Chicago Skates Classic Quad Roller Skates for Women & Men – Durable & Top Performance, Adjustable High-Top Boots for Safe Indoor/Outdoor Roller Derby–60mm PU Wheels & Semi-Precision Bearings

I'm giving these a 5 star rating based solely on the value. These are $70 skates, so I am not comparing them to a $200+ skate.For starters, I am 46 years old and weigh 270 pounds. I have not skated since I was in high school and my kids wanted to learn to skate and I didn't want to have to rent skates from the local roller rink so I bought my own. I also like the basic look of the skates. Sure, light up wheels are fun, but I'm not in it for the bling and I actually like the solid blue wheels.My skating requirements are at a level where I just need to make it around the rink with my two children without killing myself. I will not be doing any stunts, tricks, or advanced maneuvers. I suspect that anyone who is at a higher skill level should really consider higher quality skates.I normally wear a 10 - 10.5 wide athletic shoe, but found that the size 11 skates fit perfect. The skates are pretty heavy, so you definitely feel the weight on your feet when wearing them, although you do get used to it after a while.The long laces allow for enough tightness that my ankles are well supported. I have used these skates about 5 times now and I've been able to keep them on for at least 90 minutes and they do not hurt my feet. I found them to be quite comfortable when laced up. I appreciate that the top half of the skate have those U-shaped loops that don't require you to thread the laces through tiny holes. This makes getting the skates on and off much easier. Reading some other reviews for these skates, some have commented that the laces broke on them. I haven't had that problem, but they do feel on the lower quality end of laces. If I was a regular skater, I'd probably replace them, but so far I've had no problems.While skating the skates performed well the first 2-3 times I used them. I appreciated that in the box were two wheel wrenches and one for the toe stop. This was a nice plus for a cheap skate. When the skates were brand new, the wheels were extremely tight, so I had to back off the lock nut an eighth turn to loosen them up.Unfortunately, by the 3rd or so time I wore the skates, I noticed the wheels started to get wobbly. At first, I thought the lock nut had backed off, but that wasn't it. The bearings were already starting to fail and there was some play in them. Thinking that perhaps this is just how cheap bearings are, I wore the skates one more time, but by the end of my 4th skating session, the wheels were so wobbly, they felt like they were falling off.I read several Amazon reviews of these skates and noticed that the bearings were a point of contention for many people as well, so I ordered some replacement ones. I ordered a set of 16 Bones Reds skate bearings which cost $35. If you've never done bearings on roller skates before, there are two bearings for each wheel, so in order to do all 4 wheels on both skates, you need all 16 bearings. The kit I ordered came with both spacers and washers. I did not need the spacers, but I did use the washers.Replacing the bearings does not require any special tools. I watched a couple of Youtube videos and they show how you take off the wheel, and then put it back on the axle just a tiny bit, and then twist and pry the bearing out by pulling down on the wheel at about a 45 degree angle. If this doesn't make sense, just watch the video. There's tons of them on Youtube.It took me a good half hour to do all 16 bearings and I used the washers from the bearing kit, but the original lock nut from the skate. Once I had the new bearings on, the wheels were very solid with no play and rolled extremely smoothly. From my understanding, these bearings are good enough for far more advanced skaters than me, so for the 3-4 times a year I go to the roller rink, these should last me a very long time.In total, I paid $70 plus $35 for bearings, for a total of $105 for a pair of inexpensive skates with good bearings. Could I have just found a pair of skates for $100 that had better bearings? Maybe, but there's no telling how long those would last too.In the end, I am happy with my purchase and would not hesitate to recommend these skates to people in my specific situation. If however, you are an enthusiastic skaters and have a skill level beyond that of a 46 year old dad wanting to make special memories with his children without suffering major injuries a couple times a year, then you really should invest in higher end skates.

My girlfriend has been using these roller skates for about 8 months, and she really likes them. The build quality feels solid, and the wheels roll smoothly both indoors and outdoors. They’re comfortable to wear for long sessions and provide good ankle support, which makes them great for beginners.We only swapped the original wheels for some LED ones just for aesthetics, not for comfort or performance. The skates themselves work perfectly and feel very stable. The classic retro look is really nice, and the materials feel durable enough to handle regular use.Overall, they’re a great pair of skates for anyone starting out or just looking for a fun, stylish way to get moving.

