Wheeled boots
Application
Roller sneakers, namely the so-called boots on wheels - a unique invention that won not only the little fans of speed, but also their parents. The creator of such a brilliant idea was the brand Heelys. In 2000, this company developed and patented an innovation - roller shoes. Every year, the brand produces all new models of sneakers and sneakers of various colors, in which shoes turn into something cosmic in the eyes of the child and fans of extreme sports. At any time, the wheels are conveniently removed from the recess, and a plug is placed in the hole, thereby turning roller sneakers into ordinary footwear.
Advantages and disadvantages
The most important advantage of roller shoes is the development of coordination of the child, strengthening of muscles and his active pastime. Also, it is very beneficial that such shoes can be worn in any places, even those where you can not go in the rollers, while they can easily be turned into ordinary walking shoes. Unlike the usual for many rollers, in roller shoes you can quickly learn to ride, and the adaptation period is much easier. Maintainability allows you to easily replace the wheels, the bearings in such shoes are quite durable.
The disadvantages of shoes on wheels can be attributed to a considerable weight, due to the wheels on the bearings. Riding in such shoes requires only a good coverage, otherwise on a bad road, such shoes very quickly fail. Inevitably, falls and injuries occur, especially during the training period.
From what age can you wear
Today, there are already competitions in dexterity and mastery of roller-skating shoes called step-styling, not only among adults, but also among children. Parents are happy to buy roller shoes for kids, and children, in turn, get great joy from riding in them. Separate age limits, as such - no, the manufacturer offers the buyer the size of 3 years.
But the ideal and more appropriate age is considered to be a threshold of 7-10 years, since it is at this age that the child is strong enough and physically developed, the coordination of his movements is established, there is a clear reaction to the surrounding stimuli, which allows you to avoid injury. Babies who do not know how to skate, you can buy entry-level shoes with wheels on the heel, which is more stable, and every child wants to get. In turn, for parents - this is a great excuse to detach native children from modern gadgets and TV.
How to choose
Roller shoes themselves are designed in several versions:
- for children up to nine years - from a more wear-resistant material;
- models with one wheel, which can serve as ordinary shoes;
- for extreme lovers and freestyle lovers shoes, which are called gryndy.
Beginners best fit roller skaters with laces and two wheels. They reliably fixed leg, and ride in such models is much easier. Choosing shoes, you should not refer to the dimensional grid, it is better to measure the length of the foot of the child and correlate the figure to the insole length of the shoes you buy, and it is better to take the option a little more if the purchase is made for the baby, as the foot grows very quickly.
Reviews
Numerous customer reviews indicate that learning to ride roller boots is possible in one day if you start training indoors (halls, gyms). Then you can continue to workout and on the street, but you should make sure that it was smooth asphalt tracks, there were no pits and pebbles that can interfere with safe driving.Many owners of roller shoes say that over time, the need for a plug disappears, the wheels no longer feel, it becomes easy to drive and walk.
In general, boots on wheels - not a boring and entertaining thing, in such shoes it is more effective and pleasant to move, and an order of magnitude faster than in ordinary sneakers. And you can use such shoes all year round and everywhere, combining a pleasant and fun holiday with physical exertion.