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Great post and review.
I’ve not seen Bont skates. I have a pair bont cycling shoes which have heat moulding in step, I assume same for Bont skates.
Your purchase look ace. I’ve not been out skating since October, hope to get along to Newham Leisure Centre for indoor sessions with Sammee
almac68-
Bonts appear to be aimed more towards the skatepark/dance/derby crowd than wobbly newbs like me. The main difference I noticed is they don’t have the Cuban heel like everything else I tried. Look like they start at around £350 though and not widely stocked over here so you gotta get measured up and order from the supplier. They just happened to have a pair in my size on the shelf. I have no idea if it’s the same Bont as the cycling shoes but I assumed so. Fairly sure it was these I tried or v similar.
edmundro
I bought some skates today. Sure-Grip Boardwalk from the lovely folks at DoubleThreat down by Kings X.
The woman who helped me in there insisted I try on everything in my size regardless of budget and was super hands on with checking my fit in them all. There was a pair of Bonts I liked but they were nearly £400 which is crazy money for a first pair so were never really an option.
These boots feel pretty stiff around the ankle and will need breaking in(they feel a bit like new hiking boots or climbing slippers) but reviews and shop advice seem to suggest they’re a damn fine skate for the majority of folks and definitely at the fancy end of things for a beginner like me. Any tips for softening up stiff suede boots appreciated.
They came with really big soft wheels but they did me a deal on some Sure-Grip Fame wheels so I’m covered for indoor and out. I got jam plugs as well but will prob stick with the brakes for the time being.
10/10 buying experience from that shop.