LOVE these skates! The bearings are so smooth compared to my old brand. My daughter has a pair that she's loved HARD for a year and they are still in great condition. Slightly small fitting, go up one size especially if you hover around a half size. I am usually a 7, sometimes 7.5 but I needed to swap these out for an 8. Allow for thicker socks for better comfort too, especially while breaking them in :) Fantastic service from HyperRide too :)