Roller skates for women come in several types based on different usages and you must choose the one that suits your requirements in the best possible manner. Most of the people prefer to have outdoor skate wheels, but apart from that too there is a lot that can be chosen.

Types of roller skates for women :

  1. Outdoor skate wheels: If you are planning to skate outdoors then you must definitely opt for a softer wheel which means that the number on the wheel or the durometer scale must be in the range of 78A-88A. This will give more grip to the wheel and you need not worry about the wheel coming into contact with elements such as small pebbles and dirt. The wheel is also going to last longer while you use it outdoors and give you a smoother ride. They are perfectly built for concrete as well as asphalt surfaces. Choose a tall wheel to get more roll.
  2. Jam skate wheels: This type of wheels can combine the benefits of skating, gymnastics as well as dance and this wheel type was discovered in the 1970s. It includes styles such as footwork, shuffles skating, groundbreaking as well as power. You must choose wheels in the durometer range of 93A-96A for this type of skating as it provides a medium hard boot. The jam skate wheels have great agility and allow you to take quick turns.
  3. Speed skate wheels: the speed skate wheels are of two types i.e. one for rapid acceleration or long roll time. Most of the people that are looking for speed opt for the long roll time and for that purpose the harder and taller wheels are best suited. These wheels are of 62 mm height and hardness level should be around 80A-101A. Wider wheels having a large contact patch and that provides enough traction, agility, and stability are preferred by speed skaters.
  4. Artistic skate wheels: This type of skating involves doing spins and special jumps on the roller skates which are common in Olympics or ice skating. This includes jumps such as an axle, flip, loop, lutz, and salchow. It also includes artistic spins such as camel, sits spin, and inner/outer one-legged spins. You need a narrow wheel that should not stick to the surface of skating. They must be extremely hard in the range of 100A+.
  5. Roller Derby Skate wheels: These wheels are in the range of 59-62mm diameter range and have different profile sizes. Most popular profile size is 38mm. The hardness must be in the range of 90-96A range and must have a good grip.

Choose the one that suits your sport.