Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In the last 12 months I tried 12 aggressive skates, mostly newly released models, but which aggressive skate is best? I'll rank my favourite skates on a tier list, best to worst. Then, for the skate of balance I'll do a second list of skates which I think are best for the average everyday buyer (not just MY personal favourites). Tier list translated:

S tier - The absolute best
A tier - Amazing
B tier - Strongly recommend.
C tier - Pretty good!
D tier - Something a bit off
F/? tier - Not for me

Camera/edit/host: Jake Eley.

You can find out more about (and purchase!) the skates mentioned on Locoskates, the leading website for skates:

USD Aeon 60 - locoskates.com/products/usd-aeon-60-basic-skates?_pos=1&_psq=aeon+60&_ss=e&_v=1.0
USD Aeon 80 - locoskates.com/products/usd-aeon-80-skates-sand?_pos=1&_psq=aeon+80&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Lava Skates - locoskates.com/collections/lava-skates
Mesmer Skates - locoskates.com/collections/mesmer-skates
USD Shadow - locoskates.com/collections/usd-shadow-skates
Playlife Rave - locoskates.com/products/playlife-rave-park-skates?_pos=1&_psq=rave&_ss=e&_v=1.0
THEM Skates - locoskates.com/collections/them-skates-all
Standard Omni Skates - locoskates.com/collections/standard-skates-aggressive
Iqon ACT - locoskates.com/products/iqon-act-ag-team-skates-for-aggressive-skating?_pos=1&_psq=iqon+act&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Faction Skates - locoskates.com/collections/faction-skates


0:00 Intro
01:10 Aeon 60
02:30 Aeon 72
03:20 Aeon 80
04:30 Standard Omni
05:20 Playlife Rave
06:40 Lava
07:50 Iqon ACT
09:00 USD Shadow
10:40 Faction
11:47 THEM
13:20 Mesmer
16:55 Best for buyer list
18:57 Locoskates shop