POWERSLIDE HC Evo Sam Crofts Pro 80

"For my first signature urban skate, I worked alongside the Powerslide design team to create my own personalised version of the brands flagship skate, the Hardcore Evo. I modified the design to meet my exact requirements, creating a skate specifically bred for intense urban and freeride skating. I'm very proud to present the Sam Crofts Evo 2022. Using the 2021 Hardcore Evo silhouette as the designs base, I firstly chose to remove the toe straps and toe caps as I don't do slalom and I'd already been removing these from my other HC evo's for some years now to help give the skate a more classic sneaker aesthetic. Having always loved skating at night and also taking inspirations from some of the my current favourite shoe designs I created a 3M reflective based design. Including full reflective side panels, hockey style waxed laces with 3M reflective flecs and reflective carry handles and accents. This created a dual look skate, a cool grey and silver model in the day, but with a completely unique 3M reflective look that really pops at night. I also added a slightly softer than usual clear cuff for increased comfort on longer sessions but still giving ample support on gaps and slides ect.. The complete skate comes with the latest urban TRINITY mount masterpiece from Powerslide, the Combat Rocker Frame in 4x80mm. For myself, given the frame's new rocker system, the 4x80mm Combat is the optimal set up in terms of balancing both agility and stability, with its 260mm length and multiple rockering options. And what´s really cool about the Combat 80 frame is the fact that you can even ride them with 84mm wheels. The Powerslide Combat Rocker Frame is designed to be the ultimate inline freeride frame, at the heart of this new frame are the revolutionary HXG rocker spacers. The hexagonal spacers can easily be adjusted to six different positions, meaning each wheel can be rockered individually creating an almost endless range of rockering options so you can really tailor the skate to your own personal needs. The frame is light and strong, constructed from 6061 aircraft aluminum and CNC machined to perfection. The minimalist design and unique triple void construction give the Combat frames exceptional performance. I chose this in a classic industrial silver finish to complement the skates overall look. Finally as an Undercover Wheels pro rider I of course added some of their high speed Raw White 80mm wheels and Wicked Abec 9 bearings. This is without a doubt the best urban model I have ever used, it's a real dream come true to see this design come to fruition and share my vision of the HC Evo with the urban world" - Text by Sam Crofts

Gender	Men
Color	GREY
Segments	Urban
Heat Moldability	MYFIT shell with 110°C
Top Closure	Micro adjustable Shadow ratchet buckle
Innersole	No innersole
Bearing Brand	WCD Wicked
Bearing Material	Chrome steel
Bearing Rating	ABEC 9
Bearing Standard	608 standard
Bearing Shield	RZ, single sided rubber coated steel shield
Bearing Lubrication	Kyodo grease
Boot Mounting Standard	TRINITY
Boot Type	Hybrid carbon, hand lasted
Shell / Outsole Material	Japanese carbon composite
Cuff Material	Glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP)
Material Upper / Liner	Nylon mesh with thermo welded TPU; reflective
Adjustable Front to Back	Yes, TRINITY X shell, 8mm
Adjustable Side to Side	Yes, TRINITY shell, 4mm
45º Closure / Front Foot Closure	Micro adjustable Crown ratchet buckle / Standard lacing
Fitting (Length / Width)	Normal / Performance
Inline Skate Height in CM	30,0cm (size 41)
Liner Top Closure	Lacing
Shock Absorber	No
Stiffness Boot Front / Rear	Medium / High
Ventilation	Medium
Frame Mounting Standard	TRINITY 3-point mounting
Frame Material	6061 aircraft aluminum
Frame Name	Powerslide Combat Rocker 80
Frame Axles	Single axle, AL 7075, 8mm, Torx T25
Frame Manufacturing Process	Extruded and CNC machining
Frame Wheel Base (Inch / MM)	10.2 (260mm)"
Max. Wheel Size	84mm
Included Accessories	4 pcs. of screws and anti rivets for 45° buckle, tool - T25 Torx
EN Standard	13843
Liner	Built in liner with microfiber & mesh lining
Wheel Bearing Standard	608 standard
Wheel Compound	UHR= Ultra High Rebound
Wheel Diameter	80mm
Wheel Hardness	88A
Wheel Manufacturing Process	Cast
Wheel Name	Undercover Raw White
Wheel Setup	4x80mm
Wheel Spacer	AL floating (UFO) spacer, 8mm
Wheel Width	24mm