Shopping for rollerblades with wide feet? You’re not alone. Finding inline skates that fit comfortably without squeezing your feet can be challenging. This guide reviews the 5 best wide-fitting rollerblades for 2025, tested specifically for wider feet, with detailed sizing advice to ensure you get the perfect fit. Here’s the truth — the most reliable … Read more
Is there a weight limit for inline skates? I know why you’re asking whether inline skates have a weight limit. It’s because you’re a big boy or a large girl. And you’re wondering whether that pair of beginner inline skates you’ve been eying can support your higher-than-average weight. In this post, I’ll answer your question … Read more
We previously wrote a post on the best knee pads for roller skating, but we feel that wrist guards need a bit more attention than they get when you lump them together with everything else. Also read: Best large-noggin skateboard helmets Broken wrists happen at a scarily high rate in inline skating, roller skating, skateboarding, longboarding, … Read more
So you’ve decided you want to be a roller dancer. But you’re not sure whether you can use your inline skates for artistic skating. Can you dance with inline skates, really? Can you jam skate or moonwalk or spin or do everything else roller disco dancers do in rinks? Related: Best Roller Skates for Dancing … Read more
One doesn’t have to clean their roller skate boots all the time. However, for the few times that one has to do it, it might be confusing to decide how to clean it. No worries anymore, based on several years of experience using various types of skate we have compiled a summary of some of … Read more
Your new ice skates just shipped in, and they arrived dull. Or, your beginner ice skates came factory-sharpened, but after skating for a while, they’re beginning to feel somewhat sluggish. Which is taking the fun out of your play. But tell me: why do you want to learn how to sharpen skates at home? Is … Read more
Slippery roller skate wheels can make skating harder and increases the odds you’ll fall and probably get injured. It can be quite annoying and frustrating too if the wheels keep sliding out during sessions. Also Read: Skating in the Rain The best way to deal with skate wheels is to improve your overall balance and … Read more
Skating on rough roads entails more than merely blading outdoors. It’s riding your rollerblades over insanely rough terrain, over extremely uneven surfaces that overwhelm any wheels smaller than 100mm. Blading overly demanding off-road riding environments necessitates riding the best inline skates for rough roads your budget can accommodate. Related: Best Inline Skates for Wide Feet … Read more
S1 and Triple 8 offer certified skate helmets, but the latter provides at least non-certified options. S1 fits more oval heads somewhat better and are one-shell-size design. Triple 8 suits rounder heads slightly better and are available in multiple shell sizes. No skateboard helmet provides full protection against concussions no matter what the manufacturer or … Read more
Inline skating on bad roads and poorly maintained sidewalks can be tough. And it’s easy to tumble over. Below is a rough road rollerblading video tutorial I put together to show you how I do it. Rollerblading is complete freedom and boundless adventure. But what happens when you encounter uneven terrain, rough roads, bumpy paths, … Read more