2011 Holiday Gift Guide Day 21 - Heelys

I am sure you have all seen kids in grocery stores and around town rolling around on their Heelys shoes.  You know the ones with the built in wheels,  which allow them to turn their shoes into skates,  how cool is that right!  But did you know they also make Heelys for adults!     

A while back my son was lucky enough to receive an opportunity to try out a pair of Heelys,  and I was so impressed with them that I decided I would like a chance to try out a pair for myself.  It has been quite some time since I last skated,  matter of fact over ten years ago.  I remember my little sister and I use to go to the skating rink every weekend and loved skating around on our skates and rollerblades but I am sure we would have loved skating around on our Heelys even more,  had they been around then.  Not to worry though because I am still able to own a pair in my late twenties.  

Heelys let me select a pair so I browsed their site for a while and found several pairs that caught my eye,  but I ended up narrowing it down to the Brooklyn II Lo.  I chose them partially because they are black and pink(two of my favorite colors, especially together), and partially because I was very pleased by the overall style of the shoe. When they arrived I was excited that they looked even better before my very own eyes.  The feature a black and white colored shoe with pink stitching,  pink and white argyle print design on the side of the shoe along with a pink heelys logo,  and pink shoelaces.
  

It was time to put them to the test,  so I simply removed the plugs very easily and popped the wheels in place.  Because it had been so long since I skated last,  to be honest I was most afraid of falling while trying to get use to them.  So,  of course I was sure to read the "how to" guides,  so I could get a better understanding of the safety and what I should and shouldn't do while wearing them.  I decided to give them a try outside my house on the hard pavement,  which wouldnt have been too nice if I had fell,  but I had my son show me the ropes since he has become a pro at skating in Heelys.  Bringing my son along for this little adventure turned out to be a bad idea because he kept teasing me,  but we both got a good laugh out of it! Let's just say the kids make it look super easy,  but it's not as easy as it looks!  It's definitely going to take me lots of practice before I can call myself even okay at using them,  but for now they are a lot of fun  to wear around,  even though I have taken the wheels off. 

Heelys look like a regular pair of shoes,  but they don't function like your ordinary shoes!  They make a great gift for any kid or holiday gift,  even for adults too!


BUY IT:  You can purchase a pair of Heelys Brooklyn II Lo for only $65.00 on Heelys.com. 


LEARN MORE:  To learn more about Heelys,  visit them online,  connect with them on Facebook,  and follow them on Twitter.


*Disclaimer - Heelys provided me with a pair of Heelys,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

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What makes an average pair of shoes stand out from all of the rest?  Wheels definitely helps, and that is exactly what will come with your shoes,  if you order a pair from from Heelys.  They are a two in one shoe that are available in many different styles for both girls and boys.  You have the option of taking the wheels off,  or leaving them on,  depending upon your  mood.  While wearing them they look like a regular pair of shoes,  but add the wheels and your Rollin in style! 

Heelys was kind enough to let me select a pair of shoes to review on my oldest son.  They have many different styles and colors to choose from,  so it was somewhat hard deciding upon which pair to choose for him.  I ended up selecting the No Bones Lo in a size 3 to review.  They are available in sizes 12C, 13C, and sizes 1-12.  In case you are wondering,  yes- they are available in sizes for women and men too! 

For years now I have been seeing children skate around in their shoes,  up and down aisles in the grocery store,  in the parking lots,  and everywhere you can think of.  Now the time has come for my son to join in all the fun.  I so wish this product would have been on the market when I was a child,  I would have loved them!  To be honest... I am going on 28 years old,  and I would still LOVE to own a pair!   As soon as they came in I surprised my little man with them! 

He was so excited to actually have skates on his shoes. I knew they would take some getting use to because he has never really skated before. It has took a while for him to get use to them,  but now he skates around in them like a pro!  They look so good on him,  and they match with basically anything,  since they are black and white.  The style is pretty awesome too because he can wear them no matter,  if he is wearing a tee shirt and jeans,  or a plaid shirt and khakis. 

As soon as school is back in session we will definitely be removing the wheels,  so he doesn't try to skate away..hahaha!  I love the fact that he can wear them with or without the wheels since they are totally removable.  Heelys now offers the all new HX2 which comes with two wheels instead of one making it easier for younger children to use.   Overall,  he is extremely happy with his pair of Heelys shoes,  I mean what could be funner for a child then a pair of shoes with a built in toy!   Although I do not have a daughter I love their selection of fashionable styles for girls and women too!  Below you will find the same style that I received for my son,  but in girls style instead.

You can purchase a pair of No Bones Lo in either girls or boys,  women's or men,  on Heelys website for only $65.00.  Be sure to follow them on Twitter,  and on Facebook, to keep up with their latest news and promotions. 


*Disclaimer-  Heelys sent me a free pair of shoes to review.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*