Riedell R3 Derby Plus Quad Roller Speed Skates w/ Wide Purple Presto Wheels Review

Riedell R3 Derby Plus Quad Roller Speed Skates w/ Wide Purple Presto Wheels

  • BOOTS – Riedell R3 – Man-made uppers – Comfortable padding – Low-cut boot with a sleek looking style
  • PLATES – Powerdyne Thrust – 15 Degree polished metal trucks – Durable nylon plate – 8mm axles
  • WHEELS – PURPLE 97A Radar Presto Wide Wheels 62mm x 44mm
  • BEARINGS Kwik Zenith Bearings Polished, chromed steel ball bearings
  • Round Adjustable Toe Stop With Black Toe Cap

R3 Derby Plus – The Plus is in performance! The Riedell R3 is hands down the favorite skate for “fresh meat” – new Derby skaters. The Derby Plus adds performance components to step it up a couple of notches, comparable in many ways to skates costing twice the price. Of course, they feature the wildly popular R3 boots, nicely padded for great comfort. Durable man made material that requires virtually no break-in. The chassis is the light, but very strong, PowerDyne nylon plate with fully adjustable trucks. Plus you get these upgrades: Bearings: Upgraded to pre-spun Kwik Zeniths, from ABEC 5. Fast, right out of the box. Wheels: Upgraded to Radar Presto Wide 62mm x 44mm wheels, from Caymans. Choice of 5 hardnesses to match your particular floor and personal grip preference (See other listings). Toe-stop: PowerDyne round, from midi-gripper – for faster stops. Toe cap: Protection against wear from dragging the toe. Pictured with Purple wheels (97A). Also available in Turquoise (88A), Yellow (91A), Blue (95A) and Red/Orange (93A). Men’s sizes. Women should buy one size down (Men’s 6 = Women’s 7). This skate is only $40 more than a stock R3, an absolutely phenomenal value. The wheel upgrade alone is worth more than that much. Bought separately, the wheels would cost $100 for a set of 8.

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