Best roller skates according to redditors

Sure-Grip Stardust Glitter Roller Skate https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FGNVYZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2BsyzbX29K5K9 😘

Epic Skates 2016 Epic Sparkle 8 High-Top Quad Roller Skates, Pink https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018N3C1TI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_KNpyzbHBN5AF2

These were the closest I found on Amazon.

For a minute I thought they had only sent one.

I used to wear Dansko and Birkis and although they gave great knee/back support, they really hurt my feet and were difficult to move around quickly in.

I feel like clogs are tough to wear if you're required to move fast or long distances. I picked up these guys about 3 months ago and I feel like a brand new cook.

Not kidding.

Some people joke that they look funny, but I cut my ticket time in half, close a half hour earlier and am just the best damn chef I can be when I'm wearing these.

Only problem is they're not non-slip.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W9PH7ZU/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?qid=1463458890&sr=1-10&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65

Look for some cheap Reidell skates on amazon. You can usu find some R3's for around $100.
The pads that came with the set you shared are probably not protective enough esp for a beginner. Cheap pads have a shell to protect from scrapes but no padding (in knee and elbow pads) for impact protection. Here's some suggestions:
Search for "triple 8" or "TSG" knee, elbow or wrist pads. They sometimes come in packages but be careful, you might have a large wrist but medium knee so buying all mediums wouldn't work out.
https://www.amazon.com/Riedell-Skates-Dart-Roller-Skate/dp/B00656362M/ref=pd_sim_468_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=R2F7CAQAR2KBNW6WMWX6

I know you’re probably a ground side Marine, but if I may share a game for our air wingers forward deployed....

Flightline batsuit racing.

Step 1: Find a stash of the old 2 man Army tents.

Step 2: Take said stash to Flight Equipment. Bribery may be necessary for step 3.

Step 3: Fold the tent portion like a poncho, cut hole for head, cut and size tent poles to poncho “wings”. Bribe Flight Equipment to sew tent poles in to poncho.

Step 4: Buy these

Step 5: Bribe forward deployed PMO (Best bucket of protein powder exchange ever)

Step 6: Await Sandstorm

Step 7: Don cranial, batsuit, and roller skates AND contact PMO and tell them to bring a radar gun.

Step 8: Set up at end of Flightline, open batsuit, goggles down, let 60-90 MPH wind catch batsuit and proceed to make you and your team hit 41 MPH (radar confirmed) down the flightline on skates.

Step 9: Make sure Gunny doesn’t try to kill you after your morale boosting flight of glory.

Not that I would know.....

Also if you’re in the field in like 29 Palms, catch a wind scorpion and a regular scorpion, throw them in to an empty cooler, shake it up, open lid, place bets.

Edit to add: Nothing wrong with a good ole fashioned field fuck too.

I got my Reidell Darts for under $100 (I think they were $85) because I wanted recreational quad skates, and they were the minimum if I later decided to join roller derby. They served me very well skating outdoors with outdoor wheels, and my stock wheels got me through roller derby fresh meat when I decided to join about a year later. I'm looking into better skates for derby now, but still love my Darts and they'll become my outdoor skates.

EDIT: These are my skates. Looks like the price went up a bit. Pay a lot of attention to sizing if you order skates--you will need a smaller size than you think.

It's both a need and a want I am lazy as hell. I don't like to exercise, but my fat ass needs to. As a kid, I had a pair of roller blades, I skated EVERYWHERE. I even went to the roller rink EVERY Friday and Saturday. A few months ago, some friends and I went to the local roller rink. I felt like a kid again, I skated around non-stop for about 3 hours. No time had passed. I was in my zone. The way the wind zooms through my hair, it was a nostalgic feeling that I wanted to last forever. I would have kept going if there weren't so many kids piling through the door. That night, I told myself that if I could just get a pair of roller skates, I would start skating again. I would be exercising all the time. Lose the weight I wish to lose but am too unmotivated to do so. Skates where I live, are hard to come by. The ones that are available are silly expensive. Luckily amazon has some pretty affordable ones. I'm putting myself through school right now, so leisurely items have to wait.

The upfront cost isn't too terrible, you'll need skates (obviously), but don't need the pricey ones when you're just starting out. Trust me, you won't know the difference until you're pretty well into it, and even then some people don't upgrade. I'd suggest Riedell R3's to start. Several websites have a "derby starter package", but unless you want to have your knees perpetually shredded, I would suggest throwing down the cash for good knee pads. 187's are awesome. I highly recommend Sin City Skates for all your derby needs. It's entirely owned and staffed by skaters who will give you great advice about gear, wheels, helmets, teams, etc.

I saw that you mentioned derby insurance in a comment above. I WOULD NOT suggest skating without "real" insurance as well. The derby insurance is basically just a legal requirement so that venues can't be held liable for skater injuries. The deductible is absurdly high and they still won't cover everything.



