The Buyers Guide to Inline Skates

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Find the Inline Skates of Your Dreams!

Can you stand it? The wait before you buy those incredible new inline skates you've had you're eyes on. Well, wait a little longer. Before you buy, make sure you're buying the right skates. The ones that fit your kind of skating you do ... the skates of your dreams!

Before You Buy Your First Pair of Inline Skates ..They all look so beautiful. You'll wish you had a dozen feet! But unfortunately, you don't. So before you rush into something foolish or that pushy sales clerk has you plunking down big bucks for something you really don't need, read this buying guide.

The Big Four Skate Makers ... Here's links to Salomon, Rollerblade, K2 and Roces. They all make great skates!

SkateFAQ's Guide to Buying Inline Skates ... Here's the venerable SkateFAQ's buying guide. Lots of great information, including the Crummy Skate Threshold. Not to be missed.

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