Heelys: Great Gift for Kids!

Heelys® Inspires Kids to Get Rolling this Holiday Season with New Wheeled Footwear Line

Heelys, Inc., the youth sports lifestyle company and creator of the popular footwear that features a removable wheel in the heel, will dazzle kids and parents with its holiday edition of its popular wheeled footwear line. For Holiday 2008, Heelys is offering three new styles, including a model with glow-in-the-dark features, and three new color combinations of Heelys most popular models to encourage youth physical activity.

Heelys are the ideal gift this holiday season. First, there are no batteries required like most “it” gifts, so kids can get outside and get skating in the blink of an eye. Also, it’s a dual skate and athletic shoe, so it’s like two gifts in one and double the fun! The new holiday line of wheeled footwear is sure to propel kids to new fashion heights with skater inspired, kid-friendly designs and the latest in comfort, technology and style.

Every child wants to be the first with the hottest new gear on Christmas morning and the new “Ninja” model from Heelys is sure to have their cheeks glowing. The “Ninja,”Heelys’ first model to offer a Mega wheel in a low-profile skate shoe, is gray/charcoal/black camo and features both a glow-in-the-dark logo and wheel, as well as a graffiti-patterned wheel and a synthetic suede upper. For those looking for more pizzazz and sass, the “Pixi” adds style, aiming for the perfect cross-over shoe. The “Pixie” has a synthetic suede upper with a large “Circle H” logo overlay and contrast embroidery.

Other new wheeled holiday footwear take cues from skating or pop culture designs. “Camo Bones” features a graffiti-style skull and cross-bone graphic design, while “Cherry Blossom” brings back blooms with everyone’s favorite exotic flower for the holidays. For those girls that want that extra bit of sparkle, the “Ivy” has the faux vulcanized midsole with embroidered canvas uppers with rhinestone accents. While if you’re looking for a new twist on an old style, “Sleek” is your shoe featuring a synthetic suede upper with a large “Circle H” logo overlay and contrast embroidery.

Heelys is committed to responsible skating and offers a How-To-Video on the company’s Web site at www.heelys.com. Heelys also encourages parents to review the training materials with their kids to ensure a fun and safe skating experience. In additional to training videos and training materials, Heelys provides a contract posted on the Web site for kids and parents to ensure theypracticegood etiquette while skating.