Chicago Quad Roller Skates for Women & Men – Durable, Top Performance Indoor/Outdoor Use or Roller Derby - Classic Deluxe Leather High-Top Boots with 60mm Urethane Wheels & Semi-Precision Bearings

Kids loved these fit great

Got these to get some aerobics going. I used to speed skate for miles at a time and have had several pairs of skates and was picky about the wheels and bearings. At this price point I was skeptical as to quality. The uppers are a bit on the cheap side. Yeah, they are made with leather, but I have no Idea how they got it so thin over the top of the man made material. It’s not horrible but definitely the worst part of the skates. That said, the trucks are solid, the bearings good to better, and the wheels decent. I have extra wide feet so I ordered one size up. That worked well. Overall they are a great value. They really perform well.

Good value for the price. Solid built. Scotia, scuff the uppers and you’ll notice that the vinyl peels right off or is that imitation leather I don’t know.. but anyway it’s a pretty good skate.

Price Note: There is another pair of Chicago skates just like these for ~ $20 less but they DON'T have a leather / suede liner. These are better made and become more comfortable with use as the leather shapes to your foot. Will these skates wear-out or need replacement in three months? NO WAY! Since Jan 2019 as of today July 2019 I have skated over 80 hours in these skates and can now skate backwards on 1 foot for almost the entire rink! I did replace the wheels, toe stops, and bearings. Remember the biggest factor in your skating ability is YOU not the skates. Don't take my word for it go to youtube and watch this amazing skater switch from his ~ $400 skates to rental skates. He can still do all the same tricks and it will blow your mind to see him do it in beat-up rentals! "I tried rental skates again after 3 YEARS!" - By Skate144, Published on Feb 16, 2017 So get out and SKATE they upgrade when you understand what type of skating you like and you know what you really need and even if you spend $200 - $600+ it is worth it IF you skate every week AND support your local rink IF you are lucky enough to have one. I spend $10 every week at my local rink Skateworld in San Diego and it is worth every penny. Now for the review of the Chicago skates... OUTDOOR skating: They come with soft but durable standard 78 hardness (durometer scale) polyurethane wheels. The wheels / bearings are slow which is good for learning and beginner skaters. What should you modify? 1. Wheel nuts - loosen them so there is a very slight bit of side to side play. Don't do this until you are confident and ready for more speed. Slow wheels are easier to learn on but you will get more tired as you don't glide as far. 2. Trucks - may be too loose or too tight this controls how much the skate will "steer" think of the front wheels on a car. In the beginning you want them firm as you improve you gradually loosen them so the skates turn / steer easier. 3. Toe stop - low quality use it until it breaks the way mine did and replace it. I got the Sure grip brand for around $15? 4. Bearings: Don't replace them until you skate for at least a few months then save them for outdoor skating. I applied a few drops of paint thinner (you could easily get or already have nail polish remover which is acetone) for this purpose then apply a few drops of WD-40 which is over 60% solvent which will thin the grease. Result? HUGE increase in speed and the wheel will spin freely for about 20 seconds! When you are ready to upgrade "Bones Roller Bones Bearings" BLACK for $20 for 16 bearings (enough for both pairs of skates) OR Bonz REDS or REDZ? $40 (2x the price but they are faster). 5. Recommend but not necessary leather"Toe protectors" Good indoors and outdoors and only costs $15. INDOOR Rink Skating (wood floor): 1. All the same steps as above BUT you MUST replace the wheels with a harder composite I choose "RollerBones Team Logo 98A Recreational Roller Skate Wheels (Set of 8), White, 57mm" which have a hardness of (Durometer 98). Any brand will do but you want 57mm & 90+ Durometer hardness. Also, don't use skateboard wheels. I tried 101A hardness and 52mm but on skateboard wheels the hub is thicker and the wheel nut will stick out and can cause you to crash. I came from rollerblades and NEVER changed my wheels (rotate and clean but never changed) I though the same would apply to roller skates but when you skate on wood the 78 hardness wheels are WAY OVER GRIPPED and it hurt my knees because of the resistance and if you are slightly off in you foot placement it will send you crashing to the floor. However, this adds around $40 to the price of the skates which is why I recommend for INDOOR skaters you at least consider "Riedell Skates - Angel Junior - Artistic Quad Roller Skate" $135 as these skates $65 + $40 (wheels) = $105. Now the Riedell have a plastic plate but **IF** you crack or wear it out you will know what type of skate/ brand/ wheels/ etc you really need and these skates can be retired to outdoor or you keep them in your trunk etc. Fit & First Skate: Jan 2019 I wear size 10 and found the skates were just right with room for thick skate socks. The leather liner felt good and even with 1.5 hrs of skating my feet felt fine - not bad for breaking in a new skate. The boot is very soft so you need to lace tight for support. Some high quality skates have a soft suede boot and some have a rock-hard ice skate style boot. Either works it depends on you need for ankle support and skate style. See the photos of my current setup. Note I only use these skates indoors at the rink and I have a cheap pair (last picture of Chicago Derby (Jam) skates that I use outdoors. Total skating is over 50 hours as of the date of this picture.

These skates are great.

The wrench they provided to adjust the nuts was very weak and bent all up on the first turn...you really have to invest in a good nut tool so you can adjust the factory torque on those nuts. When I got my skates, the trucks were super stiff and all the way tight and it was hard to take turns on the rink. It took me days just to find one that was suitable, but I did find this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HBRPZSC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 As for the skates themselves, they feel good. I can stand straight without rolling off like rental skates where I am slipping all around on them. I felt much better in them than the rental skates. But you do got to adjust everything because everything is tightened all the way down. So far I like them and the way the look is basic black and cool! We shall see if they rip in the back like some reviews were saying. I sure hope not. I hope I don't have to upgrade to Impala skates or something.

