Best Roller Skates · head-to-head

Impala Quad Skate vs Riedell R3 Roller Skate

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Impala Quad Skate is cheaper at $107. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Impala Quad Skate or Riedell R3 Roller Skate?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Impala Quad Skate is the cheaper at $107.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices verified at capture; live price may differ.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Impala Quad Skate Riedell R3 Roller Skate
US price $107 $199
BrandImpalaRiedell
Released
Wheel diameter (mm) 58 62
Wheel durometer (A) 82 95
Bearing rating abec ABEC-7 ABEC-5
Plate material aluminum nylon (Powerdyne Thrust plate)
Boot type low-top low-top
Toe stop type fixed (replaceable PU brake stopper) adjustable (Powerdyne, nut & washer lock)
Truck kingpin angle (°)
Weight per skate (g)

Sources — Impala Quad Skate: impalarollerskates.com (verified 2026-08-11). Riedell R3 Roller Skate: icewarehouse.com (verified 2026-08-11).

What's the difference between the Impala Quad Skate and Riedell R3 Roller Skate?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Wheel diameter (mm): Impala Quad Skate 58 vs Riedell R3 Roller Skate 62
  • Wheel durometer (A): Impala Quad Skate 82 vs Riedell R3 Roller Skate 95
  • Bearing rating abec: Impala Quad Skate ABEC-7 vs Riedell R3 Roller Skate ABEC-5
  • Plate material: Impala Quad Skate aluminum vs Riedell R3 Roller Skate nylon (Powerdyne Thrust plate)
  • Toe stop type: Impala Quad Skate fixed (replaceable PU brake stopper) vs Riedell R3 Roller Skate adjustable (Powerdyne, nut & washer lock)

← All roller skates compared · Open data