Guides
Written by people who sell these skates, service them and skate on them. No waffle.
- Guide · 4 min read How to choose inline skate wheels: diameter, hardness and rotationDiameter depends on the frame, hardness on the surface and your weight. Uses of 72–125 mm wheels, a rotation pattern and signs it is time for new wheels.
- Guide · 4 min read How to choose ice skates: hockey, figure or recreationalHockey, figure or recreational: a comparison table, sizing rules, the first sharpening and a hollow depth matched to your weight and skating style.
- Guide · 4 min read How to choose skating protective gear and a helmetPads are sized by knee, elbow and hand circumference, a helmet by head circumference. What to buy first, a fit test and sizes for kids.
- Guide · 4 min read How to choose inline skate size: measuring your foot in millimetresMeasure your foot in millimetres and choose an insole 0–5 mm longer. Step-by-step measuring guide, dual sizes and adjustable kids’ skates.
- Guide · 4 min read Which inline skates for beginners: first skates for adultsFirst skates for adults: firm ankle support, 80 mm wheels, a brake. What to avoid, where the budget goes and which protective gear to buy straight away.
- Guide · 4 min read Inline skate bearings: ABEC, ILQ, SG and Swiss — what they really meanABEC is a dimensional tolerance, not speed. The 608 standard, the differences between ABEC, ILQ, SG and Swiss, spacer length and cleaning bearings.
- Guide · 4 min read Urban or fitness skates: how they differ and which to chooseHard boot and short frame, or soft boot and bigger wheels. Urban and fitness skates compared in a table, with tips on which to choose to start with.