Personal mobility doesn’t get more personal than skates. Rollers, blades and strap-on wheels are all part of the skating family.
Whether for low-cost transportation, sport, competition, or recreation, skates are fun for your feet and the rest of your body gets to come along for the ride.
With a little practice and determination almost anyone can learn to skate, so we’ve gathered together some examples of skates and skating-inspired trends for you to consider.
25 Takes on Skates
From Rollerskating Babies to Motorized Wheels Attached to Your Shoes:
Katie Cordrey — Jul 14, 2009 — Lifestyle
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Battered Pinup Girls
Memphis Roller Derby Calendar 2008
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Rollerblading in the Buff
"Earth Friend Gen" Raises Awareness
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Carpet Skates
A Great Way to Break Your Arm
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Rollerblading Baby Ads
Evian Takes Living Young to a Whole New Extreme
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Heated Blades
Thermablade To Revolutionize Hockey
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Freeline Skates
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Strap-On Transportation
Skorpion Skates
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Designer Skates
Emporio Armani Skorpion Quadline Roller-Skates
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Homeless Musican Fashion Designers
The Crazy Robertson
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Knitted Roller Skates
Faux Athletic Baby Feet Accessories By Allkindsofstuff
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Safer Inline Skates
'Mercury' Skate Design Reduces Fatigue, Joint Damage & Looks Awesome
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Mexico City's Mega Skating Rink
3,200 Sq Meter Rink in Zocalo Square
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Car-Inspired Roller Skates
Vauxhall Releases Corsa Skates to Promo Disco Night
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Fashionable Outdoor Roller Rinks
Preen Blades at Nokia Skate Almighty
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Plen the Skating Robot- Skates Better Than You Ever Will
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Ice Skating Testicle
Check Your Balls Campaign
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Musical Rollerskating
Michel Lauziere Plays Classics on Glass Bottles With Rollerblades
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Inline Skating Slalom
Mimicking Skiing on Roller Blades is Exploding Worldwide
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Ultra Fast Roller Skates
Booster Blades
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Roller Derby
Where Else Can You Wear Makeup + A Skirt And Kick The Crap Out Of People?
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Roller Disco on the Rise
Fun & Friction Burns
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Rollerblading Giraffes
Orangina Gets Kooky With Humanimal Ad Campaign
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Shaving With Skates, Whiskers & Shears
Wilkinson Sword Saves You With Home Delivery
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Electric Powered Skates
iSkate For Alternative Commuters
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Rollerblades 2.0
Inline Skates that do a 720
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Two-in-One Kids Scooter Designs
This Children's Electric Scooter Concept is Adjustable
Modified Wheelchair Designs
Leaning Wheelchair Design Reduces Effort and Enhances Mobility
Family-Friendly Cargo E-Trikes
The 'Stride 3' Offers Room For Up to Four Young Children
Empowering Walking Sticks
18 Designers Conceptualized Walking Sticks for the Future Selves
Premium Textural Skate Capsules
Carpet Company and Vans Join Forces on a Skate Half Cab
00s Skateboarding-Inspired Footwear
One Block Down and Vans Join Forces on the Star Bullet
