magnamania
06-19-2007, 07:36 AM
i've owned one pair of skates and i'm looking to buy my next pair. i skate for fitness. generally do 7 to 10 miles a couple times a week. the bike path i use most often has a lot of sticks and stones on the path. the last pair of skates i had, if i got the largest wheels allowed stone would come up around and get stuck so i need something that has plenty of space between the frame and wheel. i also do a mile uphill and need a good flexable boot. the ones i have, i must keep them fairly loose or they hurt my ankle going uphill. i love speed too. i generally do the seven miles in under 1/2 hour. i hate to buy skates without trying them but unfortunately no place around here sells good quality skates so i'm force to buy off the internet. could you give me some suggestions on skates according to the information given? i would lean towards a K2 skate from your posts that they have the most comfortable boot. thanks much....