This skate is often on backorder from the manufacturer and most sizes are not kept stocked in store. Wait times vary depending on the time of year. We encourage customers to pre-order their skates as orders are fulfilled in the order they are received. Please Contact Us for details on availability!

The Riedell Espre skate is a favorite among the best artistic skaters everywhere thanks in large part to the impeccable fit of the Model 297 Professional boot. The 297 features premium materials at every seam and joins perfectly with a PowerDyne Reactor Neo aluminum plate to create a high-performance skate core. The Espre transfers your moves to the floor via ultra-lightweight Radar Varsity Plus 57 wheels and KwiK Zenith bearings that offer great durability and an effortless roll.

Choose Your Boot

The Riedell Model 297 Professional boot was designed for the artistic or rhythm skater that wants the very best! The boot is available in black or white and features full-grain leather uppers and soft moisture-resistant top-grain leather lining. Reinforced quarters and ankle padding offer great support while the soft genuine Shearling lining on the tongue offers the ultimate in comfort. The 297 Professional is a great leather boot that offers excellent flexibility for performing complicated dance steps.

Sizing:

• White: 4–10 Full and Half sizes; Narrow, Medium or Wide Widths
• Black: 4–13 Full and Half sizes; Narrow, Medium or Wide Widths
• Please refer to Riedell's sizing chart - white, "women's" boots size differently than black,"men's" boots 

Choose Your Plate*

• Reactor Neo Aluminum (strong and lightweight, stock plate for the 297 Espre skate)
• Reactor Pro Aluminum (extremely lightweight and strong)
• PowerDyne Arius Platinum (extremely lightweight and strong, lateral movement design that allows use of wheels smaller than 50mm)

Choose Your Wheels

Indoor/Dance

• Radar Varsity Plus Indoor Wheels (101A, 57mm, black or white) - Stock/Standard Wheels for 297 Espre skate
• Radar Varsity Indoor Wheels (98A, 57mm or 62mm, black or white)
• Sonar Riva Indoor Wheels (96A, 57mm, black, white or red)
• Radar Domino Indoor Wheels (50mm, 98A or 101A, silver or gold)

Outdoor/Hybrid

• Sonar Zen Outdoor Wheels (85A, 62mm, multiple colors)
• Radar Crush Wheels (48mm, 84A or 88A, purple or green)
• Radar Energy Outdoor Wheels (78A, 57mm, 62mm, or 65mm, multiple colors)

Choose Your Bearings

• Riedell ABEC5 bearings
• Kwik Zenith Bearings - Stock/Standard bearing for 297 Espre skate
• Kwik Swiss Nitride Bearings
• Kwik Ceramic Bearings

Choose Your Toe Stops

• PowerDyne Adjustable (Black or Gray)
• PowerDyne Jupiter
• Jam Plug (Multiple Colors)

*Changing your plate from the stock Reactor Neo plate will make your skates ineligible for return per our Return Policy. Skates with changes to the stock wheels, bearings, toe stops and/or accessories will be subject to a 10% restock fee.