has anybody tried

[Leggy Linda]

the new "HEELY'S"


shoes that have wheels on the heels?


just wondering if they are any good

 

[Bill the Pirate]

you can buy them at the boat house and yes I think they are great.

 

[Brookstone]

i've only seen them on little kids. dont know if they make em for adults?
Looks fun though , i've thought about making 1 myself lol

 

[freshbreath]

I always see kids wearing them at the grocery store

 

[Jade4u]

Store locations

http://www.heelyscanada.com/cgi-bin/csvread.pl?search=Ontario&header=prov&order_by=city&order=abc

 

[james t kirk]

I saw this little girl gliding through Union Station once and I was like, "what the fuck?"

It took me a while to figure out what was going on.

Since then, I have seen them a few times and they are kind of interesting to watch.

 

[freshbreath]

My kids are pissed with me but I won't buy them for my kids.

don't worry, after the fad passes they'll forget about it and be pissed at you for not buying them the next craze

 

[gardener_27]

One of the most dangerous inventions I have every seen for "acceptable" kids wear. Kids are not wearing helmets and the wheels being on the back of heel. I have seen many kids seriously hurt because of these shoes. Stepping back on the heel and falling backwards, hitting the back of their head. Dangerous stuff in my opinion. My kids are pissed with me but I won't buy them for my kids.

KWI

I am in same position. Also cost is high and kids outgrow them so quickly. I tell my kids that I'll consider more expensive clothes when I don't have to replace entire wardrobe every year (give or take 4 months).

But they are neat to see someone crusing by.

 

[AdrenalinJunkie]

Doctors are recommending against them, citing the number of injuries. They seem inherently more unsafe than roller blades, since it is a single point of contact on the heel - not the best for balance.

 

[Leggy Linda]

thats what I was worried about was the saftey
Ive notived know that they are telling kids that they have to wear helmets knees pad etc...

I myself was thinking of getting a pair
but I dont look good with a helmet on
LOL

 

[newbler]

do they come in size 13?

 

[1HandInMyPocket]

don't worry, after the fad passes they'll forget about it and be pissed at you for not buying them the next craze

maybe not. there no different than skateboards or in-line skates (no, there not called rollarblades). You either get into them or not. I first saw them 5 years ago on a US tv show, and considered getting then since they were virtually unknown at the time. However, they were only available in the US at the time.

 

[tboy]

IMHO one looks more than a little retarded on them, and that's just kids!

If I ever see an adult wearing them I swear, I will just about piss myself laughing at them!

But then again, this type of thing is attractive to those who also loved pet rocks, chiapets, singing fish and just about anything else from Ronco.....

 

[Esco!]

I wonder when the barrage of lawsuits will start