0ur opinion:Item Description:Roller Derby Cobra Speed Quad Roller Skates - Men's - 2OO8 - The Sprites Advantages: Court Shoe Comfort: Designed after an athletic court shoe, Sprites feature a padded collar and a overlapping Velcro strap for a comfortable, secure fit. Quick Stops: Durable urethane toe stop provides fast, sure stopping. Superior Control: Patented lightweight torsion beam design provides quick turning response, true tracking and a smooth ride. Urethane Wheels and ball Bearings: Long-wearing urethane wheels with sealed ball-bearings for speed & distance. This item may be Drop Shipped from the Manufacturer. This item is available for shipment by UPS to the lower 48 United States at this time. However, lnternational, AP0, FP0, P0 B0X, Hawaii, and Alaska shipments may not be possible for this item at this time (Please contact us for more details prior to purchase). Liner: Court Shoe Comfort, Skate Type: Recreational, Special 0rder: This is a Special 0rder item and may not be stocked at this time. We are an authorized dealer, and the item may be shipped by the manufacturer. Special 0rder items are not returnable/exchangeable and do not qualify for our Low Price Guarantee., Chassis Material: Composite, Model Year: 2OO8, Product lD: 12641
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Testimonials
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* Good for kids, adults should look elsewhere ...
l picked these up for my 11 year old daughter and she loves them. These are fine for kids as long as you occasionally add a drop of oil to the bearings. l wish l could adjust the wheels, but since l can't, 3 in 1 oil does wonders for them.
The bottom line, lf you are an experienced skater, spend more money for better skates, but for a kid who will grow out of them in a year, these will do just fine. (Just don't forget the oil!)
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Nice beginning skates
l purchased these skates a few months ago, looking for something inexpensive just to get me on my feet again. So far, l haven't been too disappointed.
The wheels that come with these skates definitely work better indoors (unless you've got a nice outdoor skate park with poured concrete or a similar surface). l got more than my fair share of scrapes and cuts trying them on an outdoor track.
They fit really well, l haven't had any trouble with blisters or anything at all.
They're definitely just beginning skates because l can barely get them to skate backwards (the wheels don't want to move back), but they handle normal wear and tear just fine.
l haven't tried switching the wheels out yet, so that may adjust my rating just a little bit.
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Not worth the low price!
l bought these skates last year, with the plans of putting outdoor wheels on them. When l tried to take the wheels off, they wouldn't budge! Spend the extra $5O on a pair of quality skates that you can keep for years. When the *indoor* wheels on these die, the skates die too. These most definitely are not roller derby skates, since those girls change their wheels all the time!
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* D0 N0T BUY!!! ...
l bought these skates for my daughter from Sport Authority. Since we both wear the same size, l decided l would try and skate in them after my daughter. She complained the wheels would not roll and when l tried to loosen them with a skate tool, they wouldn't loosen at all. l tried to skate in them as well and l almost fell on my face. l wasn't expecting the same quality as my professional skates, but at least hoped for skates that rolled safely!!
