which skate is better overall? I am not a beginer what-so-ever i have been skating for many years. I want to buy one of these two skates and i dont know which one is better. please tell me! the links are below.................

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A: In theory, they are very close. Both have 80mm wheels and extruded frames.

How do they fit? Every skate model fits different people better. You want the skate to fit your feet snug all over your feet without crushing your toes.

RollerDerby is a second tier company. They tend to be slightly behind Rollerblade in technology and it may be harder to find parts for them (like brake blocks) in the future.

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