Riedell Skates

Riedell Shoe Inc. was founded in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States, in 1947 by a former Red Wing Shoes employee.

A pair of Riedell figure skating boots

The founder, Paul Riedell, wanted to design widely available and affordable ice skates. This task secured him a spot in both the ice and roller skating hall of fame.[1]

Today

Paul Riedell's four grandsons employ and manufacture the most complete line of figure skates, speed, roller, and in-line skates. To ensure a proper fitting shoe, the factory-authorized dealers use a special fitting scale. This allows the customer to buy the exact fitting shoe. The shoe has more than 125 production steps.[2]

The company faced a supply-chain shortage issue due to COVID-19 in 2020 that continued into 2021, causing a roller skate shortage.[3]

Riedell is also the manufacturer of Moxi, a fashion-forward colorful brand of roller skates founded by pro skater Michelle “Estro Jen” Steilen.[3] It also manufactures roller derby- and park-focused brand Antik Skates, a brand originally produced in cooperation with Mo "Quadzilla LK" Sanders before the company terminated its association with Sanders in 2018. Riedell continues to produce brands associated with Antik including Gumball toe stops, Moto bearings, and CIB wheels.


Figure skaters who wear Riedell skates

Sources
  1. Fairchild, Lori (May 2007). "ISI Profile: Riedell Skate Co" (PDF). ISI Edge. Dallas Texas: Ice Skating Institute. 9 (6): 18–19. ISSN 1522-4651. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  2. "Our Process | Building Skates & Blades". Riedell Skates. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  3. Journal, Brooke Henderson | Photographs by Nina Robinson for The Wall Street (2021-03-09). "Supply-Chain Turmoil Knocks Roller Skaters Off Balance". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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