Hybrid Skate Slip-On Sneakers
Vans Presents a Look at its Hybrid Erap Shoe for Spring
Modular Monowheel Hoverboards
The Conceptual 'NAO.WHEEL' Works in a Variety of Orientations
Multi-Person Scooter Designs
The Conceptual 'Hop' Scooter Platform Imagines a New Commuter Option
Self-Installing Exoskeletons
KAIST Develops Self-Installing Exoskeleton for Wheelchair Users
Quadruped Robot Electric Bikes
The Suzuki MOQBA Rolls, Walks and Even Climbs Stairs
Summer-Ready Sporty Slip-Ons
Nike's Aqua Swoosh Shoes are Expanding to Offer Adult Sizes
Pedal-Assist Electric Quadricycles
The 'Karbike' Combines Advantages Of E-Bikes and Micro-Cars
Fashion-Forward Skate Sneakers
BAPE Introduces the BAPE® SK8 STA Sneaker for the Summer
Camo-Print Colorful Skate Shoes
BAPE and Vans Launch Another Collaborative Sneaker
Sustainable Adapting Shoe Designs
These Baby Shoes by Moa Lövinder Grow With Kids
Multifunctional Hybrid Electric Bikes
YU ID Presents the Versatile Electric Mobility Bike
Two-Wheeled EV Concepts
The 'SHANE' Two-Wheeled Electric Car Concept Has Space for Five
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
Skateboard-Inspired Body Scales
The 'Skateboard Scale' by Lee HUANG 黄力 is Space-Saving
Edgy Brazilian Footwear Brands
Kenner is Known for Fusing Sneaker and Sandal Silhouettes
Retro Collaborative Skate Sneakers
BILLY's and Vans Join Forces on a Set of Speed LS Sneakers
Rugged All-Terrain Rollerblades
The Q Hand-Makes an Impressive Pair of Rollerblade Skates
Eco-Friendly Racing Toys
VTech's Turbo Edge Riders Inspires Racing and Recycling
Sustainable Olympic Footwear Capsules
Vivaia's New Shoe Capsule is Inspired by the 2024 Olympics
Scooter-Style Pump Foil Boards
The 'Foil Scoot' Offers a Great Way to Safely Learn and Glide
Youth Beauty Boutiques
Hamleys Boutique: Be You is an Inspiring Space for Kids Ages Four to 14
Shapeshifting Electric Rickshaw Scooters
The Surge S32 Has an Interchangeable Body Frame
Gen Z-Targeted Scooter Models
The Conceptual 'Omni' Electric Scooter is Customizable
Kid-Friendly Electric Scooterboards
The Droyd Venym is Comfortable with a Top Speed of 3mph
All-Terrain Wagon Strollers
Gladly Family Boasts theAnthem4™ 4-Seater All-Terrain Wagon Stroller
Rollable Bamboo Keyboards
The Bamboo Slips Keyboard by Bruce Tao is Slim and Highly Portable
Sustainable Multi-Person Scooters
Of My Imagination Designs the Hop Vehicle for Urban Spaces
Olympic-Inspired Skate Sneakers
The Nike SB Dunk Olympic Safari Honors the Global Games
Kidult Baby Shoes
MSCHF's Super Baby Collection Supersizes Chunky, Colorful Footwear
Swingarm-Supported Velocars
The 'Tilt4orce' Offers Stability and Safe Leaning Into Turns
Science-Backed Technical Skate Shoes
ASICS' Gel-Flexkee 2.0 Sneakers is Developed from Science
Snazzy Electric Mobility Scooters
The 'Tectus' is Designed to Transport Seniors In Safety & Style
Nostalgic Toy-Inspired Fashion Collections
rue21 is Collaborating with Barbie® and Hot Wheels®
Sleek Production Electric Scooters
Bo's Bo M is the First Production E-Scooter by the Brand
Maximalism Playful Roller Discos
Varun Kataria Unveils the Xanada Roller Disco in Brooklyn
Stylish Footwear Collaborations
Palace Skateboarding and Vans Collaborate on the Palace Vans Low
Premium Explorative Skate Products
OTW By Vans Celebrates Skateboarding Culture and Experiences
Easy-to-Balance Youth E-Bikes
The E-Kinder Pro Bikes from Beta Motorcycles are New Rider-Friendly
Filmic Skater Shoes
The Vans x Barbie Collaboration Shares Laid-Back Skater Styles
Nostalgic LEGO Roller Skates
The LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 Girls Retro Roller Skate is Playful
Sleek Senior Walker Concepts
The Conceptual Suzuki Go! Motorized Walker Has a Wrap-Around Frame
BMX-Inspired Fashion Collections
Vans Partners with BMX Athletes Perris Benegas & Dennis Enarson
Bluetooth-Operated Motorized Skateboards
This New Electric Skateboard Offers Gear & Speed Settings
Advanced Robotic Footwear
Shift Robotics Introduces the Updated Moonwalkers X Robotic Shoes
Gen Z Skateboarding Campaigns
