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Roller Skating – Retro Style

December 13, 2013
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So, you know I skate Roller Derby now, right?

Well, if you didn’t I do. I haven’t talked about it LOADS, so I was sort of surprised when I got an email from Rookie Skates asking me to try out a pair of their skates.

Turns out Rookie Skates had no idea I was Roller Derby Fresh Meat either, and they merely thought I’d like the retro style of their skates, so I went and had a look and O.M.G.

These, I had to see.

skatesLEOPARD PRINT ROLLER SKATES!

Now, just to be clear, these aren’t for Roller Derby. The boots are too high at the ankle, they have a heel which adjusts your stance and the toe stops aren’t adjustable meaning you can’t really run on them to make fast starts. The wheels they come with are very soft (80A, wheel fans) which actually makes them ideal for outdoor skating. Did I mention the wheels and toe stops are also purple glitter? Well they are. Fancy.

So, having only ever roller skated on nice, smooth, indoor surfaces since I was a child, I decided to take the new boots out for a spin on the concrete roads to see if recreational outdoor skating was an exciting new exercise for me. After all, roller skating as exercise has a decent vintage pedigree!

skating vintageI’m not going to lie. For about 5 minutes it was utterly terrifying, Pavements aren’t smooth and it was funny trying to get my balance, but I started to get the hang of it. Come warmer weather I’m going to take these lovelies down to a nice park with lots of paths and have a skate around on them as they are SO pretty! You could also take them down to your local skating rink and skip the skate hire. Personally I’d want some slightly harder wheels, as these were a little soft on a rink and felt really slow, but maybe that’s good if you’ve never skated before!

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posingYou’ll notice I carefully matched my shorts to my roller skates. Co Ordination is veeerrry important.

Roller skating really is great fun, and a pair of cheaper but super sexy skates like this is a great way to give it a try before you decide you want to take it any further. All you need is a nice big park and enough confidence to skate round it in leopard print shorts while all your neighbours peer through their windows and mock that weird woman who lives down the road*

*Note. Leopard print shorts are not obligatory, you could even wear jeans for this activity if you wanted. I would recommend a nice cheap set of pads though, if you value your knees.

If you fancy a pair of Leopard print roller skates then you can find your closest stockist here

 

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  1. porcelina says:
    December 13, 2013 at 8:38 am

    This post has made me smile on my commute to work, I have the utmost respect for not only the skating, but for your tiny shorts too – your neighbours must certainly have had the curtains twitching!! Have a great day! X

  2. Jamie Rose (Petite Panoply) says:
    December 13, 2013 at 8:49 am

    These skates are the coolest skates ever! If I ever needed a pair I would hope to have some like this. Seriously. Leopard print skates? Best idea ever!

  3. Emma Rose Black says:
    December 13, 2013 at 9:18 am

    Sooooo jel

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  10. Sue Walters says:
    December 13, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Julie Neyt LeopardLady???

  11. Sky Sarees says:
    December 13, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Love the leopard print skates. I wish i could do roller skating. I am gonna try in vacations. Leopard print has its own charm and are never out of fashion. and yes
    I agree “Co Ordination is veeerrry important” 🙂

  12. emmalaw says:
    December 13, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Wow, they are niiice skates! I don’t have mine anymore, but they made for a fun blog post a few months back: //emmalaw.wordpress.com/2013/02/19/introduction-to-fashion-blogging/ even if it was rather nerve racking!

  13. Caroline Seager says:
    December 13, 2013 at 11:46 am

    Your neighbours must think you are crazy xxx

  14. Julie Neyt LeopardLady says:
    December 13, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    would love them ……to look at …….not so sure about wearing them ……could be fun x xxx

  15. Lynette O'brien says:
    December 13, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    remember primrose valley julie lol

  16. Julie Neyt LeopardLady says:
    December 13, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    omg !!!!I will never forget ……..it was hilarious still got some pic’s somewhere xx

  17. Dawn Elouise Astin says:
    December 13, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    Oooooo I want some x

  18. Danika Ashton says:
    December 14, 2013 at 2:39 am

    Megan Clement

  19. Megan Clement says:
    December 14, 2013 at 4:27 am

    They are moxi skates. They aren’t leather and aren’t derby!

    • Retro Chick says:
      December 16, 2013 at 12:04 pm

      I know! Have you read the post?
      Just in case you missed it
      “Now, just to be clear, these aren’t for Roller Derby. The boots are too high at the ankle, they have a heel which adjusts your stance and the toe stops aren’t adjustable meaning you can’t really run on them to make fast starts. The wheels they come with are very soft (80A, wheel fans) which actually makes them ideal for outdoor skating.”

  20. Donna Griffin says:
    December 14, 2013 at 9:49 am

    Are you sure you are protected enough? Lol my grandmother’s sister used to be a professional roller skater in the 30’s (yes there was such a thing) lol I must dig out the photo…

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  40. Megan Clement says:
    December 16, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    Lol. Nah I was just pointing out to my friend they weren’t the ones for me! 🙂

    • Danika Ashton says:
      December 16, 2013 at 12:16 pm

      That was me and that is good to know learnt something new.

    • Retro Chick says:
      December 16, 2013 at 12:46 pm

      Ok! Thought you thought I was saying they were for Derby 😀

  41. Megan Clement says:
    December 16, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    😉

  42. Megan Clement says:
    December 16, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Plus I can’t skate in that heel!

  43. Jess says:
    December 17, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    You’re so badass!

  44. Lexi Lawrence says:
    December 18, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    These are so cute! Love the coordination too!

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