I started skating when I was 6. When I saw the ice, I knew skating was what I wanted to do. When I got my first pair of Riedell skates, they were a lot stiffer than my first other pair. But since I broke them in, they have been the best! I am now in Freestyle 4, ISI.

Name: Carla
Age: 14
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Boot Model: Silver Star Custom
Skate Club: Tampa Bay Skating Academy Countryside

I have been skating for about 8 or 9 years. I remember when I started in Riedell skates they were a lot harder to break in. Just like any other skater I HATE breaking in new skates! But once they were broken in they were amazing! About 4 years ago problems with my foot required that I get Custom skates. Riedell has helped me so much. I now have skates that fit my feet and don’t cause any problems. The people at Riedell are always there if something goes wrong and help figure out the best thing to do. With the help of my Riedell skates, I am now getting ready to test for Freestyle 6 in ISI. Thank you Riedell for being such a help with my skates!

Name: Julia
Age: 13
Location: Palm Harbor, Florida
Boot Model: Silver Star, Custom
Skate Club: Tampa Bay Skating Academy Countryside

I have been skating for a year, and I’m in Freeskate 2. Even though I have recreational skates, they still stay sturdy (unlike other brands). I will be getting the 255 TS skates soon.  I will ALWAYS have Riedell!

Name: Chelsea
Age: 12
Location: Florida
Boot Model: 117
Skate Club: Jacksonville

Well, I started skating when I was 9 years old and I immediately feel in love with it. That’s when I told my mom, “I want to start skating,” so she got me my first pair of figure skates. Right now I am in my fourth pair of Riedells, and I have been skating for only 3 years and I have passed my ISI Freestyle 6 test!!!!

Name: Kyle
Age: 12
Location: Florida
Boot Model: 875 TS
Skate Club: Tbsa Countryside

I’m 41 and tried ice skating for the first time on June 7, 2010. I fell in love immediately. I bought my first pair of Riedells July 24th. I can’t wait to see where they take me.

Name: Kathy
Age: 41
Location: Connecticut
Boot Model: 121 RS

My first pair of Riedell boots was for beginning skaters and they were fabulous for my first couple of years, until I advanced to the Delta level. Then, I passed Delta and Gamma at the same time and became a Freestyle level skater. My skates weren’t doing the best job, so we started looking at other Riedell models and Jackson skates. Riedell fit better so it was an easy choice: Riedell. Then we started asking pro shop dealers.

My friend had Riedell boots and she said they hurt for 6 weeks so I got scared. But I went to University of Delaware to be fitted and found I fit in the same size as the previous year. During the fitting, I had to stand without bending my knees for ten minutes in my skates and my legs started to burn. But when I skated at the Gold Arena the boots and blades felt a lot different and they didn’t hurt at all. Thank you so much for support, comfort, style, and quality in your boots and blades.

Name: Jessica
Age: 13
Location: Trappe, MD
Skate Club: Talbot Figure Skating Team

Before my current skates, I bought my first pair from…a thrift store. I started Basic 3 in March of this year with those skates. I noticed while doing three turns, my feet were extremely pronated and floppy overall. I kept slipping. So a week before the test, I bought Riedell 133’s. I skated in them one day before the test, just to get the feel (I didn’t have time to skate again). They hurt but not too badly. The next day was the test. I did the two turns and my feet didn’t flop, and my ankles were perfectly stable! AND I passed the test. I’m now going on to Basic 7 in the winter. Thanks Riedell!

Name: Noni
Age: 19
Location: Maryland
Boot Model: 133 TS

I began ice skating at the beginning of this year. I just recently bought my first pair of figure skates, and they are awesome. They have really improved my skating. I hope that one day I can go to figure skating competitions in some Riedell skates, and hopefully win the gold. I am now in Novice and hope that my Riedells help me make it up to Intermediate. I love you Riedell. Thank you so much for improving my skating and making me a much happier skater. -Maddie

Name: Maddie
Age: 12
Location: Sydney, Australia
Boot Model: 121 RS
Skate Club: Maquarie Ice Rink