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Impala Quad Skate vs Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus 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 Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate?

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

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec Impala Quad Skate Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate
US price $107 $259.99
BrandImpalaSure-Grip
Released
Wheel diameter (mm) 58 62
Wheel durometer (A) 82 78
Bearing rating abec ABEC-7 ABEC-7
Plate material aluminum nylon (Rock Nylon plate)
Boot type low-top high-top
Toe stop type fixed (replaceable PU brake stopper) adjustable (Carrera)
Truck kingpin angle (°)
Weight per skate (g)

Sources — Impala Quad Skate: impalarollerskates.com (verified 2026-08-11). Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate: suregrip.com (verified 2026-08-11).

What's the difference between the Impala Quad Skate and Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus 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 Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate 62
  • Wheel durometer (A): Impala Quad Skate 82 vs Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate 78
  • Plate material: Impala Quad Skate aluminum vs Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate nylon (Rock Nylon plate)
  • Boot type: Impala Quad Skate low-top vs Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate high-top
  • Toe stop type: Impala Quad Skate fixed (replaceable PU brake stopper) vs Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate adjustable (Carrera)

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