USD Universal Skate Design
UPSIDEDOWN was born on July 29th, 1997. First was the Damocles skate, which already had lots of interchangeable parts. The ideology was to turn the industry UPSIDEDOWN with new concepts & designs that would make it possible for skaters to use parts from other companies to customize their skates.
In 1998 UPSIDEDOWN was renamed to USD and the legendary Throne skate was released. For the first time bladers could use different frames such as Senate, 50/50, Kizer, and also have the option of soulplates in different shapes and materials.
In 1999 Brian Shima joined the team and The Psirus was released with a new liner, look, improved performance, as well as new frame exchange technology making less adapter plates necessary. So it was no doubt that USD/Powerslide joined in the development of the UFS system, a standardization for rollerblading frames today. Kizer the frame brand from Powerslide, was the first aftermarket company offering UFS frames (the Stream Frame). Meanwhile, USD was driving forward with customization technologies of their own.
USD has since changed their name to "Universal Skate Design" to more closely reflect their ideals of continually improving, adapting, and evolving with time. They offer the most molds of any other aggressive boot company and encourage skaters of all ages to continually push the envelope to improve, adapt and evolve. USD is one of the main developers in blading's biggest worldwide collection of skate manufacturers, Powerslide, and is committed to promoting and supporting street skating while continuously focusing on innovation in hardware and technology.
USD Skates
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: All Levels
- Wheel Size: 58mm
- Wheel Hardness: 90A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC7
The USD Sway 58 XXIV Skates have a cool grey look with white Kizer Fluid IV frames which are rare and special to the skate.
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: All Levels
- Wheel Size: 60mm
- Wheel Hardness: 90A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC7
The USD Sway Team 60 Skates will look great fresh or all scraped up with its grey and black colorway. The Sway has become a favorite for both beginners and pro-skaters alike. They have large soulplates and a breathable design.
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: All Levels
- Wheel Size: 60mm, 2x47mm
- Wheel Hardness: 90A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC9
It's Hammer Time! The USD Carlos Bernal Pro Sway Skates feature a new color on the Sway boot that was conceived to be an entry-level boot, but quickly became the favorite of many USD team members. This Carlos Bernal edition incorporates an upgraded soulplate design to deliver smooth and controlled slides.
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: Beginner and Better
- Wheel Size: 60mm, Anti-Rocker
- Wheel Hardness: 88A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC9
First off... It's about damn time! The USD Aeon Bladies Fabiola Da Silva Pro Skates have all the color and character of Fabiola. The color was inspired by the popular fruit (acai) that she loves in her home country of Brazil.
- Wheels: 4x58mm ; 4x61mm
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: All Levels
The USD Glitch Adjustable Skates - Grey/Black are back in a muted (and requested) colorway to appeal to the masses. They still have the great size adjustability to 4 different sizes so that they can grow with your little ones!
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: All Levels
- Wheel Size: 57mm
- Wheel Hardness: 90A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC7
The Playlife Reactor Skates are made by the same folks that bring us USD Skates, and are actually the first edition USD Sway Boots. They are comfortable, ventilated, and priced at a bargain for those on a budget.
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: All Levels
- Wheel Size: 60mm
- Wheel Hardness: 90A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC9
The USD Sway Carlos Bernal Skates have a sick neon green soul plate under royal blue boots. MyFit 2nd Skin Liners have a reflective holographic outer look that looks great against the deep blue shell.
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: Beginner and Better
- Wheel Size: 60mm, Anti-Rocker
- Wheel Hardness: 90A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC9
The USD Aeon 60 team Skates in Black are in classic black. Aeon skates are staple within the USD line with their beloved light-weight unibody design that is light, skates low to the ground, and feels indestructible when aggressive trick skating.
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: Beginner and Better
- Wheel Size: 60mm, Anti-Rocker
- Wheel Hardness: 90A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC9
The USD Aeon 60 team Skates in White are simple and clean, and their uni-body design combines the frame and boot into one piece. The lack of any hardware makes them super light and lower to the ground for optimal control. Aeon's have become one of the most popular aggressive skates on the market.
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: Beginner and Better
- Wheel Size: 60mm
- Wheel Hardness: 88A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC9
The USD Aeon 60 Nick Lomax Pro Skates are a celebratory pro-model skate for Nick as he has been apart of the USD team for over 20 years. The Aeon looks great in blue and white and in a flat 4x60 it is ready for street or park skating.
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: Beginner and Better
- Wheel Size: 60mm, Anti-Rocker
- Wheel Hardness: 88A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC9
The USD Aeon 60 Richie Eisler Skates are fully reflective and celebrate one of the best skaters to exist. The Aeon unibody design continues to be popular and enjoyed by pros, amateurs, and everyone in between.
- Type: Aggressive, Urban
- Level: Beginner and Better
- Wheel Size: 80mm
- Wheel Hardness: 88A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC9
The USD Aeon 80 Salvia Skates are made to fly. They are faster than most aggressive skates with a 4x80 wheel configuration that combines aggressive skating capability with the speed of urban skates. The patented Aeon unibody construction skates low to the ground for optimal control.
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: All Levels
- Wheel Size: 60mm
- Wheel Hardness: 88A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC9
The USD Shadow Team 60 Skates let you skate and then unclip to walk right out of them with fully functional shoes that come with. Inspired by Xsjado Skates with a revamped binding system and other cool improvements. Perfect for both new and seasoned aggressive skaters.
