Flying Eagle Skates Buying Guide: Every Line Explained

Updated November 2026Kids, entry, Shrike, F-series, Spectre, Reaver, Heron, Raptor and Drift

Flying Eagle makes a lot of skates, and the model names do not always tell you much. This guide sorts the range into its main lines, explains who each is for, and points you to a pair to look at. Every detail comes from the product pages on our site.

Which Flying Eagle line is for you?

Line	Who it's for	Wheel set-up	Level
Kids adjustable	Growing kids learning to skate	4 x 62 to 76 mm, growing with the shell	Beginner and up
B3S, B6 Hero, FBS Avian, B9 Ranger	Adults who are new or improving	72 to 80 mm, set by boot size	Beginner to intermediate
X3 Shrike	Beginners up to comfort-first riders	4 x 76 / 80 mm	Beginner to intermediate
X5 Shrike Pro / R5	Urban step-up / flatland and wizard	4 x 76 / 80; R5: 5 x 76 / 80 mm	Intermediate to advanced
F-series	City, fitness and freestyle	4 x 76 / 80 mm; F5D dual	Mostly intermediate
Spectre	Freeskating, slalom, distance	4 x 76 / 80, dual, or 3 x 110 mm	Intermediate
Reaver	Urban skaters who want more cushioning	4 x 76 / 80, dual, or 3 x 110 mm	Beginner to advanced, by model
Heron urban	Urban, freeride and distance	4 x 76 / 80 up to 4 x 90, or 3 x 110 mm	Beginner to advanced, by model
Heron SF60	Aggressive: park and street	4 x 60 mm	Beginner to expert, by model
Raptor / Drift (carbon)	Skaters who want a carbon boot	4 x 76 / 80 mm; Raptor T110: 3 x 110 mm	Intermediate to advanced

"Dual" means one frame that runs either four wheels rockered or three 100 mm wheels flat.

Kids: adjustable skates that grow

Most Flying Eagle kids' skates have a hard shell that extends in length, so one pair covers several sizes, in three shells. The ND Nadia, S6S Pro Sonos and L6 Lumos, for example, run EU 28-32, 33-37 and 38-42, for feet 170 to 200 mm, 201 to 235 mm and 236 to 270 mm long. The wheels grow with the shell, from 62-64 mm to 74-76 mm, and a heel brake is included. The Nadia and Sonos frames can be adjusted sideways and rockered as your child progresses.

Want something extra? The L8 Lumafly has Lazerwheelz LED light-up wheels. The S9S Dynamo has a dual durometer shell, softer around the lacing and upper cuff. The S8 Pro Sprout has a semi-transparent shell, fur trim on the liner and fruit-scented wheels.

On these skates only the hard shell extends. The liner's Lycra front stretches to fill the longer shell over a few sessions, so a snug feel right after adjusting is normal. Extend one size step at a time.

For the skatepark, the Vireo is an adjustable aggressive skate with a one-piece unibody (shell, soulplate and frame) and a moving toecap, in EU 30-34 and 35-39. Kids serious about slalom can look at the Drift JR, a carbon composite boot that adjusts across three sizes with a 3-in-1 insole system.

Entry adult: B3S, B6 Hero, FBS Avian and BKB B9 Ranger

Start here if you are new to skating or still improving. All four are hard boots with dual sizing, so each shell covers two EU sizes. Smaller shells get a 231 mm frame, larger ones a 243 mm frame.

B3S: Flying Eagle's inexpensive dual-size skate, with a removable, washable liner. Wheels are 72-76 mm on smaller sizes and 76-80 mm on larger.
B6 Hero: for beginners and improving skaters who want an affordable hard boot for the city, fitness routes and first freestyle tricks.
FBS Avian: a breathable dual-size mesh liner, a metal top buckle and an aluminum frame you can adjust side to side. The fit is listed as wide.
BKB B9 Ranger: built around stability, closing with a top buckle, ratchet buckle and toe powerstrap. Four 76 mm wheels on smaller sizes, four 80 mm on larger.

Shrike: X3 and X5

The X3 S7680 Shrike is pitched at every level, from complete beginners to advanced riders who want comfort. It has a heel shock absorber, a supportive cuff and a replaceable padded liner with a mesh upper, on 76 mm SHR wheels (EU 36-40) or 80 mm (EU 41-46).

The X5 Shrike Pro is the step up: a semi-transparent shell, a multi-density liner that laces to the top, a redesigned cuff, a metal top buckle and a rockerable frame. The X5 Shrike Pro R5 puts five wheels on a long frame for flatland and wizard skating: spins, carves and footwork on smooth ground.

F-series: Raven, Eclipse, Falcon and Optimum

F4 Raven. Flying Eagle's value urban hard boot, for intermediate skaters. It has a replaceable side protector, a technical cuff, 80 mm wheels and a low-volume liner that laces to the top. Expect a snug fit that settles in after a few sessions.

F5S Eclipse. An all-round urban skate with a wide-fit Eclipse liner and a metal top buckle. The F5D Eclipse Dual arrives on four pre-rockered wheels (84 or 90 mm, by size), also takes three 100 mm wheels flat, and comes without a heel brake.

F6s Falcon Pro. The 20th Anniversary edition of what Flying Eagle calls its most popular silhouette. Over the Raven, it adds a metal top buckle, a multi-density liner and a frame that suits slalom and freestyle as well as the street. The 2026 F5 Falcon has a wide-fit liner and rockerable axles, and ships without a brake.

