Our full line-up of inline skates is guaranteed to keep you rolling from dawn 'til dusk. How to choose your skates is the next question. We stock inline skates for men, women and children and cater to all skill levels. In-line skating is becoming more and more popular and falls among one of the most popular summer sporting activities. Whether part of a team, event or going solo, there are a few considerations to make when choosing the right pair on in-lines. Several criteria should be considered such as your skill level, style of skating, size of wheels, boot liner, type of frame, quality of bearings and so on. Take a look at the information that we've provided below, hopefully we'll help shed some light on the decision making process.

Modern inline skates were originally designed to be used for fitness training during the off season for ice hockey players, by ice hockey players. Today, fitness skates are designed specifically for those individuals who seek to utilize their skates for getting in shape, or skating very frequently. In a nutshell, fitness skates are high performance recreational skates. Their design is similar in practically every aspect, with the exception being that they're geared towards individuals who skate longer distances. Variances between recreational and fitness skates exist in the bearings, wheel size, and overall weight. Fitness skates will typically have faster bearings and larger wheels to generate speed for longer skates.

Additionally, skate weight is lower for this same reason. Fitness skate boots will likely be more comfortable due to liner construction, as well as circulate air better via integrated ventilation ducts. Fitness skates offer numerous advantages when it comes to exercise, most notably, keeping the sport exciting! Skating is a fast-paced, exciting activity that offers a lot more than your treadmill or yoga ball will. Furthermore, fitness skating is a low impact activity that will generate little wear-and-tear on your joints and bones. Also, fitness skating can burn as many calories as running. The list of benefits is long, but the bottom line is that inline skating is a great fitness activity. If you plan on using your skates to get in shape via long, fast skating adventures, then fitness skates are likely the best option for you.

For the serious skater who is looking for competition and fitness, racing skates offer the best of both worlds. Racing skates are the fastest skates available due to the use of advanced inline skating technology. The purpose of their design is simple: Go fast...Really Fast! If you're interested in a simple stroll around the neighborhood this isn't the option for you. Racing skates are very lightweight, have bearings that are either ranked very high on the ABEC scale, or they're Titanium, Ceramic, or Swiss. They also utilize a maximum five wheel chassis setup and no brake. Boot design is much like a shoe with a soft boot reinforced with carbon fiber.

Additionally, the cuff is lower because a taller boot means more weight. Wheels are typically very large in diameter to give the racer more speed and better acceleration. Also, the frame of a racing skate is made of either carbon fiber or aluminum to further reduce the skate weight and increase skating performance. When it comes to racing skates, the bottom line is that they're designed for speed and nothing else. They are very efficient, lightweight and smooth, with the sole purpose of getting the skater from point A to point B faster than anyone else.

Urban Skates/Street Skates

In recent years, a new skate type has gained in popularity. Urban skates, also referred to as Street skates, are essentially a hybrid of Recreational and Aggressive style skates. Skates found in this category offer the look and feel of an Aggressive style skate with the functionality for longer skating ventures, like a Recreational skate. Urban skates feature a wheel and bearing setup like one you would expect to find on a recreational skate (wheels 82mm or larger), but a boot design that can withstand tricks, jumps, and whatever other type of beating you want to throw at it while you're skating down the street. To aid in faster and easier cornering, the frames on urban skates are shortened so you get the speed of the larger wheels but the ease of cornering a shorter frame. These skates often come without a brake attached but the brake system will typically be found in the box and can be easily installed.