Skates for kids

The best skates for kids has a tall boot to grant stability around the angle and the lower part of the leg. This helps children keep the proper riding stand and gain control of the skates. 

Even though kids gorw alot, skates nowadays last longer than one season. Adjustable skates give the possibility to range about three normal shoe sizes. The skates are the same width thoughout the adjustable size range - this is normally not a problem because the boot can be tightened and it is flexible, designed to fit growing feet.

Fitness Inliners

Fitness inliner skates are comfortable and accessible for everyone. There exist models for adults and children, both girls and boys. They can be used on tours with family or friends, as well as exercises. You'll find Inliner skates for all skill levels, beginners and experienced skaters. 

Fitness inliners skates is designed with soft wheels so you can roll over uneven surfaces on the asphalt. Bearings with a high ABEC-rate gives a much better rolling velocity.

Fitness inliners skates often has a closing system, which uses both buckles and laces. There is also other forms of closing systems. One other is where the buckles can be turned in order to close the buckles and laces automatically. Whichever closing system the skates got, it doesn't truly matter all too much, beside which one you would rather have

Most fitness inliners skates have a break installed. The break can be removed and typically you can decide for yourself which foot you want it placed on. It's always reccomended to buy a few extra breaks, since the break can be worn out in time and sometimes it has been seen that when certain models aren't being made anymore, the same applies for the breaks. However, this rarely happens to the most known brands.

Fitness inliners skates are typically equipped with a blade made of aluminium. This makes them more stable and the transfering of force is better than with nylon and compost blades. Unless you want to be fast for racing, then it won't matter which blade you choose, but if so, you should go for aluminium blades.

Roller Skates

Roller skates (or side-by-side skates) are skates for just about everyone, doesn't matter if you're young or old, child or an adult. You can be a beginner as well as an experienced skater on these skates. They can used for exercising, for the short nice trips and the longer travels. Some can even be used to certain types of dancing, such as disco.

Roller skates is known for having four wheels, which in pairs are placed next to each other. This is the reason they usually are easier to skate with, since your stability when standing with them improves. Their design is also known for its retro look and reminds the older skaters of roller skates from back when they were younger.

For the Roller skates, bearings aren't as important to focus on, since you rarely ever will meet the same velocities as one would with inliners skates.

Roller skates has a truck and plate on the bottom. Oftenly the plates are made of nylon, which makes the skates weigth less. The trucks on the hand are made of aluminium, which of course makes them stronger, but also heavier.

Another thing that has made the roller skates known is the toe-stop, which is used as a break and to start off. It's recommended to replace this before it worns out.

Agressive og Speed skates

Certain skates are specially made for either tricks, crazy stunts and freestyleskating or speed and manuevering. 

These skates are therefore best suited for the more experienced skaters, who participates in various sorts of competitions and maybe are members of clubs where they race. For these skates, one should be able to handle high velocities, experienced with performing tricks and making sharp turns.

Wheel size

When choosing a wheel size, what matters is the distance you want to skate. On further distances it is best to go with a bigger wheel size, since it will be easier to keep up the speed and the energy you spend drops. 

On shorter distances the smaller sized wheels is preferable, as you will discover that it'll become easier to execute manuevers and stopping up by incoming turns.

Wheels hardness

When it comes to wheels hardness, measurements with a durometer is done and displayed with an A. The higher the A-number is, the harder the wheels are and vice versa. Meaning, that the softer the wheels are, the lower the A-number is. 

What the above means is the wheels ability to take hits, grip on the road and the velocity. For softer wheels it goes that the grip on road and the ability to take hits is better, but the durability and the speed is reduced. If instead, the wheels are harder, the durabiliy and speed is improved, but the grip on the road and taking hits lessens.

Hard boots or soft boots

When it comes to whether to pick hard or soft boots, it's a matter of preference. Some enjoys a hard boot, since it gives improved stability and control. While others would rather chose a soft boot, as it is often comfier and grants great ventilation.