What are the differences between fitness inline skates and roller derby skates?

I need skates just to work out for going long distance im not doing tricks nothing like that. Skates that have the less vibration. Any websites to get them cheap?What are the differences between fitness inline skates and roller derby skates?If you need skates for working out and skating long distances, you want fitness skates. When you say roller derby skates, I think of traditional style quad roller skates that are specific to the sport of roller derby. These are not good for skating long distances and working out.



Fitness skates are what you want because they are very light and they also have larger diameter wheels. Both of these things equate to higher speeds and less fatigue. The lighter weight of fitness skates versus say a recreational skate means that you won't tire as quickly or easily...and over a long distance skating venture, this is vital. The larger wheels (usually no less than 90mm for fitness versus no larger than 84 on recreational skates) means that you will go farther on one full rotation of the wheel. This means less strides required and again equates to less fatigue.



Additionally, the bearings in fitness skates are also on the high-end of the rating scale. Most fitness skates have no less than an ABEC7 rating with many at the ABEC9 or even Swiss or Ceramic rating levels (very high end).



I have bought skates from the site below for years and they always have great deals. A lot of times you'll find skates from the previous year that are discounted a lot. So you might be able to find something in their fitness skating section that suits your price range.



Best of luck and happy skating!What are the differences between fitness inline skates and roller derby skates?By roller derby skates, I am assuming that you mean quad skates (4 wheels arranged in a rectangle) and not the cheap brand of inline skates.



You are looking for "recreational" or "fitness" skates which is the most common type. By tricks, I am assuming that you mean grinding on rails and other aggressive tricks which would use aggressive skates that are very poor for skating distances.



Larger wheels will roll easier, faster, and with less vibration. Depending on your general athletic ability I would recommend 80 or 84mm wheels for most beginners or possibly 90mm for people of higher athletic ability or who have previous skating (any form of skates) skills.



Strongly recommend against ordering skates online. How they fit on your feet (snug all around without pinching the toes) is critical. If they are loose (common beginner mistake), they will flop around instead of acting as part of your feet.



The two major brands of good skates are K2 and Rollerblade. I would recommend going to a big box sporting goods store (Sports Authority, Dick's, Dunham's, etc) to see what they have.



Most discount store (Target, Walmart, K mart, etc) skates are cheap but lower quality than the name brands.

However, Walmart is now carrying Roces rec/fitness skates for online ordering. Roces has a good reputation from their aggressive skates and I expect that these are better than the average discount store skates. If you consider this route, check if they will ship to a nearby store for free and if you can return them if they don't fit well.What are the differences between fitness inline skates and roller derby skates?Agree with everything FunSkater however;



IF you can't try skates on locally, which is becoming more and more problematic, buy online by ordering a few sizes that might fit. Try them all on and then return the ones that don't fit.



DO NOT SKATE on them. This will mark up the wheels and they will not be returnable. You don't need to skate in them. Just get the tightest fitting skate that does not cause pain after being on for 15 min. Put them on and stay on carpet. Remember that they will only get looser with time as the liner wears in. If it is loose now it will be worse later.



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