These a very nice if you have normal width, normal arched feet, but I have wide feet combined with a low arch, and for me, with my almost-flat and wide foot (D width), the inside of the boot, near my inner arch was annoying to me. The inside arch area was too narrow for me - way more narrow in the arch than the 125s. If you do not have a wide / near flat combination, this issue will not apply to you and you will enjoy the nice arch support. Now mind you many derby skaters love this boot, but the inside elastic straps bugged me because my feet are wide for a girl (D width). I loved the 125s feel and I expected the same from the 265, but I don't like the feel for my foot type at all. Some people have wide feet with higher arches and you may love these but in my situation, they didn't work for me. As a kid, I used to skate Riedell's full Kanga speed skates and these do not fit the same for me. The interior elastic band really bugged me. If you have flat, D to E width feet try ordering custom boots or try the normal 125s. I owned two pairs of regular 125s (regular width) that fit my foot type well. I skated 2-3 nights a week in the derby and I'm now considering full custom 595s or 695s.

Bought these boots because a lot of the girls seemed to like them. I developed a bunionette on my right foot and had constant problems with my feet. I think these boots work out great for some girls but other they my not be the right choice. My foot is too wide but I have a narrow heal so it felt super loose when I was skating. Maybe girls with a similar foot type would do better with a 126 boot or doing a special order on these.

HONESTLY THE BEST, MOST COMFORTABLE, BOOT FOR UTILITY SKATING. I AM A 300# MALE WITH WIDE FEET AND THESE BOOTS ARE DURABLE AS WELL AS COMFORTABLE. YOU ALREADY KNOW THESE BOOTS LOOK GREAT. LASTLY, DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK ON THE PLATE TO STRAP-ON BUT PUT THE REST OF YOUR MONEY ON THE LIGHTEST PLATES YOU CAN AFFORD.

These came with my Riedell "Wicked" skates and are such a comfortable boot. No blisters or sore feet to report!

These Boots I have had them for a year and they are great I play Roller Derby and I practice 12 hours a week and they are super comfortable I wouldnt buy anything else