these skates r very comfortable and perfect 4 derby and jam skatin wut i did wus change the stoppers 2 jam stoppers and upraged 2 abec-9 bearings or reds then i changed da wheels 2 atleast sure grip zoom and picked da wheels green and pink(hot colorz) and now im goin crazy all ovur the rink just chillin and havin fun wit ma frannds

Get ready to break these puppies in with a lot of pain and blister pads. Around the ankle is fine but the eyelits from the laces dig into your foot. The leather is hard as a rock. I am not sure if they use a stiffener on the leather or what. You will also have to upgrade to at least (minimum) an ABEC 5 barring and new wheels. My review might change when I break these in, but its been months and they still hurt like heck! Way better than a synthetic boot tho, youll eat through those in one practice.

I bought a pair of these several years ago when I returned to quad skating. The ankle padding is definately more improved than earlier Carrera models. These are super comfortable! Great for beginners or recreational skaters. They seem pretty popular for derby, and the price is right.

4 mounts a have been looking for new stuff for my skates the skates i have are about 13 years old.(omg)i got them as a gift i love them very much and i have been looking 4 the same types of wheels and stopers to put on my olds kates but lucky me i found the same type of skates i have now but newer and improved i may just be buying a new pair soon,instend of paying 4 new stopers and wheels yay

the boots are amazing... comfortable and soft i only needed an extra set of wheels for outdoor!!! but the skate is perfect!!! the plates are pretty hard and i'm heavy! everything is great i'm a rookie, so i think this skates are perfect for someone that is starting! i'm in love!