It's always difficult to choose footwear on line.  This is the type my granddaughter wanted for her birthday.  The price was a bit more than I expected, but it's been many years since I've bought skates, so understandable.  They came today and I and my granddaughter couldn't be happier.  These are very high quality skates and roll easily.  I'm super impressed and recommend them to anyone looking to order roller skates.