Will these skates be OK on inside hardwood floors?
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I got these skates for my niece. When the weather is bad and they don't want to have to go out to the rink, my sister has let her use them in the house on the hardwood floor. So far they haven't noticed any scratching on the floor. I think though it may also depend on how the child skates in them and coloring of the hardwood floor. Theirs is a lighter color wood and possibly you just don't see the scratching if there is any compared to a dark wood floor.
2066093
I would assume so since wheels are plastic....but my granddaughter skates on cement basement floor so I don't have experience with hardwood.
2066094
They seem OK on our floors. They are slippier on hard floors so just be careful the first few times you use them.
2066095
We have used them on our solid oak floors (not pr-efinished) and have had no problems, it's actually quite cute and hilarious to watch them in our cold Chicago winter :) These have never been used outside, so we weren't concerned. After we can use them outside, I will have to see if the wheels are scratched up and then they will not be used inside any longer. However, if you do not have solid, or have a softer wood like walnut, I probably would not let them be used indoors.
273865
I never wear them inside. I would be afraid of damaging flooring(wood or vinyl). I just put on when I get outside
273866
You would have to be crazy to wear these indoors. (a) they are designed to cut through ice, and will certainly damage most floors; and (b) they will be dangerously slippery.
1767500
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
135392
Yes, I tried them outside and the roll better on smooth pavement. Sucks for indoor rinks thou!
808224
I was using mine in my basement, with a rug on the floor. My hockey sticks broke indoors. Plus it is knee hockey, so it might be hard to do outdoors.
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I personally would not because I would not want my wheels to get roughed up. But I'm sure you can skate anywhere with a smooth surface.
2098019
We have only ever used the skates indoors, but they are great quality so I would say you could take them out if you had a smooth place for the child to skate. I wouldn't think you'd want to use them indoors again once you have taken them out though. Hope this helps!
274889
I mean I couldn't see why not? You dont need special goalie skates to play goalie. Just worry about the wheels, the wheel they come with are made for indoor use.
79017
No, probably not. These skates are in womens' sizes. You will probably need to look for skates in "girls'" sizes.
1276085
I haven't used it on wood floors. I have laminated floors and it has done fine on them. I would think they would be fine on wood. They are not metal wheels.
1276086
I don't have hardwood floors but I have laminate wood floors which are made to take a beating. I would have to say that I'm sure they should be fine on wood floors. But since I have no way to test that for myself I don't know what to tell you. I think they'll be fine.
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You should never go back and forth between skating indoor and outdoor with your skates. It can be very dangerous. When you are outside your wheels will become very rough and when you go indoors the wheels will not be even. Also, it can damage a wooden skate floor. Outdoor wheels need to be softer to be able to grip outdoor surfaces. A rink floor is more consistent and therefore you need a harder wheel.
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We use ours on hardwood floors. Sorry I could not help. My 2 year old loves his!
2064901
I use them on a tiled floor, but you can glue some felt on so it wont hurt wood floor.
597871
I think so. I have wood floors and my dig slips on them, but when he wears the boots it gives traction so he won't slip. They have padding inside so they don't hurt his paws.
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I'm Afraid NOT ... I ordered these to help me solve the issue of not being able to move around here in my home office, which was carpeted with 1/2" pile carpet. These wheels made very little or no difference. Mobility is important to me (now that I'm disabled) so I gave up and had hardwood flooring installed here in the office. Now I have to buy 4 different wheels (the soft rubber kind) as these are too hard for my new floor and will scratch it (as told to me by the flooring people and verified by several office supply stores). So, the short answer is NO. Sorry, I ,too, was looking for an inexpensive solution, but it didn't workout.