As the description states these are leather lined boots. The outside I believe is vinyl and the inside has a leather lining. The boots do need to be broken in so they will not be comfortable to start with. I wear a size 9.5 and I ordered a size 9 according to the sizing chart. The boot does run a little big they fit me like a size 9.5 to a size 10 shoe. There is about 3/4 inch room at the toe. I cannot find anywhere in the description that states the softness or hardness of the wheels. They seem to be softer than my long boards 78a wheels. So I would say these are probably 78a as well and are intended for outside use. I have used them indoors only and they are very grippy on the floor. I believe that's why a lot of people say you need to change the wheels. But if you're going to use these outdoors these are perfect wheels for beginners. The wheels measurements are 62mm by 34mm which is a good indication they are meant for outdoor use as well. A few papers come with the roller skates. It states they have a 30 day limited warranty. Which is ridiculous because most in person stores have a 90 day return policy. And the company says if you have any issues in the 30 days to return them to the place of purchase. Which pretty much means the company has no warranty of their own. Along with the information that comes with the skates, it says that the roller skates need very little adjustment. I found this to not be true whatsoever. The toe stop was not adjusted at all, it was set to its highest position. So they had to be lowered quite a bit to make them functional. Side note (Toe stops are typically designed to be adjusted one time. Then replaced when they wear out, meaning there is no groove left on them). I also had to adjust the trucks, this is the part the wheels are attached to. One of the trucks was very loose which would have caused the plate to crack. I noticed at least one person in the reviews had a cracked plate. Most Adult roller skates are typically rated for 230 pounds anymore can cause the plate to crack. However if the truck is not adjusted properly on these skates it can cause the plate to crack also. Also if the jump plate is removed it can cause the plate to crack. The jump plate has nothing to do with jumping it is intended to keep pressure evenly distributed between the two trucks. Sense the plate and trucks are designed cheaper the jump plate needs to be installed. A paper actually comes with the skates stating that you are not to do any tricks with them including jumping. They are intended only for rolling. Which I find a little sad sense all skaters will need to jump at least once in awhile. The trucks were very difficult to adjust and had very little ability to be adjusted. The way the plate is designed in order to lower the cost of manufacturing it provides little adjusting ability. And makes it very difficult for them to actually be adjusted. A screw and a lock have to be adjusted at the same time in order to adjust them properly. If one or the other is not at the right position it can cause the plate to crack. The bushings on the trucks are strange. They're both the same shape and size. Usually one is coned shaped, but these ones are both large cylinders. I believe this is for the purpose of being able to adjust the inferior trucks. Otherwise they would not be able to be tightened properly. So if you do need to replace them make sure the bushings are replaced with the same kind. The roller skates come with a universal skate tool. Sadly this tool does not come with everything needed to adjust the skates. You can remove the nut on the wheels, adjust the toe stop, and one of the nuts on the trucks. But in order to adjust the trucks properly you will need an additional wrench. I do not recommend using a flathead screwdriver on the trucks, this will no doubt strip them. Overall my skates look brand new, but the trucks and the plates looked used. They were scratched up really bad. But the wheels were brand new never rolled on. So I think the plates and the trucks were just manufactured poorly. I did replace the bearings with ceramic ones. If you're a beginner I would suggest using the bearings that come with the skates for a month or so. I also added toe guards on the front of the skates in order to protect them from scuff marks. If you intend on using these at the rink or indoors you will need to invest in some new wheels. They will run approximately $50.00 to $100. A good softness rating would be 92a, those are a good all around indoor wheel. Would I recommend these roller skates. I would recommend these to a beginner that has the ability to adjust them themselves, or take them to a shop to be adjusted. Also I would recommend them for someone who wants to skate outdoors, so they won't have to spend anymore money. Otherwise use the extra money you would spend for new wheels to buy some better skates. These are good beginner roller skates in theory. It's just sad the company does not have good quality control, and does not stand behind their product with a good warranty. I actually watched a video where someone was given a free pair to make a promotional video or tutorial video for these skates. And the company actually gave them two different sizes, and one of the skate plates were installed wrong so the skate turned on its own. So even when they're trying to promote their roller skates their quality control is very subpar. I am considering returning these ones sense they are not 100% leather, and the trucks are ridiculously hard to adjust properly.

They work pretty darn well, and are surprisingly comfortable.

Very well made, only wore them inside for now, but like them. Bought them for my daughter, and would buy a pair for myself. They are a little roomy. I'm a size 9 bought a 9 and a thicker pair of socks do the trick.

Excellent product as described. I grew up around a skate rink an know what a decent pair of roller skates look like an for the price wow 👌👏

Haven't used these yet except I will be and there really well made. If you are a size eight in ladies, you will definitely need a size seven.That will still give you some space.Where the toe is to put your socks on but not slide in boot. They are made of real leather, which makes it outside and the inside.Absolutely.Way better than the plastic material.I highly recommend these boots.

The quality of the rollerskate for the price is amazing. The boot is constructed of a fairly thick leather with a padded tongue for added comfort. Comes with a tool to tighten or loosen the wheels which is handy. When you get your skates check your toe stopper and wheels to see if they are loose or need tightening. The skates do fit big. I normally wear (depending on make) between size 9 or 10. I ordered the skates in a 10 and I have about 2.5 inches between the end of my big toe and the skate. I wear two pair of heavy wool socks to take up the gap which works but is not ideal. I'm keeping these rather than paying return shipping and I ordered another pair size 8 which I just recieved and happy to say are a perfect fit.

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