Rollerblade "Coyote" Size 9 [rare] Look brand new! Made in Italy! Start Price USD 100.00 Current Price USD 122.50 Time Left - Bid Count 3 Buy It Now Price USD 200.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Location Sunnyvale, CA See more about 'Rollerblade "Coyote" Size 9 [rare]' Description  I bought these skates when they first came out for around $1000 (!), but they have just sat in my office for years, doing nothing more than taking up space and making my friends say "oooooh!". I thought I would have more time to skate around the office but that has never been the case.  I have worn them two times, but only "used" them once for a quick skate around the park. They still look brand new. The tires still hold air. The clasps are all perfect, and the laces are still white. They really do look like someone bought them years ago and let them sit in a dark closet.They are size 9, and if you know Rollerblade you know that's a very tight 9 with no wiggle room. I would suggest making sure you know if a Rollerblade size 9 will fit you before bidding on this item. I don't want them sitting in another closet for years. These guys deserve to fulfill their destiny, of skating off-road and down hill! Check out YouTube for videos of the Coyotes in action, there are tons of clips.I found one of the press releases from when the Coyote came out and have included it below:  Rollerblade, Inc. Introduces New CoyoteTM All-Terrain Skate: New Skate Category Opens Up Whole New Playing Ground   Minnetonka, Minn.: After three years in development, Rollerblade, Inc. introduces the in-line skate equivalent of a sport utility vehicle. The Coyote™ skate by Rollerblade is designed for skaters to go into the back country. Dirt paths and rocks, previously reserved for hikers or mountain bikers, are now fair game for in-line skaters as well. "Coyote is truly the first all-terrain skate that performs like an in-line skate," said David Samuels, director of product marketing, Rollerblade. "We've tried some other off-road skates but they've been more like skis, with long, unwieldy frames that make turning difficult. We wanted to replicate the in-line experience as much as possible." Perhaps most critically, the Coyote has addressed traction and shock absorption through one of the most distinguishing features of the skate, the three six-inch pneumatic tires. The air-filled tires absorb the shocks and jolts that rough terrain dishes out, unlike traditional polyurethane wheels designed for smoother, harder surfaces. And, much like the tires on a mountain bike, the specially designed wheels offer great traction, even on major descents or ascents. "I was skeptical at first and thought it was going to be hard to learn and a lot of work," said Cory Miller, a professional Rollerblade-sponsored skater. "But by the end of the first day, we were ripping down hills and over logs. The skates were great on almost every surface we hit. If you can ride a mountain bike there, you can now skate there. It was great!" Braking is another major hurdle when dealing with loose dirt and gravel. Rollerblade's ABTXtreme™ braking system is specially designed to meet the challenges presented by all-terrain skating. The ABTXtreme is cuff-activated similar to the Rollerblade ABT, but the rest is quite different from a traditional brake. Once activated by the cuff, a drum is lowered between the back two wheels which slows the wheels down, allowing you to simply control your speed or come to a complete stop. The location and configuration of the brake keeps things like sand, dirt and water from interfering with its performance. Coyote also features an integrated power strap, a cuff buckle with a "Flex" buckle protector and a thick memory foam liner with shock absorbing insole for maximum comfort. With a suggested retail price of $499, the Coyote will be available in spring 1998. "Rollerblade is committed to giving consumers new ways to skate," said Samuels. "Coyote is the first introduction of what we expect will be several more innovative approaches to opening the world to in-lines. Just like mountain bikes started out on the trails and back country but eventually became just as prevalent in the city, we expect to see skates like Coyote used in more urban areas where there are also plenty of rough roads and bumps."  Item sold as-is. Place a Bid!