I absolutely love skating. Plus I get to blow a whistle and yell at people, so that's great stress relief ;)

I think something like this cooking set would be super cute for Adela --- I remember cooking with my dad, and he'd let me pick out a recipe and we'd cook it together for dinner, it was so fun. Plus, she'd have her own measuring spoons, and you guys could do cookies or something so Isla could help decorate :)
These are a little more expensive, but you could get them both a set of rollerskates! and of course, knee pads!. Might be a little hard for Isla, but it would be a fun springtime activity, and plus getting to teach them something or to share a first activity of any kind is always fun <3
Have a great time at the birthday party! <3

https://www.amazon.com/Pacer-Mach-5-Black-Speed-Skates/dp/B009UW1AE4/

Name: "SpnKiX"

$388

Purchase Link:
https://www.amazon.com/SPNKIX-cool-motorized-skates-wings/dp/B009YZMEJM

Source Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5CktFKbW10

I would adore this pair of skates, and think item #2 in your album looks fabulous.

Have a fantastic time in Thailand and thank you for your generosity!

Maybe too late, but I just got a pair of Candigirl Carlin's from Amazon for $100. Metal trucks, outdoor wheels, non-adjustable toe stop, cute colors like the Moxi skates. They have great reviews, mostly from other noobs, but I think they ride great so far and seem to have more padding than the Moxis. This is my first pair of skates ever and I'm in love. I wanted a more affordable option to the Moxis to make sure I would use the skates enough to justify the price of a 'better' pair later on.

Note: even though they say 'suede', it is a faux suede and faux leather lining. I can't really tell, tbh. It's not that cheap looking microfiber.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0042RU0B6/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1313913364&sr=8-1

One of my first skates were the rookie forever rainbows, and they go for about 65 US dollars on amazon. I would totally recommend them for beginner skaters, as I had a great time rolling on them indoors and outdoors. The wheels are actually pretty good as well, not super gummy though, so it would be a bit tougher on crappy asphalt. Toestops could use a replacement, but they would be fine for a beginner who isn't using them everyday (I wore mine down pretty quickly from skating every day). Overall though, I would either recommend the rookie forevers, or a pair of rio rollers, which are very similar and have a low price point as well.

Rookies: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rookie-Forever-Rainbow-V2-Skates-4-Wheels/dp/B071RGFDN6/ref=pd_sim_200_2/261-3660803-0120905?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B071RGFDN6&pd_rd_r=c1ffbf8b-30bb-4868-97b4-8294492cf7cc&pd_rd_w=9sXfg&pd_rd_wg=wxDCW&pf_rd_p=1b8636ae-4f21-4403-a813-e8849dd46de4&pf_rd_r=XTQ1G0DMQ294N53P4FW5&refRID=XTQ1G0DMQ294N53P4FW5

Rio Roller: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rio-Roller-Child-Skates-Candi-White/dp/B00G2782PA/ref=sr_1_4?crid=K0P0UNX81G9S&keywords=rio+roller+skate&qid=1567272931&s=sports&sprefix=rio+roller%2Csports%2C269&sr=1-4

Happy skating!

xoxo

Ok. I am guessing that modified shoes would be too much work for multiple pitchers, so you probably want some kind of force sensing mats on the mound. This company seems to have a ready made system but they don’t even show prices so it’s probably way expensive.

Here’s an interesting instructible similar to your goal which should be not too expensive

You definitely roll your own system with load cells and a multipart platform, I am not sure how consistent the foot placement is for pitching. You can make each platform segment have 4 load cells (one at each corner) and calculate average force that way.
You could also use FSRs for the platform corner sensors.

You could make some shoe attachments like old school roller skates used to clip onto shoes where you add the load cells or FSRs instead of trucks/wheels.

Oh man, this is difficult..

I absolutely LOVE these skates. Mostly for the glitter.. More than anything I love these tennis shoes. I mean, pups and sushi!? How freaking cute, right?!

i'm two weeks in, my team practices 2x a week but i can only make one most weeks because of an evening class: i want to get better at skating outside of that since once a week is not a lot, but i am a broke grad student and will have to save for a while before i can afford good skates. would it be worthwhile to get some cheap-ass children's skates (looking at these specifically) for outdoor use while i'm working towards that mst, or would that money be put to better use elsewhere? (i mean obviously it would be better not spent on amazon but what can ya do)

https://www.amazon.com/Tafeng-Cruiser-Teenage-Diameter-20-47inch/dp/B078H83QQZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1536331798&sr=8-9-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=off%2Broad%2Binline%2Bskates&psc=1&th=1

Meanwhile... In China...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HBJVVD

Were they these kinds of things that slipped on over your sneakers?