USD Aeons, USD Quantum, USD VII Clan, USD Sway Team III, USD Realm Team, USD Transformer, USD Carbon Team, USD Carbon Free Team. Thanks Goutofashion.