How is outdoor skating in these boots? I want to skate the streets and boardwalk by the ocean :-)
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These are rink skates, not for outdoor. For outside skates you will need a harder compound of wheels and bearings specially made for outside skating.
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They are great. My 5 year old is a level 4 ice skater. She skates faster and further than her older brothers. I take her to the University to skate in the summer where the sidewalks are immaculate. Watch for rocks and wood chips. Universities are well maintained so I don't have to worry about that. There is no indoor rink here so I had to go outdoor wheels. Hope that helps. Cherrie
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Yes, I tried them outside and the roll better on smooth pavement. Sucks for indoor rinks thou!
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My daughter has worn these inside our house (wood and tile floors) and at the skating rink. She has never worn them outside, but the wheels seem hard enough that you could if you had the right surface.
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waterproof boots would be a waste of money, tennis shoes or cheap pair of wading boots will work fine. Just need something to protest your soles.
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They would be great for snow protection. I'd say more water resistant than water proof. ...the bottom is leather which will eventually get wet. But with dry, packed snow and not to be used all day they would be fine.
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Yes, though they are more gearing for aggressive skating. If you are merely skating down streets, or a bike path, I would opt for something cheaper. Another note, their sizes run a little small, so if you need a medium, maybe try a large.
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I don't surf so I can't really address your question. I have, however, used these while rafting and they are great. The only problem I had was the sole is so thick it hard for you foot to get a good grip on a rocky surface. So, my guess it that they would be OK for surfing, but I've had not direct experience. Good luck.
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Ours aren't smooth either but once our daughter got the hang of maneuvering around cracks she does great! Great outdoor skates! I recommend getting an extra set of wheels like we did so she can use them at indoor rinks!
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I got a large. My shoe size is 12. Fits perfectly. You'll probably want a medium. For beach, I haven't tried. It might work, but I doubt it will be comfortable. It has moving parts, and if sand gets inside there, it probably won't be good. I do know somebody who has used a non-active ankle brace on sand (one of those cloth ones with lots of laces), and he says it was manageable, but the sand got everywhere.
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You can use regular boots or snowboard boots since snowboard boots don't appear to clip in like ski boots. Not familiar with ski resort rules on snowboards but due to price, I assume this is just a backyard board. I don't think it would hold up to the rigors of a ski resort hill.
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The only difference really is supposed to be the material the wheels are made of. Now, they don't say what they are made of, but most outdoor skates are urethane wheels, and they do fine on any surface, they are tougher is all. Wipe them off before going in the rink so any gravel, etc doesn't scratch the rink floor!
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My 9-year-old daughter has used these skates, skating up/down our concrete driveway, for about 3-months now. No problems with skating outdoors for her.
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Both of my children have a pair of this brand of skates and neither one of them has ever taken them to the rink. They wear them inside the house sometimes but mostly outside on the sidewalks and street. Neighbor kids have worn them so they have gotten a lot of use for the past year! I imagine the wheels would be better if they were rink only but we didn't purchase them for that. We just wanted them to have a good skate and also had something to do OUTSIDE! :-)
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My granddaughter uses them on the sidewalk. We don't have a skating rink so I really cant say. They look like shoes that could be worn at a rink but I really don't know.
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No I do not use these outside. They have indoor wheels. If you want skates that go out side you will need different wheels
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the wheels are silicon based so outdoor wear should not be a problem. just remeber that gravel and stones will embedded in the wheel so be sure to clean off. also be sure and wipe off the boot if it gets wet.. my daughter used her's in the driveway(concrete) and garage..
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These are great boots, I use them with my open hill fins, when you get out of the water these will hold water inside, this means that the top cloth is sealed (not like the mesh type beach sand) so sand won't enter inside the boot but if the water is sandy? I love these boots, they are great and very comfortable, I haven't seen any signs of damage.