Why do you want to purchase roller skates? Is it to stay fit (aerobic exercise) or burn calories (weight management) or simply a recreation activity?

The reasons can be many, but the fact that you are here indicates that you are serious about skating activity.

Roller-skating improves heart health, strengthens muscles, reduces stress, teaches flexibility and endurance, and most importantly it burns about 600 calories an hour.

Roller skating is recognized and recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA) as an aerobic fitness sport.

This makes it even more advisable to invest in your roller skates instead of paying rental fees every time.

But before you buy roller skates, you need to be very clear about certain things that will make your buying process easy like;

• The purpose of skating, decides which type of skates you shop for.
• The floor area where you are going to skate, whether it is rough(concrete floor) or smooth(tiles)?
• The safety accessories that you are going to get along with the product or else buy them and use it while skating.
• Paying special attention to the wheels – hardness, diameter, weight, hubs & core materials, threads, contact path, price, and colors.

In case, you are not sure about the wheel dimensions then you can use the list of our recommended products as a guide for buying it.

After extensive research on the topic, we have come up with the 7 best roller skates for women.

1. Chicago Women’s Classic Roller Skates – Best in category of ‘decency’.
2. C SEVEN Soft Faux Leather Quad Roller Skates – Best ‘professional-looking’ skates.
3. Roller Derby Candi Girl Carlin Quad Artistic Roller Skates – Best in ‘multipurpose’ use category.
4. Crazy Skates Glam Roller Skates for Women and Girls – Best in ‘style’.
5. Otw-Cool Adjustable Roller Skates for Girls and Women,– Safest and most economical to buy.
6. LIKU Quad Roller Skates for Girl and Women – Best for beginners.
7. SilvertreeWomen’s Roller Skates – Best buy overall.

Let’s begin rolling then!

1. Chicago Women’s Classic Roller Skates

Chicago roller skates are made from aluminum metal. That makes it light in weight. The high top rink pattern boots provide support to the ankles.

The laces can be used to tighten or loosen the skates as per the personal preference.

Trucks are the adjustment rods that you see at the downside of the skates. They are tightened or loosened to allow you to turn comfortably.

They can be tightened or loosened by turning the 9/6” bolts or the hex nuts present under the skates. Generally, tighter trucks are stable and turn easily.

Looking at Chicago skates, they have an aluminum base plate with double adjustable trucks and chassis jump bars.

The 5/8” adjustable toe stop provides easy turning /control. The ‘stoppers’ at the front side help you to stop whenever you want.

Vinyl is a special polymer used for making boots that can be recycled and reused. It is durable and makes it a perfect choice for the skate boots.

The adjustable toe stop can be adjusted as per the personal preferences to stop the skates from rolling.

The best part is the skates are made from aluminum, so they are rust free and light in weight. The wheels are made up of Urethane spoke 60mm in thickness with 608Z semi-precision speed bearings.

These bearings help to provide traction against normal wear and tear and help to gain better control over the skates.

2. C SEVEN Soft Faux Leather Quad Roller Skates

“Simple yet – enjoyable, and durable” – this is what describes C Seven skates. You might find a black color a bit awkward but it really does not make any difference as long as the skates can roll properly.

But still, if you wish to have a choice of colors then you have 5 different colors to choose from.

Some of the users have opined that these rollers are not suitable for outdoor skating, they are smooth and made of plastic. So they can easily break if used frequently on the rough surfaces.

The wheels are of the dimension 54*32mm, somewhat smaller in size if you wish to use them outdoors. But they are durable if used indoors and give you an easy ride.

As you can see from the above picture, it is made up of ABEC 6 bearings that are super tough and provide unbeatable reliability.

Designed with a soft, pliable boot that doesn’t add bulk, dig in or weigh you down, they provide much-needed support to your leg.

3. Roller Derby Candi Girl Carlin Quad Artistic Roller Skates

If you ever wished to buy multi-purpose skates that can be used indoors, outdoors, and even for dancing then Derby rollers are a perfect choice.

Some users believe that if you wish to use them for dancing then you need to remove the stopper and alter the wheel size. Roller Derby has that facility, so that is not an issue.

Although they are made in China, they are customized to fit into the legs of Americans. So as far as the sizing issues are concerned, there would be fewer issues.

They use a metal plate and synthetic fiber for boots. The boot fiber is soft and designed to give comfort to the foot. The steel used is of superior quality and rust-free.

The wheels are 66x38mm PU in size and are large and grippy to roll over the pavement and glide easily over smooth surfaces.

The only thing that we did not like about these skates is that the inner material that binds the screw to the wheels is made up of plastic and with repeated use, it can break.

4. Crazy Skates Glam Roller Skates for Women and Girls

Just as the name suggests, they are the crazy little things meant to drive you insane! Vibrant colors and jazzy looks make them feel unique and quite fashionable.

