Shoes with Wheels for Girls

Pick the wheels first. Heel wheel shoes such as the Kick Air LOW Heel Wheel and Spectra Glow roll on a wheel in the heel, and many heel wheel models take an optional front wheel for a steadier start. Pop-out shoes such as the Original LOW Violet put four wheels under the foot that tuck back into the sole for walking.

Size by foot, not by age. Sizes here start at EU 25 in the Air Pegasus and run up to EU 37 to 42 depending on the style, from first pairs to teens. Enter the foot length or a Nike or Adidas size she already wears in the size finder to see the size to order in each model.

Lights or no lights. The Original LOW Violet has a 7-LED sole with seven light modes, the Viper has the brighter NEW LED that shows in daylight, and most heel wheel styles here light up too. The Floral Edition, Tokyo, NeoWave, Supersonic, Cloud and Nebula have no lights, which suits schools that do not allow light-up shoes. LED soles charge over USB.

Gifts and first rides. If the shoes are a surprise, our Christmas guide shows how to find her size secretly, or a gift card lets her choose. Add a helmet, wrist guards and pads for the first rides, and see the safety guide for the full checklist.