The R3's are good beginning skates if you don't plan on abusing them too much. After one season of Derby, my cinch strap has almost worn through, but the boots in general are holding up pretty well. I did upgrade the wheels and toe stops. They will be retired as soon as my new skates arrive and used for out-door beaters.

Lil P, get some Lock-Tite from Home Depot of Lowes, put it on the threads then tighten your stops. Now they won't come out. (unless you get that buff guy to loosen them for you) ;)

I got these last year when I joined derby when all the other girls dropped $300+ for Wickeds. The R3s are not only really awesome skates for someone trying out derby (cheap but durable), but I plan on buying them again if the ones I have now ever crap out. The only problem I've ever had is the toe-stops are really hard to keep in so either get new ones or have someone who is incredibly buff screw them in.

Nice skates, very comfortable. Wanted them with the solid black wheels but they came with the b/w swirl. Overall these are perfect skates, perfect size and very smooth.

i jus got these skates today, they r so comftorable.. i go to the skating rink(dazzles) sometimes friday but every saturday.