New hours for "winter" 2025!
New shop hours for 2025. "... a bit more flexibility in order to maintain focus on the rest of our mahi - e-commerce fulfilment and customer service, community programming,...
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The perfect fit - how to accurately measure for your skates
How to get the perfect fit when you're ordering your skates online!
Epic Skate Knowledge Shared Right Here
Ask us anything! We answer a customer's question about outdoor wheels for her new skates.
New skater Sarah reached out to ask about outdoor wheels: I am new to Roller Derby and recently purchased Riedell Dart Rollerskates. I am interested in getting some outdoor wheels...
Kids wanna skate? We can help with that!
Trying to wrap your mind around all the choices available when it comes to buying ‘baby’s first skates’? Let us help you make that decision with confidence. All our skates are...
It's Derby Season! How can we help?
We share some recent customer queries about roller derby set-ups.
Building community through skating!
We share a link to a great story of a woman who is bringing roller skating to the South Island town of Bluff!
Lace Up: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Perfect Shoe Laces
Unravel the mysteries of shoe lace selection regardless of the type of footwear. We discuss material, style, and the all important length to help you make the best choices.
Ask us anything! Kelly emailed us recently, asking why her bearing shields keep coming off.
Our mate, Kelly Tawharu, sent us a photo and asked, "I have these wheels. Hardly used. And the cover bit has come off a few of the bearings... I don't want...
Reviving old skates with Angelus Suede Dye!
Customer and skate mate, Lisa, shares her experience using Angelus products to revive her much loved Moxi Lollys!
The new derby-focused Bont Quadstar Carbon
We hated having to disappoint customers asking after Bont's Quadstar - all we knew was that this longtime favourite of speed and derby skaters was on close-out, with increasingly limited supplies. Being a...
What’s the best skate for beginners?
Looking for your first pair of skates, but don't know where to start? Let us break it down for you!
The perfect fit - how to accurately measure for your skates
How to get the perfect fit when you're ordering your skates online!