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 ~
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We have only ever used the skates indoors, but they are great quality so I would say you could take them out if you had a smooth place for the child to skate. I wouldn't think you'd want to use them indoors again once you have taken them out though. Hope this helps!
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They can be, I would not recommend this brand. They are a cheaper skate. Spend the extra money and buy something like better
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We don't have them for our 3 daughters that all have this skate or a competing brand. They are 3, 6, & 8. With that said we also only use them at the Rollar Skating rink. If our girls where to use them outside we probably would get them. Hope this helps.
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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.
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No idea why they are indoor only - they appear to be all rubber and work great when wet. Maybe the tread doesn't work as well when very cold or iced over?
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My kids 16 and 14, say they'll be fine on paved surface. They have used indoors at rink (skate nights, not hockey), and while not ideal there, they do ok. Outside, no complaints. These are harder than other wheels they've had, but they play pickup hockey mostly on medium asphalt.
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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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It's probably more for outdoor use, but I don't see why it couldn't be used indoors. I wouldn't suggest using it for both. The treads may pick up more dirt/grit outside, then may scratch the floors if used inside. As it is a rubber exterior, it may also make scuff marks on indoor floors. As long as you make sure it's clean, I don't think it would really hurt to use it inside. I've seen in other reviews where people use it for both.
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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 am a 6.5 in real life, but I wear a 6 in ice skates. It is good for the skates to be a little snug to prevent injuries. I would go with the 6.
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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:-)
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We have not used them outside. Only at the roller rink. They are very good quality so I think you could use them on the sidewalk/driveway.
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These skates are sized for men. Also, they run true to size, so buy your correct size.
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Over last summer, my 5 year old daughter did pretty well using these on sidewalks. However, because roller skates have front and back side-by-side wheels, they go "bump, bump" as the front two wheels, then the back two wheels, hit the sidewalk joints. (Unless your timing is good enough to step over the joints.) Roller blades, on the other hand, have all of their wheels in line. That means that only one wheel hits the joint at one time, and the other wheels are all "on the flat". That is better. I don't know about availability of roller blades for young girls but, if available, I would consider them over roller skates for use on sidewalks. Roller skates turn better, but roller blades are better over joints. Over last summer, my 5 year old daughter did pretty well using these on sidewalks. However, because roller skates have front and back side-by-side wheels, they go "bump, bump" as the front two wheels, then the back two wheels, hit the sidewalk joints. (Unless your timing is good enough to step over the joints.) Roller blades, on the other hand, have all of their wheels in line. That means that only one wheel hits the joint at one time, and the other wheels are all "on the flat". That is better. I don't know about availability of roller blades for young girls but, if... » Read More Over last summer, my 5 year old daughter did pretty well using these on sidewalks. However, because roller skates have front and back side-by-side wheels, they go "bump, bump" as the front two wheels, then the back two wheels, hit the sidewalk joints. (Unless your timing is good enough to step over the joints.) Roller blades, on the other hand, have all of their wheels in line. That means that only one wheel hits the joint at one time, and the other wheels are all "on the flat". That is better. I don't know about availability of roller blades for young girls but, if available, I would consider them over roller skates for use on sidewalks. Roller skates turn better, but roller blades are better over joints. « Show Less
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I'm sure you probably could. The rink we skate at is concrete but its also waxed too. Just watch for small rocks bc anything like that can send you or your child flying across the payment.
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Ours aren't smooth either but once our daughter got the hang of maneuvering around cracks she does great! Great outdoor skates! I recommend getting an extra set of wheels like we did so she can use them at indoor rinks!