Asics Synergy ST

Advantages: Good looks, great price, great overall performance.
Disadvantages: Only available in one size (8.5 UK).

...Last year (2000) Salomon announced the release of two new skates, the ST90 and the ST80. For some reason Salomon decided to scrap production of the ST80 and released the ST70 (a cheaper model) instead. Last summer Salomon decided to sell off all of there sample models of the ST80 so now these samples are available. Since these are sample skates they were only ever made in one size (uk 8.5) so if this size is too large or too small for you then forget about buying these skates as riding wrongly sized skates can be detrimental to the health of your feet. Out of the box these skates look amazing. The cool blue-grey colour used for the boot is definitely the most aesthetically pleasing of on any of the recent Salomon skates. This is highlighted by the white frame which gives the skates a very clean, stylish appearance. These skates... Read review

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Advantages: UFS, long lasting, cheap.
Disadvantages: ?

...The Salomon st10 is one of the new range of UFS (Universal Frame System) skates released by Salomon just before Christmas 2001. The st10 is the budget skate which they say as aimed at beginner to intermediate skaters and they cost £140. Looking at the skate there don't seem to be many differences between these and the previously released Feinburgs other than the colours and the wheel set-up. The skates come with a nice looking blue cuff and liner, white soul plates and black salomon UFS frames. The salomon liner is one of the most comfortable and long lasting liners around. The liner features coolfit so once you've worn them a few times the mold to the shape of your feet making them much more comfortable. The wheel set-up features a nice fast rolling set-up of salomons own ST 56mm/88a wheels with a nice set of ABEC 3 bearings... Read review

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Advantages: Comfort, performance, control
Disadvantages: Cost

...My 15 year old son has recently bought a pair of Saloman ST90's. They were the fifth model that Saloman have brought out in the aggresive ST range. They are all black with Senate Aaron Feinburg pro model wheels and fast abec five bearings, which help to give a smooth ride. He is most impressed with the custom fitting heat moulded lining which adjusts to your feet and makes you think that you are wearing slippers. He uses them for street and park skating, and he informs me that they provide a fast controlled grind on all substances. The skates are light so are perfect for getting air and have in built shock absorbers to take the hard bumbs. The whole skate allows you to replace every part and my son has recently fitted a cream chassis. They cost £170 and are available from the Club Blue Room in Marble Arch, Central London. Saloman have... Read review

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