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Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate vs VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate is cheaper at $249.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate or VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate is the cheaper at $249.99.

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate
US price $259.99 $249.99
BrandSure-GripVNLA
Released
Wheel diameter (mm) 62 62
Wheel durometer (A) 78 92
Bearing rating abec ABEC-7 ABEC-9
Plate material nylon (Rock Nylon plate) nylon (Gorilla plate, aluminum trucks)
Boot type high-top low-top
Toe stop type adjustable (Carrera) jam plug standard; adjustable toe stop available for +$6.00
Truck kingpin angle (°)
Weight per skate (g)

Sources — Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate: suregrip.com (verified 2026-08-11). VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate: rollerskatenation.com (verified 2026-08-11).

What's the difference between the Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate and VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate?

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

  • Wheel durometer (A): Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate 78 vs VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate 92
  • Bearing rating abec: Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate ABEC-7 vs VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate ABEC-9
  • Plate material: Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate nylon (Rock Nylon plate) vs VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate nylon (Gorilla plate, aluminum trucks)
  • Boot type: Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate high-top vs VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate low-top
  • Toe stop type: Sure-Grip Boardwalk Plus Roller Skate adjustable (Carrera) vs VNLA Jr. Lagoon Jam Skate jam plug standard; adjustable toe stop available for +$6.00

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