Shoe Type: Athletic shoes that roll, containing a wheel in the heel.
Available For: Men, women & kids in adult sizes 1-12, and children's size 13 (US).
Heelys Shoes: Warnings & Injury Prevention: The World Against Toys Causing Harm site issues serious warnings that parents should definitely consider before purchasing these shoes for their kids.
But if the cries for Heelys are simply too loud to be ignored, you'll definitely want to skate over to About.com's Pediatrics Site, where Guide and Pediatrician Vincent Iannelli has written the following excellent article on Heelys:
But if the cries for Heelys are simply too loud to be ignored, you'll definitely want to skate over to About.com's Pediatrics Site, where Guide and Pediatrician Vincent Iannelli has written the following excellent article on Heelys:
- Heelys: Staying Safe and Preventing Injuries
Cost: Heelys range in price from $59.99 - $89.99 
Places To Purchase:
Online (Buy Direct)
Zappos.com, Shoes.com
Other Places To Purchase
Dicks Sporting Goods, Dunhams Sports, Journeys, Sport Mart
Online (Buy Direct)
Zappos.com, Shoes.com
Other Places To Purchase
Dicks Sporting Goods, Dunhams Sports, Journeys, Sport Mart
What Makes Heelys Unique: Unlike other types of skate shoes with two wheels, Heelys have only one detachable wheel in the sole, under the heel.
Wearers can pop the wheel out by simply pointing their toe upwards, allowing the user to switch from rolling to walking and back again in an instant.
For more tips, check out this helpful article from FlyWalk.co.uk on learning to heel.
Wearers can pop the wheel out by simply pointing their toe upwards, allowing the user to switch from rolling to walking and back again in an instant.
For more tips, check out this helpful article from FlyWalk.co.uk on learning to heel.
More About Heelys Shoes: If you learned to skate at 9 months of age, you are having a mid-life crisis, and you hate your job, what do you do? If you're Roger Adams, you invent a pair of shoes you can roll in.
Invented in 1998, Heelys shoes became available throughout the United States in 2001.
Now distributed in over 50 countries, Heelys was awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent Office in June 2002 and the European Patent Office in October 2003.
Invented in 1998, Heelys shoes became available throughout the United States in 2001.
Now distributed in over 50 countries, Heelys was awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent Office in June 2002 and the European Patent Office in October 2003.
Who Wears Heelys: Popular with teens and adults, Heelys are also worn by skateboarders, extreme athletes, and celebrities like Shaquille O'Neil and Usher.
Additional Resources:
Heelys Official Web Site
Learning to Heel
Heelys Reviews at Zappos.com (Buy Direct)
Toll Free Number: 866-heeling
Heelys Official Web Site
Learning to Heel
Heelys Reviews at Zappos.com (Buy Direct)
Toll Free Number: 866-heeling
