Powerslide Vi Catalogue 2012 - ENG

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INNOVATION POWER - THE MOTOR OF OUR SUCCESS
Powerslide skates are in many ways the market leaders. It is our challenge to recognize needs and to find innovative
solutions to satisfy these needs.
This is the motivation for our research, the reason of our development team, engineers and designers – never quit thinking ahead.
This is how products are born that that set standards today and for the future. The new Vi series is a perfect example of this.

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In the Vi project, the focus has never been the development of technical novelties, the focus is and will always be, THE SKATER.
Only once an invention offers a tangible improvement and is perfectly integrated into the skate, will stand a chance to become a
Powerslide product innovation. Not all innovations are recognized at first, but they are felt and experienced whilst skating.
Our passion and our development have the same goal:
Enjoying skating even more - WE LOVE TO SKATE - test the new Vi skates yourself!

ViSION BECOMES REALITY
The skating feeling of Vi skates
cannot be caught with words –
its concept can:
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Complete control,
incredible performance,
maximum power transfer
and outstanding comfort
make the Vi skates so unique

Vi - THE DESIGN
Dynamic, compact construction, characteristic design
– its individuality makes it a symbol of sportiness and
personality, fitting to those who like to stand out in a crowd.
Vi is innovation at first sight,
a symbol for modern design and freedom.
Experience inline skates in a new light.
The extraordinary contouring is eyecatching, the 360° lacing on the cover
and shell of the skates - small piece of art in modern plastics workmanship
- not only excels through its strong characteristic contourlines and
edges, but also explores new paths in production, shaping and
demoulding. Vi is the sportiest way, to prove your style.

Vi – THE TECHNOLOGY
ALWAYS ON THE HUNT FOR THE PERFECT SKATE. SPEED, DYNAMICS, ENDURANCE
– THE Vi SKATE IS A LEADING INNOVATION AMONG INLINE SKATES.

• LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION - CFK materials, Aluminium and Magnesium assure a low weight and 100% performance.
• ERGONOMICALLY BUILT - The only fitness skate ergonomically built to perfectly fit the anatomy of the skaters´ feet. Built
specially, asymmetrical for efficient powertransfer and dynamics.
• 360° WRAP SYSTEM - a brilliant skate feeling, complete control together with fantastic comfort.
• HEAT MOULDABLE LINER - Each Vi skate has a heat mouldable liner, that way you can make YOUR skate
out of the Vi skate.
• FRESH AIR FOR YOUR FEET - ventilation on the sides, bottom and flap, give your feet some fresh air.
• X-TORSION BAR -Extreme stability and rigidity thanks to the X torsion bar, for perfect power transfer.
• OPTIMIZED LOW RESISTIANCE - Low resistance wheels for maximum speed and skating pleasure
• HIGH-TECH FRAMES - Extruded CNC machined frames with single axle system, for the V90 models and upwards,
guarantee an extraordinary skating experience.
• X SLOT MOUNTING - with individually adjustable frame setting, laterally and to the front and back.
Allowing you to customize your skate setup.
• HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE BRAKING SYSTEM (HABS) - security for relaxation and enthusiasm

Vi – THE QUALITY
Minted with high quality materials, liner, plastics and hardware.
Created for the ambitious skates.
For the liner, hi tech foams are used that can be moulded and reshaped time and time
again. In connection with a latex lining and high quality EVA foam, this guarantees maximum
comfort.
Some of the best mould makers were contracted for the production of the moulds. Hi-tech
up to the smallest details, each part was exclusively designed and modelled in Germany,
size for size, part for part.
The CFK materials of carbon and glass fibre reinforced plastics guarantee extreme
longevity. They are stable and excel through extremely high load-bearing capacity.
The quality is another part of the puzzle called Vi skates,
in order to roll out the best skate ever.

and quality made in Taiwan
Super simple operability, ultra strong and individual. Built and developed for extreme loads,
produced of the best materials, longevity guaranteed. Double transfer for double power.
The Atop Closure device was developed to simplify lacing systems and to provide benefits that
are not granted by traditional closures.
SIMPLE: Anyone can use it, from kids to adults with just one hand to secure the best
possible fit.
2ND SKIN FIT: The Atop System achieves superior comfort and fit with a controlled and balanced
closure and avoids any pressure points.
LOW IN WEIGHT: The Atop system is light and strong, for the power you get out of it, it cannot
be lighter.
MICRO-ADJUSTABLE: The Atop closure system offers the most precise and accurate fit you
can get - fine tuning perfection
SECURITY: Once dialed in Atop never loosens and also gives you the security other traditional
lacing systems cannot offer.
PERFORMANCE: The Atop II system provides double the power of any traditional lacing system
while being flexible and giving the amount of flex you need for perfect performance.
EASY: The Atop System offers an easy exchange of wire and parts and is also easy to clean to
secure a long lasting performance.

Vi – THE INDIVIDUALITY
Vi skates are unique and versatile, no matter it´s fitness, speed, FSK, Nordic or aggressive.
Vi means versatility in its most beautiful form. Downhill, paved paths or off road, full performance and control at any second.
THE highlight is the individually adaptable liner, at 90°C each Vi skate becomes a perfectly adapted skate with the comfort of a
slipper and the performance of a racing car.

Vi – THE DETAIL
chief of design Rene Findeisen
„such a skate one can only design if you enjoy skating,
each details has our slogan WE LOVE TO SKATE
written all over it.“
Each part was developed, conceived
and produced especially and exclusively
for the Vi skate, as even each smallest
detail has its own significance for the
skate as a whole.

Top innovation with a great set up
for a very reasonable price
INNOVATION
ATHLETIC
The level at which our Vi skates productline starts is where our competitors end their productline

ELEGANCE
FEMININE

ATHLETIC
DYNAMICS
DETAILS
Dynamic and athletic into the smallest detail

AN EXCITING PERFORMANCE SKATE
PERFORMANCE
Extraordinary design, lasting impression, untameable temper...

Place and time have no importance
the world is your playground
performance
fascination
Live tomorrow, TODAY! Fascination and performance achieved
through a consistent lightweight construction.

aesthetic in appearance
athletic in acceleration
Freedom
athletic
nature
Experience nature in a new light...

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