Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. When it comes to fit, Weske says that generally “you want the skate to fit very snug and move with your foot.” ...

UPDATE: Aug. 1, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT This guide has been updated with new products, expert recommendations, and new information on how to choose roller skates. Roller skating experienced a major uptick ...

Whether roller skating was a hobby you took up during the pandemic or you’ve been part of a roller-derby team for years, the right pair of skates can help you zip around with confidence and ease.

If you’ve hit a park this summer, you’ve probably noticed skaters — roller and inline — gliding past. Since stay-at-home orders kicked in around the country, many people are looking for ways to stay ...

Whether for exercise or fun, skating is an enjoyable pastime. It is low impact and can be done indoors in rinks or outside as you enjoy the spring, summer or fall weather. No matter how old you are, ...

You don't need a whole roller rink to get started—just lace up your skates and practice a few things at home. Roller skating has always felt like freedom to me. When you're going fast, you're flying.

The pandemic made roller-skating popular again. For The New York Times for Kids, the photographer Christopher Payne visited Riedell Skates to see how they’re made. Credit... Supported by Photographs ...

Roller skating has experienced a resurgence in popularity lately, thanks to an influx of social media users documenting their progress while developing their skills on wheels. The days of skating ...

Invented in the 1700s, roller skates became a huge fad after an 1863 innovation made them easier to control. It sparked the first (of many) skating crazes. In the 1880s as the roller-skating craze ...