What is the difference between a sidewalk skate and a rink skate? Can these be worn at an indoor rink?
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Rink skates are meant to be used inside at a skating rink. Sidewalk skates are meant for outdoor use. They are a little tougher. You will have to ask the owners of the skating rink if they allow skates that have been worn outside, as little rocks and debris will damage their floors.
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Mostly just the tires! The hardness or softness of the tires which can grip in the rinks of the harder tire for the street use. Most tires on commercial shoes are universal ~
1428703
Not likely. We have only allowed our daughter on the sidewalk but our street is textured and these skates may do ok as they are made well but for a child learning to skate they would not be very sturdy for them in a street. Hope this helps:-)
1192665
The wheels on the Roller Derby Boys Laser skates will work for both indoor and outdoor usage. Skateboard wheels will most likely fit on these skates, but would not be recommended.
2206150
Used both indoors and outdoors by my grandchildren. They do have tile and wood flooring in their home, though. The skates roll great there.
649423
Depends on where you skate. I practice in a very dirty warehouse, so mine get dirty pretty quick. I go by how they feel and sound. You can tell when they need to be cleaned because they don't roll as smoothly
166024
Yes, the skates can be worn outside. They are fun for kids with having the light up feature but the lights eventually stop working. Overall still a nice buy.
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I'm not sure, but my daughter has been skating indoors and outdoors almost daily since she got these for Christmas.
155188
both can be used at roller rinks, but rink skates tend to roll faster due to the thickness of the wheels.
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I'm not sure, but my son just turned 5 yesterday. He has tried the skates on twice so far and he still hasn't got the hang of it. He is a bit frustrated trying to figure it out.
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You would have to be crazy to wear these indoors. (a) they are designed to cut through ice, and will certainly damage most floors; and (b) they will be dangerously slippery.
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Yes, though they are more gearing for aggressive skating. If you are merely skating down streets, or a bike path, I would opt for something cheaper. Another note, their sizes run a little small, so if you need a medium, maybe try a large.
954990
I wouldn't buy these, the bearings were shot when ours arrived. The skates are very shaky to ride on. It costs more to fix replace the bearings than the skates are probably worth. It pays to buy local, directly from a rink.
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I don't know about roller rinks, but my grandson uses his skates on concrete, blacktop, and brick walkways.
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There are 3 levels of using these skates. 1. You can lock the skates so that they just walk on them. 2. They skate a little. By locking the wheels underneath in the back, allows them to move a little more than walking. 3. Unlocking both front and back. This is when you stay close and be sure to give the child some knee pads, and a bicycle helmet. I hope this helps you!
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I can't say for sure but I can say that my daughter wears hers for indoor and outdoor skating. I will say also, that for my daughter, they really do take a beating during the 2 indoor practices each week and during the roller derby bouts as well. She uses them more on wooden floors but she has also used them on concrete, asphalt and sport court flooring. They're affordable and durable, at least they have been for us :)
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These skates are only for children. So you would have to check out the men skates on amazon. Hope this helps
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No. You have to get them sharpened. Most rinks or sporting goods stores will do it for $5