I purchased these skates to go out and practice with my son & daughter who are new to skating. We have been going to playgrounds, and I was a little wobbly on these at first due to the years of not skating, but caught on right away. These skates are great. They do seem to run a little long in the sizing, but nothing major. And since we were on outdoor surfaces, due to the ribbed grooves in the wheels, every little rock stuck. So if you plan on just wearing these to the rink, they should be smooth sailing. I was a little concerned that the shoe was too low cut, but they sit perfectly for support. Brought me back 20+ years of being a carefree kid :) Have fun if you get these!