What Skates to Buy

[Bob58]

I want to get back to rollerblading but in outdoor rink only.Recreation skating,no hockey.
68 now, but looking for wide width skate with easy turning ability.
Rink is medium size...suggestions on skates & wheel size for turning ability.
Thanks for help

[IW Staff]

I would stick with skates at 78mm-82mm. The bigger the wheel, the less maneuverability in tighter/smaller locations.

Something like the Spiritblade 3 in Rollerblade perhaps.

Skates are split on our site into speed or race skates, performance, and recreational skates. I would stay in the recreational skate section as that is where you find skates sized with 78-82mm wheels. Again, the smaller the wheel, the more control.

I hope this helps. If needing more information than that, just ask.

Thanks!