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If you are looking for a skate that actually rolls, this is not the skate for you. As a child I did some figure skating on the competitive level, until I was twelve, then just went to session skating until I was about 17 years old (always with professional skates). I'm now 40 years old and recently decided I'd like to start skating again after enjoying a day of skating at my son's birthday party. I knew this Chicago Rink Skate wouldn't be on the professional level, but I was really disappointed that it doesn't roll well. I loosened the wheel, but that did not help at all. If you're looking for a skate that rolls, you should make sure the bearings are at least an ABEC 3 (this skate comes with the lowest rating of 1). And if you're planning on skating only indoors, shoot for a harder wheel, which will also help your skate roll. I returned my skates and did more research to insure a better skate purchase. I recently received my "Fandango" skates by Pacer. For just $12 more (thanks to a wonderful sale), I have a skate that rolls FAST (ABEC 5 bearings), with the smoothest hard wheels (durometer of 101A)! I'm rolling fast now! Oh, and the leather on my Fandangos are real, and they came with a skate case--score! Instead of buying these toy skates, I recommend looking for a good deal on a skate of better quality. I want to point out that some of the photos in the description are not the actual skate for this listing. This skate comes with a light colored heel and an adjustable toe stop (which isn't mentioned in the description). The skate with the black heel is a different Chicago skate. August 2016: I'm editing this review to update my experience with the Fandango skates that I mentioned in my review. Although they have been my favorite pair of skates, as far as comfort, but they did fall apart pretty fast. I contacted the company I purchased them from, and they sent me a new pair that also came unglued in the same place (boot comes unglued from the sole). I then purchased a professional skate (Reidell) and they have held up nicely for 2 years. Unfortunately, when it comes to roller skates, you have to spend some money to get a good skate. I recommend trying to find a good deal on quality skates, instead of just looking for cheap skates. I hope this was somewhat helpful.