Would these skates work for street hockey goalies? I'd really like to pick up some skates for that position but most are out of my price range.
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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.
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They do have special goalie skates for roller hockey...look into those first, then decide if you think it's worth it to spend the extra cash on goalie design.
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I don't like these skates much. I bought them and they hurt the first time and I thought I would get used to it but I didn't. I won't wear them again. I am not sure about what goaley skates need to be like but I don't recommend these.
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Yes- the skates have a hard toe and good ankle protection, even for a goalie.
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I wouldn't buy these, the bearings were shot when ours arrived. The skates are very shaky to ride on. It costs more to fix replace the bearings than the skates are probably worth. It pays to buy local, directly from a rink.
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The skates where true to the picture. Black skates with blue wheels and red trim. Mostly black. Very nice. Try a different search. You may be able to get a better picture.
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They fit in inline skates too, that's what i bought them for. I got 2 sets for them because you need 8 bearings per skate.
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We don't have them for our 3 daughters that all have this skate or a competing brand. They are 3, 6, & 8. With that said we also only use them at the Rollar Skating rink. If our girls where to use them outside we probably would get them. Hope this helps.
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Gravel tends to get stuck in the grooves of the wheels and they need regular cleaning to make sure the grooves are free of debris. Also, if you're looking for speed, then these are not the skates for you. The grooves make them a bit slower than smooth wheels. If you are a beginner or haven't skated in many years, these are a great "starter" pair.
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These are designed to dig into ice. Should work fine on ICY blacktop. Not designed to work on smooth, non-icy surfaces. Very happy with them & am ordering a back-up pair.
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I also highly HIGHLY recommend different bushings with these trucks. The stock bushings on these are super duper restrictive, good for downhill at high speeds, but they're no fun for cruising or learning how to skate. So get these and buy new bushings, or try a pair of Paris 180's. They're a much nicer set of trucks for all around skating out of the package. Randalls are great, but like I said the stock bushings are far too restrictive and obstructive for regular skating and carving
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I'm not an expert but I believe these are meant to be used with some type of cleat. And yes they are quite small. They look simaler to a racing pedal in size and shape. I have not used the ones I bought.
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No. You have to get them sharpened. Most rinks or sporting goods stores will do it for $5
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Yes, you can skate outdoors with them without a problem. However, what I have found in doing so are unsightly scrapes and gouges on the skates from where my daughter has taken a fall on the pavement.
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I think they are both but i only use indoors. They are for beginners and by no means a "Speed" skate. The wheels are very wide and have a strong grip on them. I think they would be better for outdoor. I agree that they are hard to skate indoors with. very comfortable on your feet though.
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Melissa, I think that they would probably be protective enough for ice skating. They are pretty well padded, they just don't have a hard plastic cap either inside them or on the outside. I think that you would have a fine time using them. They fit snug so keep that in mind but I used them for mountain biking, slow downhill and they worked good. The eight part that you see on the outside is pretty thick neoprene and that is the protection factor. The other thing is that if you take a really hard fall in them or any other pad, you are going to feel it in my experience. My thought is that they are a really solid pad and would probably protect you in fine fashion for ice skating.good luck and take care,Eoin Melissa, I think that they would probably be protective enough for ice skating. They are pretty well padded, they just don't have a hard plastic cap either inside them or on the outside. I think that you would have a fine time using them. They fit snug so keep that in mind but I used them for mountain biking, slow downhill and they worked good. The eight part that you see on the outside is pretty thick neoprene and that is the protection factor. The other thing is that if you take a really hard fall in them or any other pad, you are going to feel it in my experience. My thought is... » Read More Melissa, I think that they would probably be protective enough for ice skating. They are pretty well padded, they just don't have a hard plastic cap either inside them or on the outside. I think that you would have a fine time using them. They fit snug so keep that in mind but I used them for mountain biking, slow downhill and they worked good. The eight part that you see on the outside is pretty thick neoprene and that is the protection factor. The other thing is that if you take a really hard fall in them or any other pad, you are going to feel it in my experience. My thought is that they are a really solid pad and would probably protect you in fine fashion for ice skating.good luck and take care,Eoin « Show Less
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Yes you can... I installed them in my skates, and love them.... These are very fast, after you break them in, they are VERY fast!!!!
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They would work well for stick fighting... my husband uses them for hunting and shotting
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Hi, not sure what you mean? I'm not a skater I bought these for another odd prject but if you tell me what you want exactly I'll dig them out and try and help. thanks, Josh
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Not likely. We have only allowed our daughter on the sidewalk but our street is textured and these skates may do ok as they are made well but for a child learning to skate they would not be very sturdy for them in a street. Hope this helps:-)