They are a hassle to get into but are not that bad.
All the straps hold your ankle in real nice.
the frames line up real nice with the royale plate.
I know inline skating isn't entirely like skiing but its something to do in the summer. I like to to grinds and tricks that I can do on skis. 50/50s, switch ups, Spins onto rails, spins, corks, mistys.
Everything I do is related to skiing, Playing soccer in the summer helps me stay in shape, and inline helps me not to forget the ways of the rail.
My next upgrades for the Xsjado are GC HIlo frames with M1 wheels(for the park) and a new ankle cuff(the one from latimers model)