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: All Levels
- Wheel Size: 58mm
- Wheel Hardness: 90A
- Bearings: Wicked ABEC9
The USD Sway Chris Farmer Pro Skates look unique and super funky with a giraffe print new soul plate that we love.
- Type: Aggressive
- Level: Intermediate and Better
- Wheel Size: Boots Only
The USD Michael Witzemann Sway Pro Boots are Michael's first pro-boot. Fans have anticipated it and finally, it's here and it looks beautiful in an easy-to-wear beige and reddish brown color scheme.
USD Aeon 60 Shells can make your Aeon skates look and skate like new again. When combined with Aeon cuffs and your favorite liners and wheels they are ready to roll. One-piece unibody construction has the frames and souls connected to the shell without any hardware to be light and skate low to the ground. Max wheel size 61mm.
USD Aeon 72 Shells can make your Aeon skates look new again when combined with Aeon cuffs and your favorite liners. One-piece construction has the frames and souls connected to the shell without any hardware. This is why Aeon skates are known to be lightweight and low to the ground. Max wheel size 72mm.
USD Aeon 60 Shells in White can be used to replace your shredded Aeons. The unique unibody construction of the gained huge popularity due to their super low center of gravity and lighter weight (no hardware). They also have great performance and an awesome fit for liners.
USD Skate Parts
These are 8mm axles that fit USD Aeons, Kizer Fluid, Kizer Trimax Frames and most other frame brands as long as they use 8mm axles without a funky shape for the axle head (i.e. Ground Control Featherlite Frames with Sickle Axles). This pack comes with bearing spacers AND frame spacers.
The Kizer Superbolts Frame Mounting Bolts are low-volume mounting screws made for hex keys. Have you ever stripped a screw? These allow for a socket to fit around them as well. Super! The pack of 12 includes 12mm (4), 15mm (4), and 18mm (4). They will work with most 2pt mount and UFS frames.
USD replacement soulplates for the Sway skates so they can look, feel, and slide like new again.
USD Aeon 72 Shells can make your Aeon skates look new again when combined with Aeon cuffs and your favorite liners. One-piece construction has the frames and souls connected to the shell without any hardware. This is why Aeon skates are known to be lightweight and low to the ground. Max wheel size 72mm.
Replacement cuff buckles (or top buckles) from USD that include laces! These are plastic buckles using standard three-point mounting, so they are compatible across most inline skates. The price includes a pair of laces, buckles with straps, receivers, and the screws and hardware to install.
The Powerslide Classic Buckles with Straps are used on a ton of Powerslide Skates (Next, Swell, Zoom, Phuzion...), USD and Doop Skates. They are plastic, sold in pairs, and include the straps, buckles, receivers, screws, and hardware to install. Being standard cuff buckles (SCB), they are widely compatible across many brands and models using this same mounting.
USD Aeon Skate Cuffs offered in hard or soft (when available). These are the new cuffs that will ft all Aeons. They are higher, more supportive and with flex cuts on the top. Also new is the height-adjustable hinge spacer to customer cuff height to preference. Image updated soon!
The Inline Skate Cuff Bolts - Round 4 Pack are used for attaching cuffs to your boot should you have lost or shredded your old ones. These round cuff bolts from Razors also work well with other brands, and can even replace rivets on many K2 Skates and other brands.
The Aeon Shock Absorber is for use in all USD Aeon Skates. Be sure to get the correct size (2 sizes).
USD Wheels
- Sizes: 55, 58, 61, 64 and 68mm
- Type: Aggressive ; Powerblade
- Hardness: 90A
USD wheels use great quality urethane. No colors were used this time around, and that was intentional as the purity helps to make better quality, longer-lasting urethane. Comes in 5 different sizes so there is something for every skater.
- Size: 57mm
- Type: Aggressive
- Hardness: 89A
The USD Team Wheels 2nds 57mm are just as great as USD's other wheels but at an exceptional price. They are "2nds" or "blems", which means they may not be perfect in color or print, but the integrity of the wheels are intact and made of the same quality urethane.
USD Apparel
Show your support for the team or reveal your skating identity with a USD Diamond Hat! The brown and red look great together with the classic USD logo. They are made with 6-cut panels of 85% Polyacryl and 15% Wool.
The USD Heritage Beanies are comfortable and can keep your noggin warm in colder sessions.
USD Accessories
The USD 25th Year Anniversary Collector's Box features special moments that would be well appreciated by fans of the company. Powerslide branched out into the aggressive world in 1997 with a commitment to creating innovative products that were of exceptional quality.
USD Aeon 60 Shells in White can be used to replace your shredded Aeons. The unique unibody construction of the gained huge popularity due to their super low center of gravity and lighter weight (no hardware). They also have great performance and an awesome fit for liners.
USD Aeon 60 Shells can make your Aeon skates look and skate like new again. When combined with Aeon cuffs and your favorite liners and wheels they are ready to roll. One-piece unibody construction has the frames and souls connected to the shell without any hardware to be light and skate low to the ground. Max wheel size 61mm.
USD Aeon 72 Shells can make your Aeon skates look new again when combined with Aeon cuffs and your favorite liners. One-piece construction has the frames and souls connected to the shell without any hardware. This is why Aeon skates are known to be lightweight and low to the ground. Max wheel size 72mm.
USD Protective Gear Combo Packs
The USD Core Tri-Pack Protective Combo makes it easy to get certified protection for your wrists, elbows, and knees all in one package. Plus, the USD logos look cool. This comprehensive set is perfect to give you confidence at the skate park, or when pushing your limits with other action sports.