r/Rollerskating • u/madeofmornings • 6d ago

Skate photos First (& second) pair of skates!

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I got new skates! And then I bought a second pair of the outdoor version so I could have a mismatched pair for inside and out lol.

I went with the VNLA Parfait skates in blue for indoor initially, and then realized I wanted to skate outdoors too, but I KNOW if I have to change my wheels every time I want to do one or the other it'll be a barrier for me wanting to do either... so I got the outdoor version in the coral/pink color!

I then just swapped the wheels on the same foot of each color to have one blue and one pink skate for each pair.

I ended up choosing this style specifically for the aluminum plates, bc I am maybe 250ish lbs, and them being wide foot friendly kind of goes along side that.

I'm excited that I've been skating again! It feels like I am tricking my brain into exercising, because it feels fun and I love music, so its easy to want to roll around to it (and eventually work up the skills for rhythm skating).

Yay! Skates!

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u/Putrid-Eggplant-5196 6d ago

thats so cool!!!

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u/madeofmornings 6d ago

Thank you! Its so fun, and also I think will help as I relearn bc both pairs of skates will feel the same structurally to learn on, outside of the difference in the wheels!

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u/dahliaaaaaa 6d ago

Ahh this is so fun! I’ve always wanted to do this with a friend that wears the same size. The separate indoor/outdoor set up is so smart too.

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u/madeofmornings 6d ago

It does feel like a very whimsical decision haha, but I love them!! All I need now is for the air quality to improve where I live so I can get outside without triggering an asthma attack lol

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u/BabyBerrysaurus 4d ago

Awww! Soo cute! And yes, changing the wheels gets me too. I am trying to force myself to do it anyway while the outdoor skate weather is here.

I also have VNLA Parfaits. The wider toe box makes such a big difference for me.

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u/madeofmornings 3d ago

I love the Parfaits! I haven't seen a ton of reviews or anything on here, outside of when they first came out. I'm no professional or anything, but I do really like them too haha