In 8000 B.C.E., man began adorning his feet with designer-quality leather laced with only the finest leather strips. Since 3200 B.C.E., man has utilized the wheel to its greatest potential. Or so we thought. It took one of the greatest men who ever lived, Roger Adams of Heelys Incorporated, to synthesize the two.

The result is a masterful creation called Heelys. Let’s take a look at people who have experienced the masterpiece that are Heelys.
“Heelys have proved to induce pain to anyone that wears them,” senior Madison Free said.

As a result of using Heelys, Free has suffered a concussion, a fractured wrist and a severed eyebrow, she said. But everyone knows, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

Senior Lauren Wong suffered from many injuries, but it only helped her in the end.

“As result of training with my Heelys, it strengthened my stabilizing muscles, which translated nicely to help me improve my routine on the balance beam,” Wong said.

Senior Jasmine Tesfa said injuries pertaining to the use of Heelys were the fault of the consumer because they were either “misused” or because “[the consumers] were not wearing protective gear,” she said.

“The overall idea of the shoe was a great concept,” Tesfa said. “Having a removable wheel that converts shoes to rollerblades is ingenious.”

According to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), there were more than 131 injuries pertaining to Heelys. Fractures was the most common injury, which accounted for a little more than 50 percent of the 131 accidents reported. The NEISS reported that a majority of injuries sustained from Heely use are orthopedic. However, a variety of other injuries have been reported. Although Heelys have caused countless injuries and violated many basic rules of public conduct, they have proved their worth by strengthening character and reducing the use of environmentally damaging modes of transportation. You better buy your Heelys’ stocks now because Heelys are making a comeback.