What are the best rollerblades for women?

Answer 1

There is no one right answer to this question because every skater is different. Some skaters prefer to skate long distances while other prefer a casual skate around the block. Some prefer to skate for fitness on a daily basis, while others are recreational skaters who may only skate once a week or a few times a month. Some skaters are more advanced than others and they desire higher speeds and other specific high end features.

Bottom line is that the best rollerblades for women are skates that are built specifically for women because the design will accommodate the anatomical differences that exist between men and women. The performance features should match the skill level of the skater and meet the skating style that the skater desires.

Answer 2

Well this really depends on the style of skating you intend to do. If you're interested in long skating ventures at higher speeds, you're going to want fitness style skates. If you're into casual skating ventures at slow to moderate speeds, then you'll want a recreational skates. Between these two, the most noticeable differences will be with the wheels and the bearings.

Fitness skates will feature larger wheels with higher rated bearings for smooth skating and higher speeds that will help keep your fatigue levels low.

Recreational skates will be a bit less expensive and feature smaller wheels in comparison to fitness skates. The bearings are going to be lower on the ratings scale, but can also be the same depending on the skill level of the skate.

A good rollerblade will have a soft boot design, lace up, velcro strap, and ratcheting buckle closure. Wheels in the size of 84-100+mm depending on fitness or recreational style. And bearings rated ABEC 5, 7, 9, or better. The higher the number the better the bearing, but also the more advanced of a skater the bearing is suited for.