Every once in a while, as an out of shape guy in my 30s, I think about buying myself a pair of heelys.
Was never a skater, never really had much interest in them as a kid, but something about the idea of rolling around in Costco while I do my grocery shopping appeals to me.
Allow me to introduce you to the best documentary you will ever watch, Soap or Die. self-funded by the world's last surviving 90s Guy and soap shoe fanatic. 20 minutes of pure joy.
I only know about them because Sonic Adventure 2. And even then, I didnt know they were a thing till years later. Ive never seen them or heard of them in real life, though.
The only reason I know they exist is because Sonic Adventures 2 trivia videos. That, and I've seen them while playing SA2, but those are very hazy memories from when I was maybe 5-6 years old.
Immediately thought of Sonic Adventure 2 lol I've never met anyone who actually owned a pair (I don't think they ever made it to Europe but I might be wrong)
They were big with the rollerblade community as it was a way to grind rails without rollerblades. I was in the skater / rollerblade clique in my HS and they were relatively popular. Since I had the coordination of a 2 legged cow I went for heelys. I was cool in my own mind at least...
Please tag as NSFL, I sprained my ankle by just looking at the picture.
something something I couldn't help myself on the train and then the others joined in
Now as an adult you can't afford using them because you will hurt yourself, badly ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
exactly why I haven't
I'm guessing the black parts slide like wax? For 'grinding' without a board?
That's the gimmick, saw them around the 90s skater culture and a bit after as I recall.
you can be a fruitbooter without the fruit
Every once in a while, as an out of shape guy in my 30s, I think about buying myself a pair of heelys.
Was never a skater, never really had much interest in them as a kid, but something about the idea of rolling around in Costco while I do my grocery shopping appeals to me.
My friends do that.
Live your dream, mate.
Be free~
I still want a combo shoe of soap shoes + heelies. I think someone makes a kit to make your own heelies.
Heelys are still a thing, I wear mine too Costco.
Leave some women for the rest of us man. I can't compete with that.
He already took my wife. Watch out.
Lmao "where do I know that username"
Who's to say ¯\(ツ)/¯
I also choose this person's wife
https://heelys.com/pages/grind-plate-heelys
Vote now.
There used to be a company that sold grind plates you could add to your shoes but it looks like their website is defunct.
The official shoes of Sonic, at least during the Adventure era.
Only in adventure 2
Goes to show how well my memory works, I genuinely thought it was supposed to still be a thing in 1 but the official deal fell through until 2.
All memories works like this, its not your thing (literally i'm doing a uni work about memories right now)
Allow me to introduce you to the best documentary you will ever watch, Soap or Die. self-funded by the world's last surviving 90s Guy and soap shoe fanatic. 20 minutes of pure joy.
Oh my god this xslayer shit
I only know about them because Sonic Adventure 2. And even then, I didnt know they were a thing till years later. Ive never seen them or heard of them in real life, though.
I'm the kid who got these and heely's banned at my school. Was quite the trend setter in elementary.
I had them! Hurt myself plenty...
Oh yes, I remember reading an article about them. They caused many severe injuries and I mean really many.
Nope. Never heard of them.
The only reason I know they exist is because Sonic Adventures 2 trivia videos. That, and I've seen them while playing SA2, but those are very hazy memories from when I was maybe 5-6 years old.
Immediately thought of Sonic Adventure 2 lol I've never met anyone who actually owned a pair (I don't think they ever made it to Europe but I might be wrong)
Always wanted one, and I never forget them because sonic adventure 2
The original soap shoes brand is defunct, but another brand, EPIC, still makes them
Nah man I’m good with my H E E L Y S
They were big with the rollerblade community as it was a way to grind rails without rollerblades. I was in the skater / rollerblade clique in my HS and they were relatively popular. Since I had the coordination of a 2 legged cow I went for heelys. I was cool in my own mind at least...
Heelys will always be cool
Heelies were the shit! If they ever make a pair that will work for a 300lb, 6'6 man, I'm sure to get maimed!
as someone already said, if you can make a heelie soap combo shoe that would be cool
They are also called Grindshoes. I also never had one of these but I am also thinking about buying a pair.
Never heard of these so i searched a bit.
Looks about the same
Are you listening to The Adventure Zone, per chance?