Wheeled sneakers by Heelys were a must-have for many preteens during the 2006 holiday season. This season, Heelys hopes that a new line of nonwheeled “Gamer” sneakers will make it onto their holiday ...

You probably know what Heelys are even if you’ve never heard of them: They’re the sneakers with wheels in the heel, the ones that allow kids to transition from a walk to a roll with unnerving ease.

The Heelys’ wheeled sneakers shot up in popularity, peaking in 2006 before sales dived. This year is called pivotal for the company to dust itself off and get rolling again. Just a few years ago, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Move over fries and cheese sticks. White Castle has a new sidekick, and this one has wheels. The merger of food and fashion results in White Castle-branded ...

Heelys are a really fun way for kids, teens and young adults to get around and get a bit of exercise, too. The versatility of these sneakers means that you don’t need to buy a pair of roller skates in ...

— -- The once-highflying, trendy company best known for the kid-targeted, wheel-in-the-sole shoes banned from many schoolyards and shopping malls, will on Wednesday unveil an unlikely new product ...

When Lydia Ostrowski got a pair of Heelys this fall, she immediately envisioned gliding all over town in her roller-skate sneakers. So far, the Millersville 9-year-old has had to settle for coasting ...