I was at the AVP Crocs beach vollyball on manhattan beach a while back and saw these new kids skates called SKORPIES.

While in between matches the guys from Skorpion Skates took the stage and introduced the crowd to Skorpion Skates and specifically their new kids’ skate called SKORPIES, cue michael jackson music enter cute blondie on pink skates, do a little roller dance routine.

Having my own cute little girl who loves pink i went straight to the Skorpion stand to find out more. This girl must have been about only 7 yrs old but looked really comfortable and stable on stage and with dancing on them. Down on the stand I chatted with the guys, one of which was the owner and designer all the way from New Zealand. Their instructor richard Humphrey took me for a spin on the adult model (skorpion Quadlines) to demonstrate just how stable they are. I’ve never really skated much but in only 10 minutes with Richard I was all good. Thank you Richard!! The Quadlines are like a super funky updated version of the retro roller skates, you wear your own shoes and buckle yourself to the footplate with easy to use ratchet bindings, like snowboards if you’ve ever done that.

The SKORPIES footplate adjusts to multiple sizes which is great for us parents so they can grow with you rather than have to keep buying new ones, Skorpion even have their own version of the retro wing nut on the underside for the footplate. Being the dream that I am I ended up buying a pair for my girl and a pair for myself both in Pink. My girl took to her SKORPIES like a duck to water, now we make time to go out skating together, it’s awesome to get out of the house and do something really fun together.

Roll-on the holidays so we can get out every day.

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