u/Any_Smoke1138

New frame coming soon? (Not Ai)

Hey, I'm skating on the IQON EQO (88a) wheels and I like the feel. They are slick, break traction easily, and literally give ease of movement like a dream.

The problem they wear out pretty quickly. I had to rotate the front wheel mid-session because it looked asymmetrical. I know the cornstarch eco-compound is fragile, but I need something that lasts.
Has anyone tried them and had similar feeling with other wheels? That effortless pivoting feeling.

Is there a hard, durable wheel that actually mimics that low-grip EQO magic without shredding so fast?

What’s the closest feeling in your experience?

Thanks

How important is it for you, to have a frame that is aesthetically pleasing?

Or it doesn't matter at all?

What combination of boot+frame+wheels feels the closest to ice skating?

I’m a big fan of Wizard and I actually want to see the brand become more popular, so this isn’t meant as an attack. But I think the pricing deserves an honest discussion.

When you compare Wizard boots to other high-end carbon boots, the price difference becomes pretty difficult to justify. You can find carbon models from Seba, Micro, Icon, etc. for significantly less, while Wizard Base is sitting around the €750 range.

And I understand that Wizard is a niche brand. They have development costs, small production runs, tooling, shipping, warranty, marketing, and all the other expenses that come with running a small company. I’m not saying the retail price should equal the factory cost.

But at some point, the price itself becomes a barrier to the growth of the brand. The comparison with other carbon boots still raises the question of whether Wizard is pricing itself too far above the market.

And ironically, I think a lower price could actually benefit Wizard financially.

For example, if a Wizard Base were noticeably cheaper, more skaters who are currently thinking “I'd love to try Wizard, but that's way too expensive” might actually buy one. More customers means more boots sold, more people skating Wizard, more word-of-mouth, and potentially even more total profit despite making less profit per individual boot.

I’m saying this as someone who likes Wizard and wants to see it succeed, not as someone who thinks the product is bad. The Base is clearly a specialized, well-made boot (despite it having no side protectors) and there is value in what FR/Wizard has created.

But I think there is a point where premium pricing stops communicating “premium product” and starts communicating “this is simply too expensive.”

Wizard has basically created an entire skating style and community around these products. I'd love to see more people actually able to participate in it.

Lower the barrier, get more skaters into Wizard, grow the market, and potentially make more money in the long run. Seems like a win for everyone.

Is it fair to say that "FR wizard base" is an attempt to create an "FR SL" but for UFS? (I heard so)

Or is "FR wizard base" for a whole different purpose?

Or both....

Has anyone with foot 270mm tried the wizard 40 size?

41 is apparently too big for 270mm (good as a comfort fit) but not performance...

Edit: apparently most people here afraid of real performance fit (ice hockey tier)

If you call a 42 for 270mm foot a performance fit, I don't know what to tell you, my man.

It might be tight when the boot is brand new, but it'll become a slop before you know it.