Heelys
Heelys are sporty street shoes that you can roll with. They are manufactured by Heely Inc. (formerly: Heeling Sports Ltd. ). The shoes were sold 6.2 million times worldwide (as of December 31, 2006).
functionality
Removable rollers in the heel area (originally one roller per shoe, now two rollers on some models) mean that these shoes can be used for both driving and walking normally. The rollers and their axis are inserted into the recesses provided in the shoe. If the rollers are not used, the recesses can be filled with a flat insert ( plug-in ) so that the Heelys can be used as normal shoes.
Some models are provided with grind surfaces , which means that you can slide along the edges of railings and curbs with these models.
Heelys are more agile than conventional roller skates . Experienced wearers can rotate 180 ° and 360 ° or roll on just one foot.
reception
Because of their popularity with children, the shoes received several reports in the American media. However, they were also discussed because of their safety, as accidents occurred several times. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons then recommended that the shoes not be used without safety equipment.
In some American and German schools, wearing the shoes was banned.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Figures from the manufacturer Heely Inc. Retrieved June 22, 2008 .
- ^ Fredrick Kunkle: Something for the Fleet of Foot. In: Washington Post online . June 21, 2007, accessed February 20, 2008 .
- ↑ Stacey Garfinkle: A Little of This, A Little of That: Back to the Heelys. In: Washington Post online . June 21, 2007, accessed February 20, 2008 .
- ^ Johnny Diaz: A rolling debate. In: Online edition of the Boston Globe . March 18, 2006, accessed February 20, 2008 .
- ^ School regulations Kepler-Gymnasium Tübingen , accessed on April 19, 2012.