What is the difference between speed skates and outdoor skates?
Speed skates designate the style more than the use…..the shoes are cut lower than HIGH TOP old school skate shoes…whether quad or inline. IT’S THE WHEELS THAT DETERMINE suitability FOR USE OUTDOORS. KEYWORDS in the description of the wheels best suited for outdoors is HIGH REBOUND. Outdoor wheels BOUNCE quietly when they hit the ground. Indoor wheels don’t bounce as high…they are harder. That’s the best way we have to answer your question in NON-TECHNICAL terms. Speed skates address the design. Outdoor skates address the application or purpose of the equipment.
