Do you recommend buying the knee pads and elbow pads to go with these skates? My daughter is nearly 6 but has never skated before.
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Hello, I just recently had the same thoughts. I skate myself and realized that most falls are small scratches that can be better protected with jeans. My daughter is 4.5 and is also learning but I plan on only using a helmet, jeans and maybe some wrist pads because I feel the wrist would most likely always be unprotected.
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Definitely. They have little hand guards too, a must. My daughter skinned her hands the first day and almost stopped her from using them.
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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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My daughter wears a 9 toddler and the skates fit her well with room to grow. She is 3 and should be able to wear these skates for a few years at least.
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Bearings in my daughter's pair are just fine. Go for the larger size because their feet will grow into them Very soon.
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It is best to get a shoe size. These skates are easily adjustable, but you need a good foot measurement as a starting point. I am always amazed at the size of my grandson's feet. <g>
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I would like to say absolutely yes. Our daughter is 4 and around the 30 35 lb area they fit real nice for her. She doesn't say anything about them not being comfortable. Also bought jbm brand pads but they don't even compare to strider brand. As far as next year we are in same boat Just bought them this May
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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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I purchased a pair of size four for my granddaughter.They fit very well. Not too snug nor too loose either. Quality material,I believe I saw numerous sizes available, when we ordered, for a little girl, who is size 13 then I would recommend size 12 or size 11 or possibly 13. One can always get the child's foot measured at a shoe store to acquire a more accurate fitting. I hope this is of some help.These are great skates.
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yeah they are bit big, but its worth to buy and try out. If it fits you can use these for long time as they seem to be of good quality. Or you can use the elbow pads as the knee pads initially.
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Ours aren't smooth either but once our daughter got the hang of maneuvering around cracks she does great! Great outdoor skates! I recommend getting an extra set of wheels like we did so she can use them at indoor rinks!
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The skates have an adjustable piece that slides in and out to make them smaller or bigger. I purchased two pairs last Christmas; one for a 2 year old and one for a four year old. I ordered the same size, and they both fit. They put them on immediately and "walked/skated" all around the house. They don't roll fast like regular skates and it gives them time to get used to how to skate. It was a great gift for both of them. There is a sizing chart when you purchase them that you can go by. Although the four year old looked like he had just outgrown the skates and the size was on the margin, they fit him fine. check the size chart out The skates have an adjustable piece that slides in and out to make them smaller or bigger. I purchased two pairs last Christmas; one for a 2 year old and one for a four year old. I ordered the same size, and they both fit. They put them on immediately and "walked/skated" all around the house. They don't roll fast like regular skates and it gives them time to get used to how to skate. It was a great gift for both of them. There is a sizing chart when you purchase them that you can go by. Although the four year old looked like he had just outgrown the skates and the size was on the... » Read More The skates have an adjustable piece that slides in and out to make them smaller or bigger. I purchased two pairs last Christmas; one for a 2 year old and one for a four year old. I ordered the same size, and they both fit. They put them on immediately and "walked/skated" all around the house. They don't roll fast like regular skates and it gives them time to get used to how to skate. It was a great gift for both of them. There is a sizing chart when you purchase them that you can go by. Although the four year old looked like he had just outgrown the skates and the size was on the margin, they fit him fine. check the size chart out « Show Less
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Hi! I bought the skates for my 10 year old daughter, who wears women's 5.5. I have set the skates on size 7 right now, so I presume that it should last for another at least a year or so for her.
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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
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I bought it for my one year old but she has not yet used it. Please do buy helmet and pads and keep a strict eye.
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When I bought skates I bought one for me and another for my daughter. I bought my shoe size women 7 and they fit perfectly. For my daughter, I used her shoe size and got it one size bigger. The fit was good not too roomy and she had some space for growing. In your case if your niece is an exact 5 in childrens size and if you want some growing room, I would recommend that you buy a size 5 in women, if she already wears 5 women size, then i would recommend you buy a size 6. You cant go wrong with a little bigger size, these skates are durable and they last long and at 10 yrs old, i'm sure she is growing fast. When I bought skates I bought one for me and another for my daughter. I bought my shoe size women 7 and they fit perfectly. For my daughter, I used her shoe size and got it one size bigger. The fit was good not too roomy and she had some space for growing. In your case if your niece is an exact 5 in childrens size and if you want some growing room, I would recommend that you buy a size 5 in women, if she already wears 5 women size, then i would recommend you buy a size 6. You cant go wrong with a little bigger size, these skates are durable and they last long and at 10 yrs old, i'm sure she... » Read More When I bought skates I bought one for me and another for my daughter. I bought my shoe size women 7 and they fit perfectly. For my daughter, I used her shoe size and got it one size bigger. The fit was good not too roomy and she had some space for growing. In your case if your niece is an exact 5 in childrens size and if you want some growing room, I would recommend that you buy a size 5 in women, if she already wears 5 women size, then i would recommend you buy a size 6. You cant go wrong with a little bigger size, these skates are durable and they last long and at 10 yrs old, i'm sure she is growing fast. « Show Less
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These skates are only for children. So you would have to check out the men skates on amazon. Hope this helps
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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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Lisa, your best option is to take your daughter to a local sports recreational store that sells roller blades and have them help you size your daughter's feet to determine what size blades she would wear. If that size is within the size range of these blades then pull the trigger. Hope this helps!