When it comes to roller skates one of the first things you often have to do is figure out whether they’re meant for adults or kids.
In the case of the Rio Roller Classic II the answer is simple: They’re for both. The Classics are targeting women and girl who like the colourful skates of the roller disco era. In order to do that they offer the Rio Roller Classics in sizes ranging from 1 to 9. That means they can be worn by more than 95% of all women in the UK. Continue reading Review Rio Roller Classic II
Review Hudora My First Quad Roller Skates
They do look a bit weird – the Hudora My First Quad skates. Big, thin wheels at the side of the heels, tiny thin wheels below the front. It is kind of obvious that this construction is a pair of roller skates, but at the same time…. not as we know them. Let’s have a closer look to see whether this somewhat weird concept pays of. Continue reading Review Hudora My First Quad Roller Skates
Review Nijdam Junior
At first glance, the Nijdam Juniors look like a perfect pair of kids roller skates. They have a pretty design for kids and come in nice colour combos – white/pink or red/blue. However behind the façade there are some serious problems. Continue reading Review Nijdam Junior
Review Osprey Girls Quad Skates and Boys Quad Skates
The Boys and Girls Quad Skates from Osprey are kids roller skates that are especially focused on beginners. Now, before you get confused – the boys skates and the girls skates are exactly the same except for the colours. The internal values are exactly the same. They are some of the most popular children’s quad skates, so we had a look to see whether they’re really that good. Continue reading Review Osprey Girls Quad Skates and Boys Quad Skates
Review SFR Vision Kids Roller Skates
The Vision kids quad skates from SFR fall into a nearly forgotten category: Kids roller skates that aren’t made from hard plastic. Today the vast majority of kids skates are focused only on one thing – being as cheap as possible. High quality, semi-soft skates like the SFR Visions are a real ray of sunshine in this somewhat drab skate landscape. We had a look whether they are really as good as we hope.
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Review SFR Storm Kids Roller Skates
At first glance the SFR Storm roller skates for kids look like just another pair of standard kids roller skates. However when you spend a little time with them it quickly becomes apparent that there’s quite a bit more to them. Continue reading Review SFR Storm Kids Roller Skates
Review Ventro Pro Ventronic VT01 Turbo
The gigantic name might be a bit daunting at first glance, but behind the somewhat confusing “Ventronic VT01 Turbo” from Ventro Pro hides a very nice pair of roller skates. They try to combine the best of the worlds of modern plastic and classic cloth roller skates. We had a look to see if this works out. Continue reading Review Ventro Pro Ventronic VT01 Turbo
What to look out for when buying roller skates for kids
Riding around on roller skates is fun for both old and young. It trains your sense of balance, fitness and it’s just plain better for you than spending the whole day in front of the TV. However especially the roller skates for kids have to meet a number of requirements in order to be really safe and useful for them. In this article we’ll try to describe what to look out for when choosing roller skates for kids. Continue reading What to look out for when buying roller skates for kids
