Riedell Skates - Dart Ombré - Quad Roller Speed Skate

Great beginner roller derby skates. I would suggest getting different wheels and stoppers though if you plan on being a hardcore derby player or if you plan on practicing outside. Size runs a little big, and make sure you get a skate key because wheels and bearings came a little loose and needed to be tightened right out of the box.

I am new to skating and absolutely love these skates, they are super padded and very comfortable.

Great skates

Loved the smile on my granddaughters face!

I ordered a men’s 11 (I am a women’s 12) and the skates fit extremely snug and were uncomfortable; I returned them.

My son loves these. Fit was great. We ordered a 6 and that’s what he wears in Nikes.

I have a 10 inch foot & went with a 9 to have extra room but they are tight. Size chart says they should be half size too large.

We started going roller skating just for fun:). These skates are so much more comfortable than the rentals. Also didn’t have to pay for that every time. Great skates!!

so i just got my skates about almost 2 weeks now, and i use them for outdoor only cause hawaii doesnt have a skating rink , so yeah!! so far so good im deff gonna get some GOOD OUTDOOR wheels tho, but i been skating in the tennis court for now just to break em in and get use to wearing them lol yeah its been over 10 years plus lol butttt i deff never forget how to skate lol with that being said only thing i kinda dont like is the stoppers it seems too low ,so it kinda makes me stumbble alil when i skate but, ill have to make them go up more. and its was WORTH THE MONEY AND STILL A GOOD PAIR OF SKATES, since my time!!!! im a size 6 1/2 in womens so i got a 5 in mens fits good !!

Update: 1/18/23: Been using the skates regularly the past 4 months. I did not use them very much the first 8 months - I had to get hip surgery, which knocked me out for some time. After the surgery, my legs were too weak to do much, I basically had to start with baby steps until my leg strength built back up. The large/wide wheels made the skates stable for my initially weak condition. The shoes are comfortable to wear and I have minimal wear noticed on the boot. The bearings are starting to make noise, which probably means they need cleaning. Now that Im more maneuverable I plan on swapping the wheels and bearings for smaller/harder wheels and swiss bearings. BTW: Eastern Skating Supply has decent pricing on Yolo swiss bearings. Ive had to do minor adjustments to the wheel nut over time, but, thats due to normal usage. I have noticed that I dont even use the laces, the boot fits snug on my foot and I just tighten the velcro strap. I still dont like the toe stop (too long) and would rather have a jam plug thats made out of rubber instead of the hard plasticy material they all seem to be made from. Since I have not found a rubber jam plug, the toe stop is still being used. Overall, Im satisfied with the skate. It has served my situation (hip surgery then rebuilding strength) nicely. For someone who isnt in my situation, Id prefer the skate had better wheels and bearings, but, thats a modification most skaters do overtime with practically any skate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Initial review: This is just my initial impressions of the skate, I have done minimal rolling, but, several adjustments. The skates have great padding on sides and top. The bottom padding is severely subpar - you can feel the metal plate on the inside of the boot. My first recommendation is to remove the foot liner, add your own insole/foot pads, then put the Riedell foot liner back inside the boot (on top of your own liner). I may decide to change this arrangement if the liner slides around inside the boot. Because you are adding padding to the boot, you may want to consider upping your boot size to accommodate the extra padding you are adding. Im pretty sure the factory workers just slap things together and stuff the skates in a box to be shipped. This means that all primary adjustments will most likely NOT be optimal - the bearing nuts, toe stop, and trucks will all need to be adjusted. In my case, most bearing nuts needed to be loosened so the wheel could spin freely. I didnt like the toe stops (they sit too close to the ground for my comfort - even when fully inserted), so, I replaced them with jam stops. The trucks were overly stiff, they had to be loosened - some skaters may prefer stiffer trucks, I prefer the added maneuverability by having looser trucks. The skate looks great, feels comfortable and is very stable. I thought I was getting a more robust skate due to the aluminum plates, but, they are very heavy compared to nylon plates. If you are a recreational skater a nylon plate may be an acceptable option, and save on some weight. Overall, I like the feel of the skates and am looking forward to putting them on the ground and doing some real testing on their performance.