I received a pair of Cruiser Youth Skates from Cardiff Skate Co. for my review. Â All opinions are my own.
My 7 year old son has been wanting a pair of skates for a while now. Â I wasn’t sure which skates to get him. Â Then I saw the Cardiff Cruiser Youth Skates and I loved that they go over his shoes. Â He was sent the Cardiff Cruiser Lime Youth Skates to try out. Â They fit shoe sizes kids 12 to adults 5 or 6. Â He wears a size 4 adult shoe right now so these fit him great.
They come ready to use right out of the box.
Putting the skates on and taking them off is pretty easy once you understand how it works (it comes with great instructions for this). Â You just have to open the skate once you step on it automatically closes to fit your shoe. Â Then you strap in. Â They provide a nice snug fit that is still comfortable. You can also try skates from WowSkates.
They also come with 4 speed control discs which slow down the roll of the wheels while your child gets used to using the skates. Â They are really easy to put on and take off. Â We started with the speed control discs on and he skated for about 30 minutes with those on and then he was ready to take the discs off. A few things to note: These rollerblades for youth are not made to go down big hills.
Once the speed control discs where off, it took him about an hour of practice to feel completely comfortable with the skates. Â Each time he uses them he gets more comfortable and better at skating on these. You can also check out Cheap Skates under $50 by WowSkates.
Now that he has had them for a couple of weeks he is skating really well on them. Â He loves that fact that he is just wearing the skates over his shoes, so when he is done he can just take the skates off and continue playing without having to put his shoes back on and vice versa.
A few things to note: These skates are not made to go down big hills.  Also they are a little different than other skates, so we found the “How To” Videos on the Cardiff  Skate YouTube page very helpful.  I suggest watching those with your child before trying the skates, it helped my son understand the best way to use the skates.
I am very impressed with the quality and durability of these skates. Â They are well made and will last. Â My son loves these skates and has been enjoying them regularly when playing outside. Â I highly recommend these skates.
For more information and to purchase skates visit: CardiffSkate.com. Â They are also available for purchase at Target.
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rachel cartucci says
They have refurbished skates which is pretty cool. I like the strawberry pink color skates.
vickie couturier says
i saw that they have a lot of different items there too such as:S1 Skate & Backpack
Lori Walker says
I saw that they sell in Target.
Richard Hicks says
I like their Men’s T-shirt – Heather Grey.
D Schmidt says
Visited and I like the Cardiff Skate Helmet
Linda Manns Linneman says
I love that these skates adjust to fit perfectly over most shoes. These are so nice
DEBIJOT says
You can wear most pairs of shoes with them.
Kristie says
I learned the company launched in Feb of 2013.
Lisa Coomer Queen says
I learned that they have an automatic size adjustment. How cute are these? My granddaughter must have a pair! lol
E Lopez says
I like how their website includes several how-to videos instead of searching for them elsewhere online. I also like how these skates can be used with the kids’ shoes still on. We’ve purchase kids’ skates before and it was always a hassle getting in and out of shoes and into the skates.
Karla R. says
I learned you can find them at Target!
HilLesha says
I learned that you can find their skates at Target. 🙂
Terri S. says
I saw that they also make the Cardiff Skate Helmet. It is so important that kids and adults wear protective gear.
ReggieMann says
Cardiff Skates are designed to automatically adjust to your size when you step in them, giving you not only a perfect fit every time, but also the ability to wear most pairs of shoes with them! – Cool!!
Gloria says
I love all the accessories you have available to go with the skates
Nikki says
I checked out one of the videos on the Cardiff site and it looks really cool how easily the skates go on and off, including automatic adjustment to your shoe. I want something that my 6 year old can operate by himself and it looks like these will do the trick. Thanks for posting the review!
LaTanya says
you can buy them at target
Tim Stephens says
They were available at Costco… I just don’t ever remember seeing them…
Amber L. says
I learned that they also make adult skates as well.
Brittney House says
I like that I can buy them at Target.
Samantha C. says
I learned that they sell at Target.
Rebecca Orr says
I learned that: Cardiff Skate Co. officially launched February 1, 2013.
beth shepherd says
I like that they have them at target.
JESSICA says
this is very interesting to me. When I was learning to skate I had not so cool plastic skates that fit to my shoe. These are so much better then that. I like this because they are more adjustable then the old school ones.. great find I must get some for my 4 year old. Thanks for sharing.. oh and I found out they are sold at target….
brytney says
My 6 year old would love these
Sandra hamilton says
I love the look of these skates, I’m going to buy a pair for myself and grand daughter.
Rochel S says
Cardiff Skates are uniquely designed to automatically adjust to your size.It could fit on kids or adults!
Teresa Wilder says
I watched all of the videos and I think my daughter is going to love these. They appear to be very easy to get on and off. They adjust to your foot automatically which is nice. Also, love the design as it helps the person keep their balance easier. Glad that I ran across these Cardiff Skates!
Terra Heck says
I learned that Cardiff Skates launched nationwide at all Brookstone stores and a select number of Costco stores in 2014. Thanks.
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Kristen says
They have them in adult sizes too!
Marty C. says
The speed control disks are a great idea. Size-adjustable skates have definitely come a long way from the clunky metal skate-key-required things that were around when I was a kid.
Mary Williams says
I learned that they automatically adjust to your size!
sandra says
I learned they were founded in Cardiff, California
Angela W says
I also liked the Cardiff Skate Helmet.
Alison Tolar says
I learned that the weight limit for the Youth skates is 120 lbs.
Tandi Cortez-Rios says
I see that they also sell refurbished skates.
xty cruz says
I like the Adult Cardiff Cruiser (Large)
Nannypanpan says
I learned they sell skate wrist pads
Jennifer Reed says
I learned that unlike other skates on the market, Cardiff Skates are uniquely designed to automatically adjust to your size.
renee says
I learned my Target carries these things!
Erin Ellis says
I learned they are in Target stores, and that they have a very easy to use size guide on their website.
Julie L says
I love that they are adjustable so people can share!
lana says
i learned its a new company
joni says
These are cool. I learned that these can be purchased at Target.
Stephanie Galbraith says
It’s $80 for youth skates.
Erica B. says
I can get them at Target.
Donna Pyszk says
I learned that this is sold at my local Target store 😀
Laura J says
I love that they adjust everytime you put them on! So neat you can wear different shoes with them!
Jennifer J says
I have learned that all Cardiff youth skates come with a set of four (4) Speed Control Discs designed to slow down the roll of the wheels and provide a more comfortable skating experience for beginners.
Lisa V. says
I learned Cardiff Skates are uniquely designed to automatically adjust to your size. They can be worn with shoes and expand to fit.