Do you recommend buying the knee pads and elbow pads to go with these skates? My daughter is nearly 6 but has never skated before.
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Hello, I just recently had the same thoughts. I skate myself and realized that most falls are small scratches that can be better protected with jeans. My daughter is 4.5 and is also learning but I plan on only using a helmet, jeans and maybe some wrist pads because I feel the wrist would most likely always be unprotected.
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Definitely. They have little hand guards too, a must. My daughter skinned her hands the first day and almost stopped her from using them.
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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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I purchased a pair of size four for my granddaughter.They fit very well. Not too snug nor too loose either. Quality material,I believe I saw numerous sizes available, when we ordered, for a little girl, who is size 13 then I would recommend size 12 or size 11 or possibly 13. One can always get the child's foot measured at a shoe store to acquire a more accurate fitting. I hope this is of some help.These are great skates.
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I just rrcently bought these skates for my 5 year old daughter who's birthday is in december after christmas. i too had a problem on ehat size to get as there is no chart...if this can help any i got the medium size as my daugtet wears a size 11 in shoes...she very petite and has a small shoe size but the lowest adjustment on the medium fit perfect for her shoe size which again is a size 11. the large size is mote for older kids such as 10 or so as i understand from numerous buyers and research prior to my purchase of this product. but they were goid built skates...i will advise that the wheels do not spin really fast when u get them and u can adjust them but if they are for a small child then thet will be fine. when my dauggter had her bday wr had it at a skating rink and thet worked perfectly for her and she was able to skate good in them...my advice would be for size 11 i would get medium for anything bigger get large...message me back if need any further assistance. i know how hard it is to get the right pair without information
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It is for my daughter. She is five and roller skates for roller derby in these. She can skate back and forward, jump when necessary and go side to side relatively easy.
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They are great. My 5 year old is a level 4 ice skater. She skates faster and further than her older brothers. I take her to the University to skate in the summer where the sidewalks are immaculate. Watch for rocks and wood chips. Universities are well maintained so I don't have to worry about that. There is no indoor rink here so I had to go outdoor wheels. Hope that helps. Cherrie
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They do have special goalie skates for roller hockey...look into those first, then decide if you think it's worth it to spend the extra cash on goalie design.
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Lisa, your best option is to take your daughter to a local sports recreational store that sells roller blades and have them help you size your daughter's feet to determine what size blades she would wear. If that size is within the size range of these blades then pull the trigger. Hope this helps!
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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 went up one size for both my young daughters. My oldest complains hers are too tight at one size up. My other daughter says hers fit fine. Go up at least one size, two if you want them to last a bit and just put extra socks on. 3.5 might be too young for theses skates. My girls are fairly athletic at 5 & 6.5 and they can't do them yet without holding my hand the entire time and falling all over the place. Get wrist guards!! Most common injury is broken wrists! Good luck!
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I usually buy my granddaughter's a size bigger and wear two pair thick socks. I love these skates on our third pair. Good luck hope she enjoys.
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Depends on the size of the kid really. I bought them for an 18 month old. He is 3 now and they will probably fit him, but we switched over to TLD elbow pads (xs) for knee/shin protection and G-form pads for elbow protection (xxs). The strider stuff is okay for neighborhood stuff but if you plan on riding the skate park or trails they tend to shift around during extended riding or decent falls. Oh and our little guy is about 37 lbs right now.
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Sure, if you child can stand/walk with some stability they should be fine. The wheels really roll though and if you don't have them locked your child is going to fall - I suggest helmet, knee pads etc. These skates grow with your child as the size is adjustable. I love this product.
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At her age her feet probably aren't done growing. If she is skating outside she may want to wear two pairs of socks. Also you want to make sure she has tall socks on. An 8 will be a little big but in the long run they will last longer. I live in Minnesota and manage a skating rink. Can you rent some to see how it would work for her? We rent out many skates in a winter season.
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I have a 5 year old who fits this set. It depends on how big your son is. If the knee pads are still too big for him, you can always use the elbow pads on his knees until he grows into the knee pads. That's what I do for my 2 year old. Hope that helps.
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yeah they are bit big, but its worth to buy and try out. If it fits you can use these for long time as they seem to be of good quality. Or you can use the elbow pads as the knee pads initially.
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No, they seem more like a kid design. To be fair,I asked my 12 year old if they would work for me (234lbs), and she told me not to use her skates, and I'm basing my answer only on personal observation and her reaction.
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It's a good starter skate for 3 1/2 to 4. Got it as a gift for my almost 4 yo and she loves them!