Born from San Francisco street culture, Freeline skates deliver the carving feel of snowboarding and the freedom of inline skating — on any surface, any terrain.

Freeline Skates: The Original Drift Skates for Street and Skate Park

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Built to Last

Solid aluminum decks and high-strength steel trucks handle serious abuse. Freeline skates are built to take the kind of punishment real street skating delivers daily.

Compact by Design

Small enough to slip into a backpack, Freeline skates go wherever you go — commute, campus, or park. No board to lug around, no straps, no bulk.

Fits in a Backpack

Two compact plates beat lugging around a full skateboard. Throw them in your bag, take them on the train, pull them out when the pavement calls.

Freeline Skates Best Sellers

The models riders come back to — built for everything from first-time balance sessions to full trick runs at the skate park.

Aluminum Alloy Drift Plates with PU Wheels and Premium Bearings

Aluminum Alloy Drift Plates with PU Wheels and Premium Bearings

Black Drift Plate with Anti-Slip Board and ABEC-7 Bearings

Black Drift Plate with Anti-Slip Board and ABEC-7 Bearings

Split Board Drift Plates with Non-Slip Aluminum Deck and High-End Bearings

Split Board Drift Plates with Non-Slip Aluminum Deck

Maple Deck Drift Plates with Anti-Slip Surface and High-End Bearings

Maple Deck Drift Plates with Anti-Slip Surface and High-End Bearings

Maple Deck Road Drift with Anti-Slip Surface and High-Speed Bearings

Maple Deck Road Drift with Anti-Slip Surface and High-Speed

Split Portable Roller Deck with High Rebound Wheels for Outdoor Sliding

Split Portable Roller Deck with High Rebound Wheels for Outdoor

Split Design with Aluminum Alloy Panel and High Elasticity Wheels

Split Design with Aluminum Alloy Panel and High Elasticity Wheels

7-Layer Canadian Maple Deck with High Rebound PU Wheels

7-Layer Canadian Maple Deck with High Rebound PU Wheels

Common Questions About Freeline Skates

New to freeline skating or looking for specifics on fit, setup, and technique? Find the answers most riders ask before their first ride.`

What are Freeline skates and how do they work?

Freeline skates are two independent metal decks, each mounted on two inline wheels via a specially angled truck. Riders stand sideways and use a rhythmic side-to-side weight shift — called pumping — to propel themselves forward. No pushing off the ground required.

Are Freeline skates good for beginners?

They take real practice to get started on. Most first-timers use a wall for support while finding their balance. The Freeline Cruiser model is the lightest option and includes a training wheel attachment, making it the most approachable starting point for new riders.

What size Freeline skates should I get?

Freeline skates are not sized like shoes — the decks are universal fit. Wheel size does affect ride feel, with smaller wheels (around 58mm) offering more stability and larger wheels (up to 72mm) providing more speed and a different contact profile for tricks.

Can you do tricks on Freeline skates?

Yes. Freeline skates support a range of tricks including 180 rotations, throwbacks, one-leg riding, and flip stomps. Curved wheels are generally preferred for tricks like throwbacks, while flat wheels provide more lateral stability for technical moves.

What surfaces are Freeline skates designed for?

Paved surfaces work best — smooth concrete, asphalt, and skate park floors. Slight downhill slopes are ideal for learning to carve. Avoid wet surfaces, as the wheels offer very limited traction when wet and falls are significantly more likely.

How do Freeline skates differ from roller skates?

Unlike roller skates or inline skates, Freeline skates have no boot, no binding, and no connection between the two decks. Each skate operates completely independently under each foot, giving the rider full freedom of movement and a carving motion closer to snowboarding than traditional skating.

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From board skates and roller skates to figure skates and drift skates — find the style that fits how and where you ride.

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The Story Behind Freeline Skates

Freeline skates started with a single question: what if you removed the board entirely? In 2003, San Francisco inventor Ryan Farrelly was trying to build a better downhill skate. His prototype was four wheels on a plank — until he realized he could just stand on the wheels themselves.

From that insight came two independent metal decks, each with a pair of inline wheels attached by a purpose-built truck. Farrelly’s company began selling freeskates in 2005 — a design that blended skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding into something none of those sports had quite managed.

The sport spread across college campuses and city streets, and eventually took off across Asia, where freeline skating built a large following in China and Japan. The format Farrelly developed — sideways stance, S-curve carving, self-propelled uphill motion — remains the foundation of drift skating today.

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Gear Up for Every Session

Wheels, replacement parts, protective gear, and accessories — everything needed to ride longer and skate with more confidence.

Split Design with Aluminum Alloy Panel and Double Wheelbase Bracket

Split Design with Aluminum Alloy Panel and Double Wheelbase

Kids Beginner Drift Board with Trumpet Maple Design

Kids Beginner Drift Board with Trumpet Maple Design

Blue Portable Roller with Aluminum Anti-Slip Board and ABEC-7 Bearings

Blue Portable Roller with Aluminum Anti-Slip Board

Pro Alloy Bracket with 72mm PU Wheels and ABEC-7 Bearings

Pro Alloy Bracket with 72mm PU Wheels and ABEC-7 Bearings

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Marcus T.

Took about two weeks to get moving without the wall, but once it clicked, I couldn’t stop. The carving motion is unlike anything I’ve felt on board skates or inline skates.

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Sofia R.

I skate at a rink on weekends and picked these up for street use. The learning curve is real, but the feeling when you hit a clean S-curve on a slope is worth every session.

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Daniel K.

The aluminum decks feel solid — I’ve taken some hard falls and nothing’s broken. Way more durable than I expected for how light they are. Great for my morning commute.

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