04 / Retention & Reach
Vert State Of Street — 2024 Rider Report

Riders don't quit the sport —
they age out when the gear hurts.

// Returning after a season off
68%
Came back on softer-cuff boots
▲ +41 pts YoY
// Why lapsed skaters returned — share of 4,200 surveyed
68% 47% 30% 19% Softer cuff Lighter frame Local park Crew pulled them back
This is the 90s Aggressive Inline Skate design system, applied by Curio Design — a design-style library for AI agents. Full 90s Aggressive Inline Skate guide → designbycurio.com/learn/rollerblade-90s-aggressive-skate