Roll with theright setup.
Buying guides for skateboards, longboards, roller skates and inline skates, with deck widths, wheel durometers, truck sizes and boot fit worked out for how and where you ride.
Pick your ride
Four disciplines, four sets of gear. Start with what you ride and where.
Skateboards
Completes, decks, trucks, wheels
Longboards & cruisers
Longboards, cruisers and downhill
Roller skates
Quad skates for rink, park and outdoor
Inline skates
Fitness, urban and aggressive inline
Helmets & pads
Helmets, wrist guards and pads
Shoes & maintenance
Skate shoes, tools and parts
Ramps & practice
Ramps, rails, obstacles and storage
Skate Gear questions, answered
Are 90mm skate wheels faster than 80mm?
A larger diameter can roll over surface irregularities more smoothly, but speed also depends on frame, wheel compound, bearings and skating technique.
Read: 80mm vs 90mm Inline Skate Wheels →What wheel size should beginner inline skates have?
About 72 to 84 mm for stability and control. Larger wheels are faster but take practice.
Read: Inline Skate Buying Guide →What is an RKP truck?
A reverse kingpin truck places the kingpin in the opposite orientation to a traditional skateboard truck; check the maker’s product description.
Read: RKP vs TKP Longboard Trucks →Is a longboard easier for beginners?
For rolling and carving, yes. Longboards are stable. For learning tricks, a skateboard is better.
Read: Longboard vs Cruiser vs Skateboard →Is a low-profile skate helmet safer?
Helmet shape alone does not establish protection. Check the certification for your activity and choose a secure fit.
Read: Low-Profile vs Classic Skate Helmets →Can I use outdoor wheels indoors?
You can use them on some surfaces, but soft outdoor wheels may feel sticky on a smooth indoor rink.
Read: Outdoor vs Indoor Quad Skate Wheels →Setups that make sense
Every recommendation explains how each part fits the rest of the setup and your riding.
Each guide says who the gear suits, who should look elsewhere, and what to check before you buy.
Brands cannot buy a review or a spot on a list. Partner codes save you money; they never decide what we recommend.
Prices are dated, codes are updated across the site at once, and pages are revised when a product, standard or rule changes.
The skate gear index
- 01SkateboardsComplete skateboards, decks, trucks, wheels, bearings, bushings and grip tape.6 pages
- 02Longboards & cruisersCruisers, carving and commuting longboards, downhill and dancing boards.2 pages
- 03Roller skatesQuad roller skates for recreation, rink, park, derby and outdoor skating.2 pages
- 04Inline skatesFitness, urban, aggressive and speed inline skates.2 pages
- 05Helmets & padsSkate helmets, wrist guards, knee and elbow pads and impact shorts.2 pages
- 06Shoes & maintenanceSkate shoes, skate tools, bearing care, replacement parts and maintenance.0 pages
- 07Ramps & practiceBackyard ramps, rails and boxes, practice obstacles, storage, and youth and beginner setups.0 pages