Samsung UK's First Flips Spotlights the Galaxy Z Flip5
Long-Range Commuter Kick Scooters
The Ninebot eKickScooter E2 Pro Offers 16.8-Miles of Range
Stylish Footwear Campaigns
Under Armour Targets Gen Z in its New 'Flex As You Go' Campaign
Skate-Centric Collaborative Footwear
Vu Skate Shop and New Balance Join on the 440v2 Shoe
Gen Alpha Fitness Influencers
ASICS' Little Reminders Inspires Adults to Make Movement Joyful
Hybridized Electric Longboards
The 'Velocity Etch' Offers the Maneuverability Of a Skateboard
Oddball Penny-Farthing Bikes
This High-Wheel Bike Features a Motor and Battery
Motorcycle-Training Gadgets
RawRR's 'Wheelie Helper' is the Perfect Practice Tool
Designer Kids Training Bikes
The Costway Kids Bike With Training Wheels is Customizable
Electric Adult Go-Karts
Razor Debuts a New Adult-Sized Go-Kart for an Enhanced Racing Experience
Autonomous Vehicle Kits
This Kit Teaches Kids How AI is Changing Transportation Dynamics
Generation-Blending Skateboarding Campaigns
Vans' Always Out There Campaigns Nods to Y2K Styles
Advanced Toddler Bikes
Early Rider Focuses on Fostering Curiosity and Courage in Children
Preppy Minimal Skate Sneakers
Nicole Hause Joins Nike on a Special Pair of Dunk Shoes
Onewheel Off-Road Board
Future Motion Inc. Has Unveiled the Onewheel GT S-Series Rally Edition
Sustainable Knitted Toddler Sneakers
Nike Launches the Swoosh 1 Trainer with Colorful Details
Play-Based Learning Collections
Staples Launches the Curated Kids Learn + Play Collection
VR Electric Mobility Wheelchairs
Honda Presents the Extended Reality UNI-ONE Wheelchair
Rapper-Endorsed Footwear Designs
Little Simz Collaborates with Vans on a Unique Slip-On Design
Fun-Filled Inflatable Boards
The 'Adventure Board' is Designed For Versatile Outdoor Enjoyment
Self-Guided Mobility Aids
Glidance Showcased the 'Glide' at CES 2024 as an Innovative Mobility Aid
Accessible Step-Through E-Bikes
Lime's New E-Bike Models Don't Require Manual Pedaling
Accessible Lightweight eBikes
The Rad Power Bikes 'RadKick' Comes in Belt and Chain Drive Options
Electric Toddler-Friendly Trikes
The Droyd Romper Hits a Top Speed of 6mph
Kid-Friendly Electric Scooters
The Segway Ninebot eKickScooter C2 Lite is for Riders Six to 10
Single-Wheeled Modular Concepts
Nao.Design Creates the NAO.WHEEL Transport Concept
Sleek Robotic Wheelchair Designs
The KIMM Designs a New Self-Controlled Liberating Wheelchair
Retro Family Photoshoots
Blue Bunny is Inviting Families to Pop-Up 90s-Themed Photoshoots
Kid-Friendly 3D Foot Scanners
Aetrex’s Albert 2 Pro Simplifies In-Store Shoe Shopping with Tootsie
Hip-Hop Festival-Inspired Skateboarding Capsules
DGK Collaborates with the Rolling Loud Festival
Van-Compatible Bicycle Racks
The 'Slide&Go' Keeps Bikes Securely Fastened During Van Rides
Interactive Windmill Toys
HABA's Kullerbu Windmill 25 Piece Starter Track Set is Hands-On
Patterned Monochormatic Skate Sneakers
COMME des GARÇONS GIRL Presents New Skate Shoes
Familial Power-Boosted eBikes
The Urban Arrow Line Smart System Family Models Come in Two Options
Skateboard-Brand eBikes
Evolve Skateboards Entered the Bike Market with the 'Project BMX'
Smart Modern Shades
Rolli Shades Emphasizes Elegance and Functionality
Multifunctional Personal Mobility Devices
The Modi Fuses a Skateboard, Scooter, and Hoverboard
Café Collaborative Skate Footwear
Vans and PaperGirl Announce Their New Collaboration
Dynamic Patterned Skate Sneakers
Nike Introduces a New Pair of the PS8 Skate Sneaker
Motorized Electric Roller Skates
The RollWalk Electric Roller Skates Have a 20mph Top Speed
Kid Entrepreneur Carts
Allboss is a Creative Approach to Entrepreneurship for Children
Three-Wheel Electric Scooters
XOTO Founder Edition Urban Electric Scooters are Easy to Ride
Configured Joint Electric Bikes
MINI Wheels Joins Angell Mobility to Create the MINI E-Bike 1
Bio-Inspired Transforming Robots
The 'M4' Robot is Capable Of Six Different Types Of Movements
Co-Branded Footwear Designs
Vans Skateboarding Collaborates with Skate Brand Hockey
