Why We Chose The Rome Volt FASE:
It’s a FASE take on freestyle. Rome’s new Volt family wraps the latest fast entry wizardry in a one-piece chassis with a smooth, jib-happy flex – and at a wallet-friendly price.
“FASE is still young but growing in popularity – especially among two-strap loyalists who favour that slimline look and feel over pure convenience”
Who Is The Rome Volt FASE For?
Park rats and piste cruisers who fancy quicker strap-ins but have (so far) struggled to justify the price. Available in men’s and women’s versions, the Volt’s mellow, rail-friendly flex suits jibbers, butter enthusiasts and progressing shredders alike – while Rome’s trademark stack of adjustment options mean it’ll feel comfy with almost any board and boot combo.
Baseplate:
Rome’s new MonoFrame chassis is the headline act here: a single piece of injected nylon that fuses the baseplate and heelcup together, rather than incorporating a separate aluminium heelhoop like the pricier Katana. The result is a genuinely uniform flex from edge to edge. Rome pitches this as a smooth, press-friendly, ride-it-all feel – and our testers agreed.
A universal mounting disk maximises adjustment options and boot-size compatibility, while a 2-degree dual-density footbed and 30% glass, 70% nylon construction round out a baseplate built to hit a popular sweetspot between comfort and response.
“Two FASE Kink Ladder positions let you ride it higher for a more locked-in feel or lower for looser, tweak-friendly vibes”
Straps and Highback:
The FASE system sees Rome’s reclining AutoBack shut automatically the moment your boot slides home, using a nifty trigger mechanism in the middle (rather than a heel pedal like Supermatic). Once you’re in, you still need to tighten the ankle ratchet, but it’s a quicker process than an old school two-strap thanks to the long, connected ladder which you can cinch one-handed. The OmniFlex ankle strap blends a tough TPU spine with a soft overall flex primed for jibbing and having fun. Two FASE Kink Ladder positions let you ride it higher for a more locked-in feel or lower for looser, tweak-friendly vibes, while the highback itself – 10% glass, 90% nylon – comes pre-rotated six degrees to mirror a natural stance, with two forward lean settings.
Up front, the ProGrip toe strap uses auto-locking ladders – set it once and it stays put, freeing up the FASE system to do the one-handed entry work.
Roundup:
FASE is still young but growing in popularity – especially among two-strap loyalists who favour that slimline look and feel over pure convenience. Rome’s two-family approach – one for chargers, one for more casual riders – makes a lot of sense. The Volt still can’t touch the Katana for adjustability, but that’s fine. What it offers instead is fast entry stripped back to its simplest, friendliest form, at a price that lets you test the waters without feeling like you’ve just made a lifelong commitment.
Tester Verdict
Maria Kuzma
“The FASE system worked as designed… a little faster in and out. The Volts worked well overall, especially paired with the awesome Viper Pro board.”
