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...
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neidu3@sh.itjust.works · 54 pts · 1y
Please tag as NSFL, I sprained my ankle by just looking at the picture.
MeThisGuy@feddit.nl · 12 pts · 1y
something something I couldn't help myself on the train and then the others joined in
alligalli@feddit.org · 28 pts · 1y
Now as an adult you can't afford using them because you will hurt yourself, badly ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
MeThisGuy@feddit.nl · 4 pts · 1y
exactly why I haven't
Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca · 26 pts · 1y
I'm guessing the black parts slide like wax? For 'grinding' without a board?
ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com · 13 pts · 1y
That's the gimmick, saw them around the 90s skater culture and a bit after as I recall.
MeThisGuy@feddit.nl · 8 pts · 1y
you can be a fruitbooter without the fruit
Fondots@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 1y
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.
petrol_sniff_king@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 1y
My friends do that.
Live your dream, mate.
Be free~
NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee · 18 pts · 1y
The official shoes of Sonic, at least during the Adventure era.
Nexy@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 1y
Only in adventure 2
NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
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.
Nexy@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 1y
All memories works like this, its not your thing (literally i'm doing a uni work about memories right now)
Codilingus@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 1y
I still want a combo shoe of soap shoes + heelies. I think someone makes a kit to make your own heelies.
AZX3RIC@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 1y
Heelys are still a thing, I wear mine too Costco.
AZERTY@feddit.nl · 22 pts · 1y
Leave some women for the rest of us man. I can't compete with that.
skankhunt42@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 1y
He already took my wife. Watch out.
whostosay@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Lmao "where do I know that username"
skankhunt42@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
Who's to say ¯\(ツ)/¯
MeThisGuy@feddit.nl · 7 pts · 1y
I also choose this person's wife
LanguageIsCool@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
MeThisGuy@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 1y
TexasDrunk@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
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.
Fidel_Cashflow@lemmy.ml · 16 pts · 1y
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.
Thcdenton@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Oh my god this xslayer shit
altima_neo@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 1y
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.
zaph@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 1y
I'm the kid who got these and heely's banned at my school. Was quite the trend setter in elementary.
The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
I had them! Hurt myself plenty...
cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 1y
Oh yes, I remember reading an article about them. They caused many severe injuries and I mean really many.
Puzzlehead@reddthat.com · 7 pts · 1y
Nope. Never heard of them.
AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 1y
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.
Lycaon@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 1y
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)
BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 1y
The original soap shoes brand is defunct, but another brand, EPIC, still makes them
BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
Nah man I’m good with my H E E L Y S
Nexy@lemmy.sdf.org · 4 pts · 1y
Always wanted one, and I never forget them because sonic adventure 2
stardustpathsofglory@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
They are also called Grindshoes. I also never had one of these but I am also thinking about buying a pair.
Bosht@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
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...
HurlingDurling@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 1y
Heelys will always be cool
MintyFresh@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
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!
MeThisGuy@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 1y
as someone already said, if you can make a heelie soap combo shoe that would be cool
Jarix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Never heard of these so i searched a bit.
Looks about the same
QuiteQuickQum@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Are you listening to The Adventure Zone, per chance?