Rebooted Fan-Favorite Skating Games
EA Games is Bringing Back Popular 'skate' Franchise
Expansive Spring-Ready Skatewear
The Palace Spring 2024 Series is Full of Dynamic Silhouettes
Lightweight Gliding Walker Boosters
Moonwalkers Aero are Lighter and Quieter Than Previous Models
Ultra-Compact Electric Scooters
Pure Advance Designs the Advance Flex Electric Scooters
Data-Driven Exercise Boards
Feier's Smart Somatosensory Slide Board Simulates Real Skiing Training
Storage-Focused Dynamic Footwear
Tagi. Joins Vans on a New Collection of Dynamic Sneakers
Snow Scooter Conversion Kit
Wedze's Snow Scooter Conversion Kit Maximizes Winter Enjoymeny
Bilingual Baby Toys
Bebé Fuerte Explores Movement as Play
All Terrain Electric Skis
Skwheel One Travels Up to 50 Mph on Snow, Sand, and More
Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks
These Children's Socks Add a Touch of Whimsy to the Everyday Item
Finger-Sized Throwing Games
Tactic Games Launches the New Mölkky Minipeli Skittle-Throwing Game
Apparel Brand Industry Expansions
'Reebok' is Expanding to Enter the Micro-Mobility Space
Complimentary Footwear Giveaways
Wildling Recognizes the Toll of Foot Changes During Pregnancy
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Hybrid Backyard Games
Rampz Blends Skeeball and Cornhole into a Single Experience
Elegant Collaborative Shoe Designs
BoTT and Converse Launch a Chic Deckstar SK Shoe Silhouette
Skateboard Design Museum Exhibitions
The Skateboard Exhibition Opens at London's Design Museum
Rugged Sole Skate Sneakers
Vans Adds a Dynamic VIbram Sole Unit to the Sk8-Hi Shoe Model
Toy-Inspired Sportscar Apparel
The Wrangler x Hot Wheels Collection Features Pieces for All Ages
Sleek Cradle-Transforming Suitcases
Amith Paul Designs the Schwan Portable Crib Structure
Flexible Electric Skateboards
Maxfind's 'FF Belt' Skateboard Boasts Dual 1,500W Motors
Child-Friendly Balance Training Bikes
The 'K1D' From Super73 is a Simplistic eBike for Youth
Advanced Wheelchair Treadmills
Wheely-x Brings Inclusive Mobility and Gaming to CES 2024
Active Entertainment Systems
Nex Playground Gets People Moving at Home
Kid-Friendly Training E-Bikes
Gotrax Launched an Electric Bicycle Designed to Help Youth Learn
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Adaptable Foldable Electric Bikes
Buzzy Bike Designs a Dynamic and Expressive E-Bike
Slipper Wheel-Less Bicycles
Sergii Gordieiev Designs the Slipper Bicycle with Various Sandals
Stone-Like Supportive Toys
Play Maker Stapelstein Expands to the American Market
Comprehensive Summer Lifestyle Capsules
Jakks Pacific is Unveiling a New Lifestyle Collection
Intuitive Remote-Free Electric Skateboards
The LIQUID Skateboard Offers Cruise Control Support
Mattifying Facial Rollers
The Blotter Baby Mattifying Roller is an Alternative to Blotting Sheets
Interactive Choice Wheels
Pick The Wheel Gamifies Decision Making While Making it Engaging
Skate Culture Initiatives
The Bunt Jam Hosted By Vans Celebrates Toronto's Skateboard Community
Learning-Focused Robotics Toys
The Robots In Motion Building Set Ignites STEM Interest in Youth
Slider Ski Resort Giveaways
King’s Hawaiian Launches New 'On A Roll' Campaign Across Canada
Tracker-Concealing Shoe Accessories
The Speck TAGIMALS Shoe Carriers Fit the Apple AirTag
Inclusive Shopping Carts
Walmart is Introducing Caroline’s Carts for Caregivers of Adults & Kids
Bright Collaborative Skate Sneakers
Vans Introduces Newly Remixed Skate Half Cab & Skate Rowley
Two-Wheeled Surfing-Inspired Skateboards
The 'SEASKATE' Surf Skateboard Has Spring-Loaded Casters
Free Toronto Festive Events
Union Winter's Free Roller Skating Rink: Performances and Adult Events
Rideable Sandcastle Courses
The Lexus US Open of Surfing Has a First-of-Its-Kind Circuit
Nostalgic Roller Skating Rinks
Guildford Town Centre is Working to Revive the Stardust Roller Rink
All-in-One Off-Road Strollers
The Gladly Family Anthem2 All-Terrain Stroller Wagon is Rugged
Early Childhood Independence Straps
EaZyHold Grip Support Develops Engagement for Children