What are "Heelys"?

What are "Heelys"?

Pat Hines (Traffic Safety Educator & Executive Director, SafeMoves) gives expert video advice on: How can my child be injured while wearing Heelys?; How can my child stay safe while wearing Heelys? and more...

Heelys is a brand name, but I'm sure there's other manufacturers. Heelys are shoes which have a wheel in the bottom, usually towards the end of the shoe or in the middle of the shoe. So heelys are like rollerblades disguised as tennis shoes which allow your child to do a bit of random <a href="http://www.videojug.com/interview/roller-skating-and-inline-skating">rollerskating</a> when they feel like it.