X-Raypad Obsidian Review: The Durable All-Rounder

Name: X-Raypad Obsidian
Brand: X-Raypad

★★★★ 4.3/5

Reviewed 2026-06-20

Hardened 100% PTFE that trades a touch of outright speed for a controlled, durable glide that holds up on glass and cloth alike. A sensible, long-lasting balanced pick.

Best for: Players who want a balanced glide with strong control and longer life, and who switch between glass and cloth pads.

Where to buy

X-Raypad Obsidian

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AimBench score

Product verdict — build, value & fit, not win-rate.

Glide speedbalanced

Material100% hardened PTFE

The good

+Hardened PTFE wears slower than soft pure-PTFE sets
+Balanced glide with notably good control and stopping
+Works well on both glass and cloth pads
+Reasonable price for the durability

The catch

−Not as fast as a dedicated speed PTFE or glass
−Balanced character won't satisfy a speed purist
−Hardened compound can feel a hair less buttery than soft virgin PTFE at first

AimBench insight

Obsidian is the one skate to buy if you keep both a glass pad and a cloth pad on the desk — the hardened compound stays composed on glass where soft virgin PTFE turns skittish, so you can hot-swap pads without the feet feeling wrong on one of them.

Specs

Spec	X-Raypad Obsidian
Material	100% hardened PTFE
Character	balanced
Glide	Smooth glide with great control; balanced speed/durability, good on glass and cloth.
Price class	Budget

Obsidian is X-Raypad's grown-up skate: hardened 100% PTFE built to last, tuned for a controlled, balanced glide rather than chasing the speed charts. It is the set you buy when you want a foot that feels the same in month six as it did on day one, across whatever pad you happen to be using.

Control and durability over headline speed

Hardening the PTFE costs a little of the soft-and-slippery feel a fresh virgin-PTFE skate has, and in return you get a glide that stops cleanly and wears slowly. It plays nicely on glass pads, where a softer skate can feel skittish, and on cloth, where the control character keeps your stops planted. That versatility is the whole point.

The honest framing

No skate aims for you, and Obsidian is no exception — the value is a consistent, controlled glide that lasts. If you want the fastest possible feel, look at glass or a speed PTFE; if you want one durable, surface-agnostic skate that holds a stable stopping point and does not need replacing every few months, this is a very easy recommendation.

Switching pads often is exactly where Obsidian shines. If you've settled on one pad and want to optimise feel for it, a speed or control specialist will edge it — but you'll be replacing PTFE more often.

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The rating is an editorial product verdict (build, value, fit, how well it clears the competitive floor) — not a win-rate claim. Specs are sourced; the buy link is an affiliate link to your regional store, where the live price shows.

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