F7 Optimum. Built for freeskating, with a dual-density shell, a low-volume LITE-FIT liner and ABEC 9 bearings.

Spectre: X5F, X5D and X5T

X5F Spectre: a translucent shell for urban freeskating or freestyle slalom, on four 80 mm wheels (76 mm on smaller sizes), flat with rockerable outside wheels.
X5D Spectre: a dual frame for long sessions and wizard skating. It ships on four 88A wheels, slightly rockered, and also runs three 100 mm wheels flat. No heel brake.
X5T Spectre: three 110 mm wheels on a frame only 249 mm long, for long distances at speed.

Reaver: X6 and X7

You can spot a Reaver by its three-dimensional, edgy shell. Every Reaver uses the multi-density SUPERFIT liner, and most run WINGS Pro bearings.

X6 Reaver: four 76 or 80 mm wheels and a shell with reinforced ribs for power transfer. The X6 Reaver S7680 adds a frame with rockerable axles and ships without a brake.
X7F Reaver: anti-abrasion side sliders and a metal top buckle. Flying Eagle positions it as the more cushioned, better-protected alternative to the Raven. The X7 Reaver Pro S7680 comes on 88A Rampage wheels.
X7D Reaver D8490: the dual-frame "multi-tool" for long distance and flatland tricks: four wheels rockered (84 or 90 mm, by size) or three 100 mm flat. No heel brake.
X7T Reaver T110: the three-wheel Reaver, on 110 mm wheels.

Heron: the H-Mount platform

Heron is Flying Eagle's new urban platform. The urban Herons sit on the H-Mount, a wide aluminum plate about three times the width of a standard 165 mm block. Flying Eagle says it spreads power across more of the foot and lowers the frame while staying 165 mm compatible. A sliding slot moves the frame forward or back.

Heron S7680: the way into the platform, with a softer, more cushioned liner for skaters still building hours. 76 mm wheels on EU 36-39, 80 mm on EU 40-45, with rockerable axles.
Heron Pro S7680: the all-rounder, with a ZERO Premium liner, WINGS Pro bearings and a rockerable frame for slalom one day and freeride the next.
Heron Pro L80: four 80 mm wheels on Flying Eagle's longest low-rider frame, for fast freeride where stability at speed matters more than tricks.
Heron Pro 90: four 90 mm wheels on a long flat frame, for distance and city cruising.
Heron Pro T110: three 110 mm wheels on a compact frame, fast but still easy to steer in traffic.

Heron SF60 and Pro SF60 (aggressive)

The Heron SF60 is the first skate from Flying Eagle's new aggressive division, designed by Kenneth Dedeu. It skips UFS: the bottom is flush and the one-piece Soulframe bolts in at eight points, putting the second wheel directly under your foot. Four 60 mm wheels, a wheelbase matched to each shell size, and a wide toe box that runs true to size. It is rated beginner to intermediate, for park and street. The Heron Pro SF60 is Ricardo Lino's own setup, adding the ZERO Premium liner and a removable shock-absorbing heel pad. Flying Eagle notes many skaters size down in it.

Raptor and Drift: the carbon boots

S7680 Raptor. A reinforced carbon composite shell with a minimalist upper hand-lasted over it, an external cuff with a KPU flex insert, and WINGS Pro bearings. EU 35-40 get 76 mm wheels; EU 41-44 get 80 mm wheels and a 7-hole mount that takes 165 or 195 mm frames. The Raptor T110 uses the same shell on three 110 mm wheels.

Drift 2.0 Urban. Flying Eagle's top carbon urban skate, for slalom, jumps and slides. Handcrafted carbon, a heat-moldable shell, a secure heel and a wide toe box, in sizes up to EU 49.

Wheel size, and 3 vs 4 wheels

On most Flying Eagle adult skates the wheel size follows your boot size: smaller boots get a shorter frame and 76 mm wheels, larger boots a longer frame and 80 mm wheels.

Four wheels, 76 to 80 mm: the all-round setup, a balance of stability, agility and control.
Four wheels, 84 to 90 mm: more roll speed over distance, for a little less ground feel.
Three wheels, 100 to 110 mm: holds speed like a big-wheel skate on a short frame that stays maneuverable.
Dual frames (F5D, X5D, X7D): four smaller wheels rockered for agility, or three larger wheels flat for roll and speed.
Five wheels (X5 Shrike Pro R5): for flatland and wizard skating. For everyday city skating, the R5 page itself suggests a four-wheel skate.

The B6 Hero, FBS Avian, BKB B9 Ranger and X3 Shrike all run four wheels at 76 to 80 mm, the easiest place to start.

Flying Eagle sizing notes

Measure your foot from heel to longest toe, then pick the size whose foot-length range includes it in the size finder on the product page.
Go by foot length, not US shoe size. The conversion differs by model: EU 42 is US 9 on the X7F Reaver but US 8 on the F5S Eclipse.
Entry skates use dual sizing: each shell covers two EU sizes, such as EU 41/42 on the B6 Hero. The X3 Shrike chart also runs in two-size steps, as does each Heron shell.
The F-series, X5 Shrike Pro, Spectre, Reaver, Raptor and Drift 2.0 come in single EU sizes.
The F4 Raven, F6s Falcon Pro and F7 Optimum use low-volume liners for a snug fit. The Falcon, Eclipse and Avian liners are described as wide.
Some adult models ship without a heel brake (F5 Falcon, F5D, X5D, X7D, X6 Reaver S7680), so check the product page. The kids' adjustable skates include one.