Roller skate size guide for group orders
A bulk order is a size run, a count of pairs in each size. Here is how to build one from a roster or from age bands, with starting distributions you can copy into the quote form.
Method 1: from a roster
- Collect US shoe sizes for everyone who will skate. A one-line form sent home or a clipboard at the door both work.
- Count pairs per size. That is the base run.
- Add 10 to 15 percent spares, weighted toward the middle sizes.
- For the youngest skaters, replace the smallest fixed sizes with adjustable kids skates, one pair per four sizes covered.
Method 2: from age bands
When the roster changes week to week, as at camps and public sessions, start from one of the distributions below, then shift pairs toward the ages you serve most. The quote adjusts the run again before the order ships.
Elementary school (K to 5), 100 pairs
| Size | Pairs |
|---|---|
| Adjustable kids (youth 11 to 2) | 30 |
| Youth 13 | 6 |
| Youth 1 | 10 |
| Youth 2 | 12 |
| Youth 3 | 14 |
| Youth 4 | 12 |
| Youth 5 | 8 |
| Adult 6 | 5 |
| Adult 7 | 3 |
Middle and high school, 100 pairs
| Size | Pairs |
|---|---|
| Youth 3 | 4 |
| Youth 4 | 6 |
| Youth 5 | 10 |
| Adult 6 | 14 |
| Adult 7 | 16 |
| Adult 8 | 16 |
| Adult 9 | 14 |
| Adult 10 | 10 |
| Adult 11 | 6 |
| Adult 12 and 13 | 4 |
Public session or rental fleet, 100 pairs
| Size | Pairs |
|---|---|
| Adjustable kids (youth 11 to 2) | 14 |
| Youth 1 to 2 | 8 |
| Youth 3 to 5 | 18 |
| Adult 6 | 10 |
| Adult 7 | 12 |
| Adult 8 | 12 |
| Adult 9 | 10 |
| Adult 10 | 8 |
| Adult 11 | 5 |
| Adult 12 to 14 | 3 |
Starting points for a 100-pair order. Scale to your count and adjust to the group. Distributions reflect typical youth and adult shoe-size spreads and are adjusted to every buyer's roster or attendance before the order ships.
Adjustable kids skates
An adjustable pair covers roughly four sizes with a push-button or dial. For kindergarten through second grade and for mixed-age camps they cut the pair count and keep the run useful as children grow. Above about youth size 3 a fixed-size quad fits better and costs less, so most runs switch at that point.
Spares and growth
Shared fleets lose pairs to repairs and to growth. Order spares in the middle sizes, keep a spares kit of toe stops, wheels, and laces, and plan a small add-on order each year in the sizes that ran short. Add-on orders price at the volume break of your cumulative total for the year.
Sizing helmets and pads
Helmets come in youth and adult shell sizes with an adjustable dial, so two sizes cover most groups. Pad sets come in small, medium, and large by age band. The quote counts them to the same head count as the skates.
Frequently asked questions
Do roller skates run the same as shoe sizes?
Most recreational quads run close to US shoe size, and the quote names the model so the exact chart applies. For a shared fleet, order to shoe size and keep spares in the middle sizes, where most of the group lands.
Should we collect sizes from every student?
If you can, yes. A roster of shoe sizes gives the most accurate run. If you cannot, an age-band estimate gets close, and we adjust the run before the order ships.
How many spares should we order?
Add 10 to 15 percent to the largest group skating at once, weighted toward the middle sizes. Spares cover growth, a pair out for repair, and the student whose size the roster missed.
Do adjustable skates make sense for us?
For K to 2 and for mixed-age camps, yes. One adjustable pair covers about four sizes, so a program stocks fewer pairs and the run stays useful as the group grows. Above about size 3 youth, fixed-size quads fit better and cost less.
Can we change the size run after the quote?
Yes, up to the point the order ships. Many buyers send an estimate for the quote and the real roster before confirming.
Have a roster? Send it with the quote request.
Paste the sizes into the message box or attach a sheet by email. The quote comes back as a size run with spares already added.