These skates are perfect for wherever you want to ride, be it the roller rink or the boardwalk. The Urethane wheels are glitter-infused and are perfect for both indoor and outdoor surfaces, plus they are fitted with ABEC 7 speed bearings.

They will provide you with a buttery smooth ride and a truly awesome skating experience.

The Glam skates are built upon solid alloy trucks, which provide a stable and secure skating platform. They have Urethane adjustable toe stops, which are grippy enough for peak performance on any skating surface.

These carefully selected elements, along with the other design features, indicates that the skates are designed keeping in mind the fashion as well as safety. They perform as great as they look!

5. Otw-Cool Adjustable Roller Skates for Girls and Women,

These trendy looking fashionable skates can be used by women as well as middle-aged girls.

The reason why we are saying this is because of the size that can be adjusted at a click of a button.

Often women find it difficult to unbolt the screws to alter the size of the skates. With OTW skates, you can do it at a single click of a button. It has got 4 different sizes to adjust to.

So considering that you have a middle-aged daughter, you can shop for a size that lies somewhere between your foot size and your daughter’s foot size. Later you can enlarge the skates when you wish to use it. Thus you can save on the cost factor. This makes it economical.

As you will notice from the above picture, both of the skates are equipped with the brakes. But it is noteworthy to see the shape of their placement. Unlike other skates that have a vertical brake, OTW has a slightly diagonal break.

Any person who has used the skates once- will know the difference between the two. For the new users, it is easier to apply brakes made of rubber and diagonally placed rather than vertically.

This is the safest roller skate in the list that we have presented. It has triple protection of a cuff buckle, a 45-degree strap, and laces that keep the shoe in its place.

The design of the skates is such that it does not have any dangerous edges.The edges can hurt you in case of a collision.

The boots consist of pads to reduce the pressure on your legs and thereby make it a joyous experience for you.

The company offers a replacement or refund guarantee if you are not satisfied with the product. So also many existing customers on Amazon have opined that they find the product perfectly fitting in size.

6. LIKU Quad Roller Skates for Girl and Women

These skates are good for beginners. They come in different sizes and are most comfortable to wear according to the current users.

There is a pair of insoles in each package. Depending on your comfort level, you can choose to put it inside your boot or use the skates without it.

Liku skates have aluminum alloy trucks as a baseplate. It is quite sturdy and at the same time light in weight. It uses ABEC 7 bearings so be assured about its rolling capabilities.

What makes it perfect for both indoor and outdoor use is the type of rollers and the PU stopper brake. It can be used even on rough surfaces.

The boots support the legs very well up to the ankle part and the laces add an extra security feature to the same. At times, if the collar of the shoes is hard then it pinches the foot and causes wounds.

But Liku shoes have soft collars that do not hurt the leg when you use skates.

7. Silvertree Women’s Roller Skates

Silvertree skates are available in two color variants, Pink and Blue. You can opt for the above colors with or without the self-illuminating lights.

The boots are made from a friendly material that is soft in touch. The threading is done carefully, not to hurt the leg when you are wearing it.

Still, some users prefer to wear socks inside the boots for better cushioning and better grip.

The laces help to stay the shoes in the proper place. A close look reveals that the rivet from which the lace passes is made up of metal.

Thereby it reduces the chance of boot being torn from that part after repeated use. It helps to maintain the shape of the shoe even after you pull the shoelaces to fit the shoes.

The stopper is made up of molded polyurethane (PU) material that helps to get a good grip over the surface. The wheel size is sturdy 54 x 32 mm / 85A that makes it feasible to use indoors. The ABEC 5 bearings give it an excellent capability to roll on.

Conclusion:

After having discussed so many parameters before buying skates, aren’t you a bit confused?

You need to choose a perfect size, perfect shoe material, right quality and right size of wheels, and look into the features whether the skates can be increased in size, whether the accessories can be changed, etc.

As a general rule of thumb remember the following points before you buy.

• Leather boots last longer than synthetic materials.
• Leather boots are more comfortable than synthetic materials.
• Metal frames are more durable than plastic ones.
• Smaller wheels are better for agility and can be used for dance and performing some tricks.
• Larger wheels are better for traveling long distances as you can cover much distance due to the long circumference of the wheel.
• Softer wheels are ideal for outdoors and hard ones are ideal for indoors.

Looking at the above factors, the one that we would suggest you purchase from the above list are Otw-Cool Adjustable Roller Skates for Girls and Women.

They fulfill most of the criteria, hence we recommend it.

Do let us know in the comment section how quickly you learned to skate or if you already know it then we will be glad to hear your experiences after using our recommended product.

Happy rolling!

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Tawny L said…

“Love, love, love these! They are really comfortable with lots of padding. It’s hard to see in the pictures but the skates are super sparkly with a great glossy finish. The wheels are smooth when you’re skating”

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