Gear

Don't be a cheapskate! - How to shop for your first pair of inline skates.

Sustainable Inline Skates! – Powerslide's eco skate is made of 90% recyclable materials. (They've got a really slick web site too!).

Proper Helmet Fit – Are your brains showing? How to fine tune the fit for the smartest cranial coverage.

Bunga™ Pad Protection – Try these new gel pads for bum, bruise and blister protection.

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In-Line Skates: An Engineer's Perspective - Guest author Fred Ahren takes an analytical look at skates, wheels and bearings.

Avoid Cheap Plastic Brake Pads - Cheap skates are bad enough. Brakes made of inferior materials are downright dangerous!

Have Skates, Will Travel - Tips for carrying your skates to a summer destination, even as an airline carry-on.

Options for Sliding and Gliding - Tall or short wheels, Quadline or other innovations at Skates.com may be right for you.

Skating Accessories - Consider a GPS or a pair of cool and protective sports sunglasses.

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eZeefit Ankle booties may be exactly the accessory you need for your fav`orite human-powered sports.

Inline Skate Maintenance in a (big) Nutshell Take good care of your skates and you'll enjoy years of fun.

Guest Author Lynne Cooney describes joyful artistic freedom in Why Not Try Pic® Skates?

Birth of a book - Learn the history behind Get Rolling, the Beginner's Guide to In-line Skating.

Wrist Guard Primer - Photos show the right way and 3 wrong ways to wear.

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When Gear Meets the Ultimate Test -Guest Author Scott Peer tells you what to wear to survive high-speed crashes.

Oboy, a New Toy! - A multipurpose rear-view mirror that's a great safety accessory for road and trail skating.

Back Pain? Recycle Your Old Wheels! - Liz invents a gadget to help relieve her back pain.

Anti-Fear Gear - All It Takes is Just One Slip - Why even great skaters wear a helmet!

Skater in the Street Discovers Miller Highlife - Jim Fink reviews 3121e speed frames from Miller Sports. Another perspective by Eric Partch in Speedskater Reviews the New 2121e Miller Frames.

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