Top Ten Gift Ideas for Roller Bladers

If there is a person who loves to roller blade on your shopping list this year, here are some great gift ideas from which to chose. From pads to tools, you can find the perfect stocking stuffer. Or maybe I should say skate stuffer. Anyway, here are ten to get you rolling.

1) Pro-Tec Park Knee Pads cost around $29.99 and are a good buy as well as a good idea. The are made with a slim cut and a low profile so that you can wear them under your clothes. Features include knee cup interior foam and full coverage knee caps. They come sold as a pair. They are a smart addition to any skater's gear and may prevent serious injury.

2) Triple Eight Eightball Wrist Guards are priced at $19.99. They are made with a stretchable nylon mesh design for a snug fit. Other features include high density, impact resistant molded ABS splints and shock-absorbing EVA foam. There is a built in watch band area on the left wrist, double stitching to prevent seam ripping, and reinforced elastic straps for a better fit. These gloves are said to be flexible and not limit movement while still providing good support for your wrists.

3) MBS Elbow Pads are priced at $24.99 a pair. They have high-impact polypropylene protective shells, EVA padding, and adjustable Velcro brand closure straps. The outer shell is made from nylon. The deep padding inside prevents chaffing and they don't impair arm movement.

4) The K2 Athena Women's In-Line Skate Backpack costs $36.99. This backpack is made from ripstop material and is large enough to hold one pair of inline skates as well as some extra gear. It is perfect for carrying your skates easily from one place to another.

5) The Razors Aggressive In-Line Skate Backpack is slightly cheaper at only $29.99 and looks more like a guy's backpack. Again, this backpack is made from ripstop material and is large enough to hold one pair of inline skates as well as some extra gear.

6) The Sonic Turbo Wash Bearing Cleaning Kit is only $11.99 and comes in handy after you've been skating for a while. The kit comes pre-loaded with Sonic Citrus cleaner. It can clean up to 20 standard 608 bearings or 688 micro bearings at a time.

7) The Sonic Rotor Skate Tool is a great buy at a price of only $9.99. This little tool is billed as a fast-action ratchet designed to speed inline skate tune-up. Features of the Sonic Rotor include a 3-position (forward, lock, reverse) ratchet switch and convenient tool bit storage in the handle. It comes with a 5/32-in hex, a bearing pusher, a 1/8-in hex, a Phillips screwdriver, and a flat head screwdriver. Any skater will put this tool to use.

8) The Triple Eight Brainsaver Skate Helmet runs only $26.95. That is a small price to pay to save your brain. The Triple Eight is also safety rated for skate boarding, long boarding, roller blading, and roller skating. It is a classic side cut helmet with a multi-impact design. The inner foam liner is fitted with a layer of Nylexr for comfort and moisture absorption. The manufacturer touts this helmet as also having an inner liner that is made from anti bacterial fabric that wicks away sweat and moisture and inhibits the growth of bacteria and also limits odors.

9) The Triple 8 BumSavers Padded Shorts are a good buy at $39.95. Sold in sizes Junior, Small, Medium, and Large, the BumSavers are built to lessen the impact of a fall. They provide padding for the thigh, tailbone, butt and hips, come in black and can be worn under loose fitting outer shorts. The hip and tailbone are reinforced with EVA foam.

10) MShades Cloak Polarized Sunglasses look cool and cost $26.95 per pair. The Cloaks sunglasses are made with polarized lens filters that filter out 99.9% of the reflected glare and offers 100% UV A/B/C protection. All MShades sunglasses come with a lifetime warranty.

Grab one or two of these gifts or maybe fill a skate backpack with several. The skater on your shopping list will get a lot of enjoyment and use out of any of them, and you might be saving a trip to the ER as well. Happy Holidays and happy skating.