In-line skates are manufactured with every possible combination of buckles and laces. A top buckle delivers solid ankle support. All-buckle models are easier to get on and off your feet. Men's, women's, and junior models are usually available in a good manufacturer's skate line. In higher-priced models, these may come with customizing attachments.
Some skaters insert their own arch supports to fine-tune the boot's fit for maximum responsiveness.
A new skate's wheels feature the core type, hardness, profile and diameter deemed to be best suited to the features of the skate on which they are mounted. For such a small product, there is a relatively large amount of terminology, technology and hype to be assimilated before you can become an informed buyer. How in-line skates should feel All feet are not created equal. Buying skates is like buying ski boots. They may seem comfortable to stand in, but an hour of vigorous activity may lead to the painful realization that the shell of that particular boot was not designed for your particular foot.