I remember donning the old fashioned roller rink style skates and hitting the streets with our kids, when they were young. It was a pretty rural way of life back then. We were free to skate right down the middle of the street. The skates were big, heavy and clunky. We’d have to carry them over our shoulders until we reached the pavement at the end of our long dirt driveway. But we didn’t care. It was fun! And worth the bit of work it took to get to our neighborhood skating rink.
Skates have come a long way since then. Like the wheeled Heelys. Heelys have a huge fashion advantage over the four wheeled clunkers we and our kids grew up on. And I have to admit, our grand kids can skate circles around us!
How cute are these black and purple Comets? I couldn’t believe they were actually skates!
Unless you knew about the hidden wheel compartment, you’d think they were a simple pair of high fashion sneakers.
Heelys come with everything necessary to change the sneakers into skates: the wheels and the tool for making the switch.
The compartment cover is easily removed with the special tool.
Volia! The wheels snap into place … and the fun begins!
Not without a warning label though. Heelys wants everyone to read the full warnings on the box and tag before setting off on a wheeled adventure. In fact, we highly recommend checking out the Skate 101 page on the Heelys website. You’ll find safety tips, ‘how to’ tips, and awesome videos. Heelys is also cool with social media.
You can find the perfect pair of Heelys on their website and at stores everywhere. They’re also available on Amazon.
We received a complimentary pair of Heelys. All thoughts, opinions, photos and memories are ours. *Affiliate link included
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