Roller BLADE Dilemma

[Razzmatazz]

I just ordered a pair of Mission Axiom A5 Senior 2011....after I ordered it, the T6s showed up as a new item on the site...my question is: what is the difference between the two skates? Is it worth returning the A5s to get the T6s?

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[Gooseamania]

it would be unfair for me to tell you that it is worth returning the a5's in favor of the t6's because i've never seen/worn the a5. however, I own the t6's and they are a really solid skate. I do know that the t6 is a step up from the a5 in terms of skate quality, the t6 looks really really sharp as well. if you do decide to return the a5 for the t6, I would suggesting going with an E or EE width if you have a wide foot because missions run narrow. I ordered mine from inline warehouse, luckily they offer free return shipping for sizing issues because i had to return mine twice before I got the right fit.

 

[Gooseamania]

these are the major differences between the 2:

axiom A5- abec 7 bearings
axiom T6- abec 9 bearings

axiom A5-mission dsx indoor wheels
axiom T6-rink rat hot shot xxx supergrip wheels

axiom T6- nylon reinforced boot, better boot structure then the A5


there are some other little differences, basically the T6 is just a higher quality then the A5. one department that A5 has over the T6 is weight, but thats because the T6 has a more solid make-up.

 

[Razzmatazz]

Thanks guys, it looks like the T6s were definitely worth paying a little extra for.