Shoes on Wheels: fun and convenient

On the streets of Moscow and other cities, more people are appearing to use shoes to move around on wheels. They are called steppeiders. This movement originated in the US and is becoming more popular, especially among young people, having won more than a hundred countries in the world.

Shoes with wheels are also called roller sneakers, but they represent a mixture of sports sneakers and roller skates. Invented this kind of riding shoes doctor-psychiatrist Roger Adams, attaching the wheels to the usual slippers. In 2000, he patented his discovery and now heelys company is engaged in the production of shoes on wheels.

Roller sneakers Hylis look stylish and at first glance are no different from ordinary sneakers, but if they turn, then on the heel you can see a small wheel. At any time, the wheels can easily be pulled out and special plugs can be put into the holes formed. The removed wheels are hidden in a stylish bag, manufactured by Heelys. A bag with a carabiner is attached to a belt or simply put in a pocket. Buy shoes on wheels can be in the departments with sports shoes. For skiing in the warm season you can buy stylish Khilis shoes, which are also equipped with wheels with bearings, plugs and a key.

Wheels are consumables, so sooner or later they fail, but if used correctly for the season, they are accurate enough. Fans of aggressive driving "kill" the wheels for a month. New wheels can be bought in the same place as shoes.

Roller sneakers can be rolled on any level surface, including asphalt. Where there are faults and pits in the asphalt, you can go one step further. Shoes on wheels are afraid of sand, snow and water, therefore it is recommended to ride in dry and warm weather.

For a fun active recreation of children there are several types of wheel products. Of all the popular wheeled products designed for children between the ages of seven and fifteen years, hats and roller shoes Hilis are recognized as the safest products. For children, you can buy entry-level Heels, which are more stable. The number of injuries received from riding on the Khilis shoes is much less than from riding a bicycle. Roller sneakers are a perfect gift for a child for a birthday and a great way to tear it away from the computer. But when buying sneakers for a child, parents often buy these shoes for themselves.

Learning to ride a roller sneakers can be about twenty minutes, though, beginners can basically go only in a straight line. It is not recommended to go directly to the asphalt, it is better to practice a day or two indoors. When riding, the legs are put one after another. To learn how to ride at high speed, back to front, slide down the hill and ride a complex trajectory, it will take from a couple of days to several months - it's all about the intensity and duration of training. In any case, success will necessarily come. By the way, advanced stapriders can roll even on one leg, and backwards, perform complex torsions, and even rolling-ups.

A new kind of footwear is not only safer, but also much more comfortable than ordinary rollers, since the shoes on the wheels allow you to even walk - you just need to lean on a full foot and go easy - the wheel in the heel hides inside. In addition, in shoes on wheels, you can freely stop in the subway or shop, and the shoes in front of the entrance need to be removed and changed into change shoes, which you have to carry with you all the time.

Known and popular are special roller sneakers for freestyle lovers. They differ from the usual ones in that they have special inserts on their sole - grinds, allowing them to slide along rails and pipes.
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