Riedell Skates - Dart Ombré - Quad Roller Speed Skate

For skates, these are it for me! I returned some and just couldnt buy many for comfort level. The tongue is soft and I love the low cut. Ive shared twice on them at the rink. I just love them!

My ankles hurt 5 minutes into using these hunks of junk. Super heavy. Way too big went with another Reidell style. Returning

glad i got these, they a really comfortable adult skate. I am 240lbs and these worked like a champ. No foot pain after 2 hour session. I was worried about low cut near ankle but this is not an issue. I felt supported and had range of motion to dance

Amazing colors

They were very comfortable and she loved them.

Part of my issue is that I listened to the reviews and not the actual sizing. I wear a womens size 8 and bought a skate size 8 based on reviews saying they are tight. Well mine work but not comfortably. I should have gotten a size 7. But even so I dont think Id buy them again. They just seem so much heavier and bulkier than the leather high top skates at the skating rink. Ill continue to use them until I can convince my hubby that I need new skates for my birthday or something lol

Update: 1/18/23: Been using the skates regularly the past 4 months. I did not use them very much the first 8 months - I had to get hip surgery, which knocked me out for some time. After the surgery, my legs were too weak to do much, I basically had to start with baby steps until my leg strength built back up. The large/wide wheels made the skates stable for my initially weak condition. The shoes are comfortable to wear and I have minimal wear noticed on the boot. The bearings are starting to make noise, which probably means they need cleaning. Now that Im more maneuverable I plan on swapping the wheels and bearings for smaller/harder wheels and swiss bearings. BTW: Eastern Skating Supply has decent pricing on Yolo swiss bearings. Ive had to do minor adjustments to the wheel nut over time, but, thats due to normal usage. I have noticed that I dont even use the laces, the boot fits snug on my foot and I just tighten the velcro strap. I still dont like the toe stop (too long) and would rather have a jam plug thats made out of rubber instead of the hard plasticy material they all seem to be made from. Since I have not found a rubber jam plug, the toe stop is still being used. Overall, Im satisfied with the skate. It has served my situation (hip surgery then rebuilding strength) nicely. For someone who isnt in my situation, Id prefer the skate had better wheels and bearings, but, thats a modification most skaters do overtime with practically any skate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Initial review: This is just my initial impressions of the skate, I have done minimal rolling, but, several adjustments. The skates have great padding on sides and top. The bottom padding is severely subpar - you can feel the metal plate on the inside of the boot. My first recommendation is to remove the foot liner, add your own insole/foot pads, then put the Riedell foot liner back inside the boot (on top of your own liner). I may decide to change this arrangement if the liner slides around inside the boot. Because you are adding padding to the boot, you may want to consider upping your boot size to accommodate the extra padding you are adding. Im pretty sure the factory workers just slap things together and stuff the skates in a box to be shipped. This means that all primary adjustments will most likely NOT be optimal - the bearing nuts, toe stop, and trucks will all need to be adjusted. In my case, most bearing nuts needed to be loosened so the wheel could spin freely. I didnt like the toe stops (they sit too close to the ground for my comfort - even when fully inserted), so, I replaced them with jam stops. The trucks were overly stiff, they had to be loosened - some skaters may prefer stiffer trucks, I prefer the added maneuverability by having looser trucks. The skate looks great, feels comfortable and is very stable. I thought I was getting a more robust skate due to the aluminum plates, but, they are very heavy compared to nylon plates. If you are a recreational skater a nylon plate may be an acceptable option, and save on some weight. Overall, I like the feel of the skates and am looking forward to putting them on the ground and doing some real testing on their performance.

Sized perfect As sold Most importantly my granddaughter loves them

Good for me!

Love the color! Love the feel! These are super comfortable! But are really fast. Experienced skaters I would say! They are true to size. Used the size chart to help and was perfect!