GEAR ADVICE & LINKS

Full Derby Bundle – Skates & Protective Gear

Cheapest: Basic skates & protective gear (only available up to size 4) – €148 CLICK HERE

Next Best: Only select Skates, Protective pads & helmet in this bundle for €150CLICK HERE

Recommended:  Upgraded Riedell skates with basic protective gear €193 CLICK HERE

Always opportunities to buy second hand gear on the facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/361621850581769

 

Cheapest Individual Skates

Sting 5500 Speed Skates: Range from UK Adult 4 – 11  –  €80 CLICK HERE

Reidell Dart Skates: Sold in US size but range from UK Adult 1 – 13. Check size with Knox before buy  €108CLICK HERE

Reidell Dart Skates: Sold in US size but range from UK Adult 1 – 13. Check size with Knox before buy €120 CLICK HERE

Recommended:  Reidell Skates: Sold in US size.  Check size with Knox before buy €142 CLICK HERE

Large selection of skates on the following page CLICK HERE

 

Cheapest Protective Gear

Protective Pads:  Sizes S, M, L & XL  – €29.95  CLICK HERE

Helmet: Mongoose – CLICK HERE

 

Protective Gear – UPGRADES

Knee Pads: KP Pro Skate Knee Pads (€77.95) – CLICK HERE  or S1 Pro Knee Pads (€109.95) CLICK HERE

Knee Pad GASKETS: Killer 187’s – To wear under your knee pads to stop them from slipping – CLICK HERE

Wrist Guards:  Ennui Brace – CLICK HERE  /  TSG Pro Wrist Guard CLICK HERE

Helmets: TSG Helmet – CLICK HERES1 Lifer Helmet – CLICK HERE

 

Mouth Guards

Cheapest: standard heat mouldable mouth guard available to buy at training for €5 (Ask Knox)

Recommended: SISU breathable & heat mouldable mouth guard CLICK HERE or CLICK HERE

 

Toe Stops

Recommended:  Bionic Bigfoot Toe Stops – CLICK HERE

Recommended:  Gumball Toe Stops – CLICK HERE

Recommended:  Superball Toe Stops – CLICK HERE

 

Padded Shorts / Tailbone Protection

Tailbone Protector: All-purpose grade padding surrounds a sturdy nylon core shank – CLICK HERE

Padded Shorts: TOMSHOO Protection shorts CLICK HERE

Padded Shorts: Triple 8 Bumsaver – knee length CLICK HERE

Padded Shorts: Triple 8 Bumsaver – booty shorts CLICK HERE

 

Wheels (Indoor)

Cheapest: Atom Snaps (91a) – Sold as pack of 4 so you need 2 packs (8 wheels)  CLICK HERE

Recommended: Radar Halo (91a) – Sold as pack of 4 so you need 2 packs – YELLOW CLICK HERE

 

Wheels (Outdoor)

Best Value: LMNADE Zest (78a) Sold as pack of 4 so you need 2 packs (8 wheels) bearings included CLICK HERE

Next Best: Airwaves (78a) – Sold as pack of 8 so u only need to order 1 pack (get with Abec 5 bearings) – CLICK HERE

 

BEARINGS: All wheels require 2 bearings per wheel that are not included in purchase. When purchasing wheels, you must also purchase 16 bearings.  These are the cheapest bearings online through Amazon (pack of 16) – CLICK HERE

Check out this video from James in Skate Britain explaining wheels and what the numbers mean! The wheels we recommend for our sports court in Kingfisher are any of the following 90a, 91a, or 92a – WATCH VIDEO

 

Accessories

Skate Tool: To change/loosen/tighten Wheels & Toe Stops – CLICK HERE

Toe Protectors: Roller Stuff toe caps & guards – CLICK HERE

Laces: Roller Stuff metallic skate laces – CLICK HERE

Wheel Nuts:  Assortment of colours for axle nuts (Pack of 8) – CLICK HERE

Gear Bag: Rookie Backpack incl. Skates compartment – CLICK HERE

 

Replacement Skate Parts

Toe Stop Nut: Lock nut to keep the toe stop on – CLICK HERE

Toe Stop Washer:  Washer for the lock nut above – CLICK HERE

Wheel Nut: standard SINGLE axle nut for your wheel CLICK HERE

Wheel Nuts: standard axle nuts for your wheels (Pack of 8) – CLICK HERE

Kingpin:  comes with nut also – CLICK HERE