Heelys Skates Rave

When you first put them on, they feel a bit strange, but since the heel is slightly raised off the ground the short guys amongst us feel a little better. It took a day or two of practice to get the hang of it. Once I got it sorted (with the help of my 7 year old who sussed it out a lot easier than me) we were off down the park. What fun !!! I also found that the whole experience left me sweating profusely which obviously means its a great keep fit exercise, much better than just walking. So any "stocky men like me" get your self a pair and get Heelying. I was a bit unsure about ordering my Heelys from a website without trying them on, ...  Read the complete review

Heelys are 'Shoes that Cruise'. They are uniquely designed to let you walk, run, roll and skate due to the removable wheel(s) in the heel as per Dooyoo's pic above. They are akin to roller/inline skates but with a difference. Put the wheel in to skate, remove to walk. Heelys are quite big news in Asia and America and they are just finding their way into the UK market albeit slowly as they were introduced in 2000. What are Heelys? Heelys look like an ordinary pair of trainers but with either one or two removable wheels in the heel. They also come in a version with a wheel mounted either side of the heel. My review is ...  Read the complete review