Gizmodo: skates

One Kid's Journey On a Weed-Whacker Broom Skate Thing

Jason Chen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:20:00 EDT

We couldn't find any clue what the hell this kid is doing, so come up with your own conclusions (and caption). Looks like his dad rigged up a weed whacker to some sort of...something, and he's going tearing down the streets of London living out his wildest Harry Potter adventures. The one without Hermione, that is. [One Man's Blog - Thanks Roger!]

Orbit Wheel Skates are Like Roller Blades, Just Less Fun

Adam Frucci — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:45:00 EDT

These Orbitwheel skates aren't quite rollerblades, they aren't quite skateboards and they aren't quite a trip to the emergency room, but they're pretty close to all three. They're essentially wheels that you slip your feet through the middle of, letting you scoot around sideways until you go over a curb or a rut and end up on the ground. They're available now for a kind-of-ludicrous price of $145 if you're so inclined. [New Davincis]

Super Inline 720 Skates Let SK8Rz Go Sideways and Spin

Charlie White — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:37:00 EDT

Before hell freezes over, let's try a bit of in-line skating, but these skates offer more than that. Strap on a pair of Kian Khuan's 720 inline skates, and a whole new dimension is laid out before us, because these super inline skates not only go forward and backward like any others, but can also spin 360 degrees in place and even roll sideways. Try that with a pair of ice skates. Since these 720s aren't for sale yet, we may have to wait for the spring thaw before we bang up our knees and elbows with them. Forget kneepads, make that Master Chief's suit of armor. [Yanko Design]