Best Outdoor Roller Skates

If you are looking for new outdoor roller skates, we can help. Our team of skaters has carefully combed through the expansive lineup of current outdoor skates to find the best skates for new beginners and advanced skaters.

When it comes to finding the best outdoor roller skates for beginners, the Jackson Vista Viper Nylon Skates are our top pick. The Vista Boot offers that traditional high-top that is so popular for outdoor and recreational skating, and it's available in a handful of striking colors or a classic black. This boot is great for beginners because it's not too stiff, which can be uncomfortable and require a lengthy break-in to fit well. Instead, it feels snug and supportive when laced up tight, but without feeling overly restrictive or inhibiting.

The Pilot Viper Plate that is attached to this Vista model is made with DuPont's Zytel nylon, a material that is stiff, lightweight, and durable. The trucks are aluminum, the kingpins and axles are steel, and everything is replaceable if the need arises! Atom Pulse Wheels are some of our all-time favorites for outdoor skating, and they spin on excellent Bionic bearings. One notable drawback is that the toe stop is secured with a nut, which means it will need to be checked and tightened regularly. Considering the overall performance and quality of the components in this package, we endorse the Vista Viper Nylon as the best outdoor roller skate for beginners and casual skaters.

With a low price tag of under $150 and multiple models to choose from that offer different styles and colorways, Chaya Vintage Skates are perfectly suited for beginners and casual skaters. The low-cut boot feels more like a sneaker than a stiff skate boot; it is comfortable and well padded to ease the transition from street shoes into skates. The rolled collar is also much less restrictive for urban and street skating or anywhere else where there are obstacles aplenty.

The Galaxy Evo Plate that sits underneath is a cast aluminum plate, which means it is strong and durable but also a bit heavy. Still, it's a very stable plate and will help those skaters who are still learning to control their movements to not oversteer or feel wobbly. The wheels on a

Vintage Skate are soft outdoor wheels with a low 59mm profile, ideal for streets, sidewalks, and locales where maneuverability is key. The Chaya Controller Toe Stop is fantastic at this price point, but you will have to keep an eye on the nut that keeps it locked in place; those like to vibrate loose over time.

Chuffed is a relatively new company that is owned and operated by roller skaters, which is why the Chuffed Wanderer Skates are our pick for the best outdoor skates for intermediate and advanced skaters. The Wanderer Boot has 100% genuine suede uppers with stiff counters and reinforcements that make it ultra-responsive and powerful. A padded lining and tongue, as well as a cushioned insole, means there is very little break-in time, and the boot is comfortable right out of the box.

Our favorite thing about the Chuffed Wanderer, and what makes them especially awesome for advanced skaters, is that you can change the wheels, and they become excellent for park skating and dance sessions. The aluminum plate is powerful and responsive, and its weight isn't as noticeable as other cast aluminum plates that tend to make your skates feel like bricks. Finally, don't sleep on the Chuffed outdoor wheels; their small profile and 82A tire are a great combination for navigating streets, obstacles, and anything else that gets in your way!

If you are looking to get the most bang for your buck, then look no further than Chaya Melrose Elite Skates. With an eye-popping price tag well under $200, these skates offer everything an outdoor skater needs and then some! The faux-suede boot is extremely comfortable, and because it's entirely synthetic, the Melrose Elite Boot holds its shape almost too well—there isn't much stretch or break-in that happens with this boot.

What this skate does well is dampen shock and vibration, which promotes a smoother ride on rough surfaces. That same effect is going to limit the top-end performance of the Melrose Elite, but the trade-off is a lighter skate that feels better for cruising and trail skating. The remaining components—plate, wheels, bearings, and even the toe stop—are quality additions to the set. The plate is made of nylon, but it's one of the better ones out there, in part because of the toe stop clamp that securely locks stoppers in place.

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