Turn your shoes into roller skates! Our professional-quality service includes mounting and hardware. All parts (plates, wheels, bearings, etc) must be added to your cart as separate items. If you are supplying your own plate please ensure it is the correct size for your shoe. Contact us with any questions!
Street shoes are more difficult to make into skates. Please allow 7-10 business days for completion once we've received your shoes. There will be an additional wait time if we do not have all parts in stock.
Your shoes will have holes drilled through the sole, and will not be fully usable as normal shoes after being turned into skates. We recommend using brand new shoes and adding a custom fit nylon insole (+$30) to help stabilize the shoe and prevent the bolts from pulling through the sole. Without the insole we cannot guarantee the bolts won't pull through.
Local customers must drop off their shoes at our storefront in Austin. Out of state customers may have their shoes shipped to us (you pay shipping). After completion we will ship them to you with $7 flat rate shipping.
Cost
It is more cost effective to purchase a traditional roller skate, but we will make almost whatever you dream up!
- Mounting service - $100
- Custom insole - $30
- Plates ($60-$350)
- Toe Stops ($10-$30)
- Wheels ($40-$150)
- Bearings ($30-$45)
Total Cost: $270-$700 (excluding cost of shoe)
Disclaimer:
Sneaker/shoe skates look super cool but they don't make the best roller skate. Skate boots are rigid, supportive and have hard soles that are necessary for distributing your weight across your plate. Shoes are less durable and supportive. All skate boots have a slight heel to help shift your weight forward. Sneakers don't have a heel and you risk falling backward more frequently.
Recommended for costume or recreation only. Use at your own risk. By building custom shoe skates you assume any and all risk of injury to yourself and any damage to your skates.