As well as providing a fun physical activity that will help your child develop confidence and become more aware of how their body moves - SKORPIES will provide your child with lifelong balance and coordination skills that will help them progress and master other physical activities, like skiing.

Specifically designed to use with your child's own favourite shoes - SKORPIES combine brilliant design with unsurpassed stability and style to provide maximum fun and safety for junior skaters. 

 

Their low center of gravity makes them extremely easy to balance on, giving the young novice skater confidence to learn. The easily adjustable footplates enable SKORPIES to grow with your child and make it easy to share skates with siblings and friends.

So whether your child is a budding athletic prodigy or one who just wants to explore their world and have fun - SKORPIES will enable them to confidently roll on into the future.

 

Embracing all the quality design features, functionality and worldwide design patents of the popular Skorpion ™ Skates - SKORPIES have been specifically scaled down with extra emphasis on quality and safety, to provide the ultimate skating experience for children aged five-nine.

Along with offering size adjustability and the ability for children to use their own favourite shoes - SKORPIES have smaller 80mm soft compound wheels, lower rated bearings, softer springs, and brakes on both skates. The 80mm 78A PU wheels combined with ABEC 1 bearings further advance SKORPIES’ safety features by giving optimum control of the rolling speed.

Learning to skate couldn’t be easier and more fun on SKORPIES. To help you along the way we have produced a series of instructional videos to take you from the basic skills of “Getting Started” and “Stopping” to “Turning” and then more advanced skills such as “Slalom” and “Skating Backwards”.

 

 

SKORPIES FAQ

The Skate

What are Skorpions?

They are eight-legged...just kidding. They are an updated version of the original adjustable roller skate, which allowed you to use your own shoes. Only now, you don’t need a key!

This new roller skate carries a patented design that makes Skorpion™ Skates the most stable roller skates ever made. Skorpion offers three versions of the roller skate, the Quadline Street, the Multi Terrain and SKORPIES kid's skates. They each have distinct uses and both offer unsurpassed stability, performance and comfort.

Who invented Quadlines?

The inspiration began in Zurich, Switzerland in 1995. I was standing in a movie line and looked up to see a young man skate/dancing on Quad skates down the sidewalk. It was beautiful as he casually skated past the movie line and eventually stopped to look into a store window. I was so appreciative of his grace and grandeur, I left the line and walked up to him to acknowledge his skill. While talking in mixed German and English, I noticed the he was using Inline wheels on his skates. I was blown away, and asked, why? He said they were more agile and faster then regular quad wheels and proceeded to skate off into the sunset. I stood there knowing that my skating experience was about to drastically change.

View history of Quadline Skates

What type of shoe can I wear with SKORPIES?

The footplate adjusts to the size of your shoe, so most styles of athletic footwear (like your most favorite pair of sneakers), or a closed-toe shoe style, like you would wear to school, would be best.

How do I adjust SKORPIES?

There is an adjustment knob under the footplate. Loosen or tighten it to fit around whatever shoe you are wearing. It’s a great solution for growing kids. (Thanks Reg!)

Do SKORPIES have brakes?

Yes, SKORPIES have brakes on both skates to provide maximum safety and control for junior skaters.

What are the wheels made out of?

SKORPIES wheels are made of 80mm 78A Polyurethane (PU), and are combined with Abec1 bearings to further advance SKORPIES safety features by giving optimum control of the rolling speed.

What is the truck made out of?

The axle assembly has an 8mm steel axle shaft encapsulated by Glass Filled Nylon, providing strength and stiffness, exceptional pivoting and steering action, and perfect surface tolerance to support the high performance bearings.  

Can I use them on all types of surfaces?

SKORPIES are designed primarily for use on flat dry surfaces such as pavement, cobbles, rinks, sidewalks, boardwalks and pathways.

Who can I contact if I have a problem with SKORPIES?

We are always available to help you at Skates.com Customer Service Email  however it would probably be more efficient for you to contact the store you purchased them from, as they already have you plugged into their systems!

Can I rent SKORPIES anywhere?

Not yet, but soon!

Ordering

Can I purchase SKORPIES on the Skorpion website?

If you are in the USA, you can purchase SKORPIES right now by clicking here: Buy Online.

If you live in any other country you can purchase SKORPIES right now by clicking here: Buy Online.

If I purchase at one of your online retailers who also has a physical store, can I return them to their store?

No, Please call us and get an "RMA number".  Return Merchandise Authorization

Where do I purchase replacement wheel kits and what size do I need?

Most of our merchants carry spare parts. Click the following link Skorpion Parts

Sizing

What sizes do SKORPIES come in?

 

NZ/Aus	12.5 - 2.5
Europe	31 - 35
UK	12.5 - 2.5
US	13J - 3˝

How much weight can SKORPIES take?

SKORPIES maximum skater weight is 100 pounds or 45kg. SKORPIES are recommended for ages 5 to 9.  

Safety Guidelines

Do SKORPIES have a warranty?

Yes! SKORPIES have a warranty to be free from defects in materials and manufacturing for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase, but you must have a copy of your order and a receipt to show proof of purchase.

Should protective gear be worn with SKORPIES?

Absolutely! No question about it.

Are there any instructional videos on how to use SKORPIES?

Learning to skate couldn’t be easier and more fun with SKORPIES. To help you along the way we have produced a series of instructional videos to take you from the basic skills of “Getting Started” and “Stopping” to “Turning” and then more advanced skills such as “Slalom” and “Skating Backwards”.

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SKORPIES easily adjust to fit the following shoe sizes: