Riedell’s story begins over 60 years ago with Paul and Sophie Riedell. The only goal was to produce skates of the finest quality for both ice skating and roller skating. Paul is now a member of the ice and roller skating hall of fame. Paul’s heart is both in the roller skating world and the ice skating world. Because roller skating has evolved and because there is now a demand for specialized roller skates, Riedell has created a variety of high quality Radar Wheels, PowerDyne plates and Kwik bearings. The company continues to stay in the family as Paul’s grandsons Bob, Dan, Scott and Paul Riegelam carrying on the quality and traditions that had made Riedell one of the biggest names in skating. If you have read many of the reviews then you know that the one consistent trend when it comes to Riedell; they make great skates.
Riedell Dart Roller Skates Review
I am always a bit worried when writing about roller skates for sale with nylon plates. One thing is for certain however, I barely ever write something negative when it comes to Riedell roller skates. This review reflects that sediment.
Boots
The Riedell Dart boot is a low cut (shoe like) boot that comes in a variety of fun colors. I have found that women tend to gravitate to these roller skates because they are very stylish and provide variety. The variety allows for more individuality when skating. Many owners of this skate find the boot to be very comfortable even after several hours of skating.
Plates
The Riedell Dart comes with trusted PowerDyne Thrust Nylon plates. These reinforced nylon plates make the skates lighter then the aluminium skates. This is why many women gravitate towards skates with nylon trucks. The plates have 15 degree kingpin angle. These plates also allow for different stops like jam plugs, bolt in stops and adjustable stops.
Bearings
The Dart Quad roller skates come with ABEC -5 bearings which has a decent roll value. It’s not a bad bearing but rather a medium roll speed bearing. This is a good bearing for beginners and intermediate skaters.
Wheels
The wheels provided on this skate package are the Dart 93A wheels which are likely produced by Riedell themselves. These wheels are reported to be a bit slick at first but are perfect for rink skating.
My Thoughts
The overall value of these skates is tremendous. At the time of this review I found that the price of these skates range from $100 to around $125. The Darts are a quality roller skate with a variety of colors to choose from. No one really has anything bad to say about these skates, including me. Well worth the money as they will last you a long time.
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