K2 Raider Black-Lime Boys Adjustable Inline Skates

I'm a petite woman who wears kids shoes. I wanted to get back into skating, something I haven't done since childhood, for fitness and a fun alternative to running and cycling. I did a lot of research to find kids skates that are up to par with their adult counterparts in terms of quality, durability, and comfort. These skates fit the bill - they have the look and feel of adult skates, and come in relatively simple, no-nonsense color schemes. The best part about these skates is they are cometely customizable in terms of fit: the boot size and the 2 ankle straps can be adjusted until they're just right. I bought mediums, which adjust from size 1-5. The adjustment mechanism was a pretty simply to figure out, just push then grey button while pulling or pushing the front part of the boot. I typically wear a kids 2.5 is shoes, and was most comfortable in size 3. It's nice to know that if my feet every magically grow, these will still fit me! Despite not skating for years, these feel relatively easy to use. I felt stable standing and moving (carefully) in them within minutes of putting them on. Can't wait to try them outdoors. Will update this review in the future!

Preface, in my youth I skated aggressively, the skates that allow grinding and going up and down bowls, half pipes, and off kicker ramps. In the early 2000s k2 was well known for aggressive skates (see above). While they’ve almost completely ditched the aggressive skating scene they do make quality skates for kids. I bough two pairs of these for my kids, and one my kids nearly won’t take them off so… +1 for comfort. They’re adjustable and will last awhile since k2 has been making skates for decades. One of the 1star reviews above states the straps were all torn up after first use. Yes, these are starter skates and if your kiddo falls the wrong way on them they will rip up the straps. As for mine the straps have survived several months of falling and are still in good condition. If your kids are taking interest in jumping off ramps, over small grass medians or just general high speed technical tricks then these skates are not for them. Soft boots (which these are) allow far too much movement of the foot inside the skate for excellent stability. In the rare case your kiddo is going to the skate park or interested in doing tricks / jumps then get them a hard boot (k2 does not sell hard boots anymore with the exception of one boot). Summary, great first learning skate for kids, adjustable to size up with them. Comfortable, stable enough for a young learner. These are meant for the casual skater / learner. Removable brake is a big plus for those kids learning to slow / stop without them. My oldest (younger than 10) doesn’t need the brake anymore.

My son is 7 and recently wanted to give skating a go. My wife read some reviews and landed on these, they are great. Really well made, seem to be comfortable, they glide just fine and they look pretty cool. A pair of skates this nice would have cost a fortune when I was a kid. Nice skates

This is the best skates! The wheels perfectl, Durability amazing, the size fits perfectly, and is colorful, and do not forgot that the Performance is amazing 👍 THE PRICE IS WORTH IT ( and came a day early) !

These are good quality skates for the price BUT my 8 yr old son wears a size 4 and we had to adjust these to the size 7 position for him to be comfortable. Other than that, they seem very well constructed and sturdy so overall very pleased with this purchase!

Oh my goodness both my kids LOVE these! They are adjustable so will fit for more than a year! We figured out finally how to adjust; there’s a button on the exterior of the skate and the entire (back? Front? I can’t remember but it works) half can be shifted forwards or backwards if need be. Sturdy. Easy to take on and off. Kids quickly gained confidence and proficiency on these. Great value. We’ve now gone inline skating as a family many times. Get these!

My grandson loved these skates and especially the color. They are smooth and perfect for an 11 year old who loves inline skating!

Good quality for the price.