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HelloSweetie4
HelloSweetie4 Posts: 1,214 Member
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I'm planning to join derby next year and was wondering where everyone gets their gear. I'm just looking for beginner gear right now and trying to find stuff as cheap as possible for now and upgrade later. I was wondering if anyone has some great places they find stuff for cheap.

Thanks! :drinker:

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  • Bheller234
    Bheller234 Posts: 150
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    I just started in January and found that i got a pretty good package deal from http://www.rollergirlskates.com/
    Everything i bought came pretty quick within a week or less i had all my equipment and was ready to go. I got the rebel rookie package that came with the skates, pads, mouth guard, tools, helmet...pretty much everything you need to start with. The wheels aren't quite the best but they work for starters. I did end up buying a new pair of wheels because i needed something that would let me move faster. I went through about 10 different sites and this was the one i kept coming back to, they seemed to have the best rookie package deal!

    There is also http://www.rollerderbydepot.com/rookie_packages.html
    they have a lot of packages

    http://www.bruisedboutique.com/onlinestore/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=120
    my team seems to use this site a lot!

    there is also this one...i bought my wheels from here and they do have one package deal.
    http://www.rollerderbyshop.com/skate-packages/382-gt-50-rookie-package.html

    Hope these help!
  • ajikan81
    ajikan81 Posts: 6
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    There's a lot of places to get gear online, but also check with the girls in the league you plan to join. A lot of times people will sell you their gear when they upgrade. Also, you can get cheaper skates, like the R3s, but you will need to upgrade the wheels shortly. Also, don't waste money on cheap kneepads, as you will definitely want to get good ones and will have to buy them twice. The other stuff is not quite as important in the beginning.
  • nillapup
    nillapup Posts: 204 Member
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    Bruised boutique is the place to go.. the staff is very knowladgable and will be very helpfull in putting together a beginer package for you..and since youare in RI it is not a very far trip.. I go there for all my derby needs..
  • HelloSweetie4
    HelloSweetie4 Posts: 1,214 Member
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    I will definately have to check out the Bruised Boutique! I go to Nashua all the time!
  • Sianarella
    Sianarella Posts: 79
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    If any London girls are around I go here, one of the girls in my league works there:

    http://www.skateattack.co.uk/
  • jcan1588
    jcan1588 Posts: 26 Member
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    i got my skates off of lowpriceskates.com everything else was from bruised boutique or five stride.
  • thegreengoth
    thegreengoth Posts: 22 Member
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    Living in Seattle, i got a few things from Fastgirl skates, but from other derby forums I've been on, the skating-supply websites can be very competitive if you call them and ask if they can do better than so-and-so.com
    I got my suregrip V-drive wheels at lowpriceskates.com
    and when it came to bearings, my guy and I both skate and because we were getting some for both of us, the local ma-n-pop skate shop cut us a deal ^.^
  • IrateBeth
    IrateBeth Posts: 42 Member
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    I love Bruised Boutique... and not just because I am 10 minutes away.

    I have also worked with Sin City (http://www.sincityskates.com/).
    The ladies who run this shop really know their gear and are very helpful.

    If you can, be sure you try skates on (maybe a friend has some ion the right size if there are no shops near you) so you know for sure you have the right fit.
  • slamazon
    slamazon Posts: 43 Member
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    Rollergirl.ca is fantastic!
  • ArchangelaJ
    ArchangelaJ Posts: 22
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    I love derbysupply.net. They're incredibly knowledgeable and easy to work with. I swear there's nothing involving derby gear they can't figure out. I also love that it's more important to them to make sure they're getting you the right equipment for you and how you skate versus the equipment that will make them the most money.

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