Heelys

Heelys are athletic walking shoes, with which you can roll. They are sold by Heely Inc. (formerly. Heeling Sports Ltd.). Worldwide, the shoes were 6.2 million copies sold (as of 31 December 2006).

Operation

With a removable role in the heel area you can go with these shoes both as a go also normal. The roll is inserted together with its axis in the recess provided in the shoe. The roller is not used, the recess may ( plug-in ) to be filled with a flat application, to use the Heelys than normal shoes.

Some models are equipped with pilot surfaces, that is, that one on railing and curbs can slip along with these models.

The fact that only one role per foot is present, Heelys are more maneuverable than traditional roller skates. Experienced carrier can drive rotations of 180 ° and 360 ° or move away rolling on only one foot.

Reception

Because of its popularity with children has been reported in the American media repeatedly about the shoes. However, they were also for their safety in the discussion, as it repeatedly came to accidents. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons then gave the recommendation not to use the shoes without safety equipment.

In some American and German schools wearing the shoes was forbidden.