The skate material is indeed plastic, but for the price, it's not a surprise. They do run about a half size larger than rental skates of the same size, so be aware. I'm not returning mine (again), I'll just wear thicker socks.The bearings are pretty bad; when I got mine, the wheels would not even spin. One thing is that they were WILDLY over tightened. The picture is what happened to the included wrench after taking off eight of the nuts. I wasn't manhandling the thing, they were just on crazy tight. Also, the bearings appear to be packed with glue as they just will not turn at all. I think someone else said to put some solvent in, then oil. This is a good idea, I was just lazy, so I put a few drops of fancy PTFE (teflon) based oil in and they were able to spin freely. While this is probably fine, I would still recommend replacing the bearings. This is very much a case of you get what you pay for. Use your savings on the skates for some Reds bearings. If not, you'll be fine, but they're a world of difference. The bearings in these wheels aren't even caged, so you can hear the balls inside of the bearing rattling around and hitting each other. Not super smooth.I have yet to hit the rink yet, so time will tell if they are comfortable and hold steady. Last set of cheap skates that had plastic trucks were terrible (different brand) and made skating miserable. Rental skates were far better. Hoping these will be different.EDIT: got out to the rink two separate times, wood and concrete floors. These things are simply unusable, they made the simple act of going in a straight line a hateful experience. They wander all of the place. I have changed out the wheels for demons and added reds bearings. Still entirely unusable. I just don't think you can get a pair of skates for less than $150 that will actually work. Rental skates are 100% better than these things. Don't trust all the good reviews, they are not good skates, they are defective out of the box. Sending mine back and getting some sure-grips.

Definitely a roomy skate but im still happy i ordered my correct size. Comfortable skate and they roll smooth without me making any adjustments or changes. Im not an everyday skater and dont do tricks or break speed limits so these are just fine for me. Wish they came in more exciting colors and color combinations but the quality and comfort is there.

I bought these at the start of the pandemic. It was great to use in our garage and outdoor hockey rink. When the skate center opened, I used these twice a week. In August I started skate lessons. In the fall, I upgraded the wheels to moxi fundaes. As I continued my jam skating, I replaced the toe stop with a jam plug, got a toe guard and new laces. It has been almost a year and I have learned a lot. I keep telling my husband that when these kick the bucket, I’m getting a $279 pair I have my eye on. For now, these are doing great! Yes, I can replace the wheels, take out the bearings, and replace the toe stop. The only sign of wear is the toe stops got destroyed when I tried it on asphalt, the tongue moves to the side and the inside sole looks worn.

I purchased these skates for my fiancée because she really wanted to get into skating with me. She was very happy when these came and thought they were gorgeous. They shipped and landed on our doorstep right on time. The shipping and handling process was flawless.She immediately tried them on and they fit like a glove. I highly advise using the sizing chart because I purchased her a size 6 after I used the chart. She normally wears a 7 -7.5. The quality seems to be great, and has held up since the purchase. We go to the rink once a week.Once we received them, I immediately changed out the bearings. I tried spinning the stock ones and the wheel rotated just one time. So if you want to make sure you have some speed, you may want to change them out.Overall, she loves the way they look, feel and roll (after the bearing swap.)

I'm an 80's kid roller skater, just getting back into it since my 7-year-old daughter is really into it. She's convinced me to join her artistic figure skating club (what the heck - nice mommy/daughter time, and I could use some more exercise, grace, and a couple tricks!), so it was time for me to buy some skates.I didn't want to spend a ton, so I found these in the Amazon Warehouse for $40 - great deal! I wear a women's 10.5-11, and normally wear a men's 9.5 sneaker. However, the skates I've been renting at the rink were size 9, so I ordered a 9, and they fit perfectly - nice amount of room in the toe. So, I'd say these run large by a half-size.When I tried them out for the first time, I instantly noticed 3 things: they certainly were not gliding as nicely as the rental skates, they made a loud whirring noise while you roll, and the boot was rather stiff on my back lower calf. When I turned around to go backwards, I nearly fell over since they barely glided at all - I actually took them off and rented a pair after 5 minutes since I actually felt unsafe on them. They DEFINITELY need better bearings (a lot of other reviewers say they need better wheels too, but I'm not an avid enough skater to pass judgement on the wheels). I just put some Bones Reds Precision bearings in my daughter's Chicago skates (Amazon had 8 packs of 8mm for $9.99), and I couldn't believe how much more freely the wheels spun afterward (must have had the same crappy bearings). I can't believe how well she was skating on the crappy bearings now that I have experienced firsthand how much they suck! It was very easy to replace them - I just watched a video on You Tube to see how, and did it with the wrench tool that came with the skates and a flat-head screwdriver, and was done in 5 minutes.So, I think these skates would be decent with some new bearings. However, since I didn't like the stiffness of the boot, I decided to return these and get the 800 series which are leather-lined, in hopes they'll be less stiff after they're broken in a bit.

I wear a 7 in like converse so I usually get a 6 at the skating rink. This 6 is Honestly a little loose but if you tighten it good you’ll be fine.

Good outdoor skates, rugged, and fit slide blocks son them for park use

Excelente producto

For the money, they work well. I switched the wheels to upgraded ones for outdoor and new bearings for a smoother ride,I havent been on roller skates for 20 years, these are great entry level...once Im better I will buy better ones

Nice skate for the money and comfortable

My daughter really loves it, very stylish. The only cons is that they are really heavy.