Roller Derby Elite Driftr Roller Skates

Great, it’s my first time, driftrs are mens roller skates, I am a size 6us women’s, I got a size 5 because men’s are usually bigger and in men’s I’m a size 4.5, I have some what wide toes so this size felt comfortable, suede is nice and comfortable. You would need the skate tool because wheels come a little tight. Easy to sway, get a tighter fit if you have narrow feet. It’s best to do reader h on different brands because they are all different, was going to get candy carlins which are for women’s. Black suede is very nice, wheels work nice on carpet and very fast on concrete.

Overall: This is about as inexpensive as you want to go with roller skates. They are sized up Candi girl Carlins, and both are decently built. Suede is a great material for skates, it gets soft and scuffs rather than scratch and wear through. Aluminum plates are usually at least double this price. I don't park skate [so can't comment there], but I believe these are a good choice for beginners in the rink or on reasonably manicured trails.Considerations: They come very stiff, but the suede breaks in beautifully. One of the trucks on the pair I was sent had some overcasting material on one of the axles. The bearings were just forced on there, so I had to pry them off [with much effort] and then sand down the excess to make it work as intended. This material was like a flashing, and didn't look like it was part of the structure. I have no worries about it after dealing with it, see the blue arrow. After a dozen or so 3 hour sessions the heel seam is coming apart, but it appears to be cosmetic and the actual fastening of boot to truck is in the sole and still sound.On fit: True to shoe size is only true because shoe sizes vary so wildly. I wear 10W in Moabs but 9.5 in summer combat boots, and the 10 is the right size, with caveats that it must stretch over time to be comfortable. Skates are supposed to be snug like socks, toes brushing the ends. I tried some retail Roller Derby 7-10 size adjustable skates, and they did not fit adjusted all the way up. Size 11 in these felt right, but was actually too large. Size 10 is much better, in these skates.Other thoughts: The wheels it comes with are fine and very soft [considered outdoor wheels at 82a durometer, but I am a baby and like soft wheels indoors as well], the bearings get the job done. I have changed them both out for different ones, no problems.

First, I want to say how FAST these shipped out to me! They came in under 48 hours when they weren't expected to arrive for a week! So, hats off to the seller! Secondly, they feel great. Extremely comfortable. I wear a women's size 9/9.5 and ordered a size 8 in these skates. Perfect size. I do have slimmer, arched feet. They look just as pictured and skate great! Everything feels and looks well-made. I saw these suggested as reliable skates on the rollerskating subreddit.

Would give five but I’m not too sure of durability, and other things yet. I love the way they look so much, and the ankle stability is amazing on them+ are super comfy. I need to break them in more as they are a little hard to skate in, in my opinion. When I go over the littlest rocks I feel that I’m going to fall, but it may just be because I need to break them in but they glide easy, may just be outdoor skates as they don’t have grip. These are defo good for beginners, and price affordability.

I love these! They are real leather and pretty comfortable. I love the color and the sparkly wheels. They are definitely worth what I paid. They run true to size and since they are real leather, they will form to your foot as you wear them.

Bought like new. Great skates to start out fit great and mold to your feet. Added custom wheels and they feel great. Functional and durable.

I usually wear a 9 or 9 1/2 (true size) and I have skinny, narrow feet. I went up a size instead of getting a 9 which helped out a lot because I believe it runs small, at least for narrow feet. You can wear thick comfortable socks if necessary. If you have wide feet, it may feel true to size for you. It is comfortable and has padding so it will feel slightly heavy until your used to it, however, it feels sturdy and supports the ankle. It is a good beginner skate especially for its affordable price vs other affordable skates depending on your preference. I wore it twice and will come back to give an updated review.

Super cute, rolls smooth, but these definitely do not fit true to women's shoe size. They are GINORMOUS on me.