It was time to give back to one of the best people and team members ever. After almost three years in the making, this special signature skate sees the light. Grant Hazelton is one of the most candid, supportive, and positive people I’ve ever met, working with him has been stimulating since day one.

This is undoubtedly a well-deserved recognition for his dedication to the scene, for so many years scratching knees and elbows against the concrete, and for the courage to speak up for the lgbtq+ skating scene. You know, Grant, that the whole team, Marco and I, are excited about this. You also know how much time we spent talking, wondering, and working on this skate, and now that’s finally real, you didn’t even put them on once, because life is unpredictable, but as unpredictable as it can be, I still can’t wait to see what the future holds. Hoping I’ll be able to keep working together and being still blessed to call you my friend. - Martina Marg, Roces.

The boot is 96% recycled PU, the white part is 47% cornstarch-based plastic, liner padding is 100% recycled PU. The packaging is recyclable and 99% plastic-free. Made in Italy. Ships in November.

I’m very happy to present my signature skate from Roces. I want to say something really thoughtful and profound but I’m honestly kind of speechless and overwhelmed with positivity and love today, being able to share this with everyone feels even more surreal and wonderful than I expected, thank you all so much - Grant Hazelton.

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.

Roces M12 Nils Jansons Charcoal - Out Now! Photo.

Photo courtesy of IrollNY (Facebook).

Pro Skate for Levi van Rijn.

Short Video Presentation of the Adapt Pro Skate & Adapt Goodies

Check the Video on Instagram.

Last image courtesy of Jason Reyna, check his tour of the tradeshow here (Youtube).

The shell looks similar to the Ultra Wheels Sabotage Skates (1996, specs).

THEM Skates 908

• $165 boot only.
• Pre-order february 20, 2018.
• Available early june 2018.
• 500 pairs in black, 500 pairs in ivory
• Sizes: small (7-8) US, medium (9-10) US, large (11-12) US.

More Promo Pics

Them 908 Black & Ivory

Photo: Hedonskate (Instagram). Thanks Jason Reyna & One Mag.

USD Shadow, spotted at the Ispo 2018.

Skates: Larger Picture (via) | Cuff: Larger Picture (via).

Something new. Wraps/ shoes include the cuff pads on the new Shadow blades, this might stiffen up the forward flex on the cuffs which was needed. - Blade Tech.

After the first photo (october 2017), here is a better picture of the USD Roman Abrate Pro Skates. Larger picture (via). Photo taken at the Ispo 2018, courtesy of Powerslide Spain.

Another Photo by Locoskates | Larger Picture (via).

Whilst everyone else in the U.K is enjoying the British Inline Championships We felt sorry for our friends missing out and to make up for it here is a peak at new USD VII Roman Abrate Pro Boot.

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.

It’s 2017, but some of the 2018 USD Skates line are out, The USD Aeon 60 Carlos Pianowski is one of the newest models, and I had the opportunity to film his first session on his new pro model USD AEON skate. During this session I also had the the opportunity to film with Kalléo Hipolito, Lucas Fernandes and Jimmy! - Ricardo Lino.