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In This Sad Anti-Heely World, One Biker Dares to Stand Apart
If Heelys ever had a golden age, it has long since passed into the same region of shameful zeitgeists inhabited by Tech Decks and Silly Bandz. Every so often, though, we're reminded of what could have been: A brighter and far-more-dangerous world full of people with wheels attached to their shoes. This hypothetical world has room for everyone—businessmen rolling smoothly into important meetings, children gliding between classes, even elderly folks sparing their knees by traveling long distances without taking a single step. What precluded us from creating this paradise? Some kook who decided that Heelys weren't "fashionable."
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In a time where progression is happening faster than ever, one member of the mountain-biking world has found a way to stand apart: Integrating Heelys into his riding. Whether at the skatepark or bike park, Ross Soriano doesn't need his bike to get rad; all he needs is a pair of the world's second-most-underrated footwear (a close second to Crocs).
