My name is Denise "DanceLegz" Wesley and I am what most would call a "JB" Roller skater or JitterBug style skater. I am a dancer by nature so that always comes out when I roll.

 

At the age of five or six I was introduced to my first pair of "wheels"--Fisher price shoe cover skates. My mother was a skater; so she had me with her often. My second pair of skates were called "Chicago" skates or artistic skates which were a white boot with pink wheels. Cute right? Anyway after that I transformed to a "COMBAT” boot with Bones for wheels. I was in love with skating at this point but realized my boot was a bit heavy for the foot work I performed. My latest skate which was a "Dominion" boot and Bone wheels seemed great for skate tricks and foot work. They could also be spray painted for a fashion statement.

 

About a year or so ago I ripped my skate boot doing what we in Chicago call, a JB routine--its like a dance with musical cadence. Well, I had been committed to skating in that boot up until I realized that my feet felt like dead weight and it showed from my footage and pictures. After moving to Atlanta, I stumbled upon a store called Roll ATL...I saw the word “Roll” and was curious. I walked in and saw the "skate wall". The colors caught me immediately and I knew from my boot knowledge that they had to be Moxis! The owner (as I later found out) knew a lot about Moxi skate boots and said I had to try a pair on--just would not be right if I didn't. I grabbed a pair of socks and laced up... "Ohhhhhh my Gawwwwd!" Yeah, I said it just like that. Instantly, I felt how light and airy they were on my feet. I rolled in them-- literally all over the store-- looking like a kid at a toy store window. I had to have them.

 

The next Adult Skate, I decided to see what these Moxi "Purple", non-traditional JB roller skates could do at a skating rink. The dj was in motion and the moment of truth began. I stepped on the floor and almost cried. It was as if my feet were 20 lbs lighter. I didn't have to work as hard to do moves and some tricks were like butter! Here are things I noticed:

 

- It was lighter than the typical ankle high covered JB skate boot.

- The leather formed to my feet as I moved, versus feeling like a separate entity.

- The boot fit true to size.I Only needed one pair of quality socks versus my normal two pairs.

- The skate boot outer covering allowed easier gliding for floor routines, leg lifts, and threads.

- the color pop was certainly an eye catcher; plus the cool skate silhouette key chain shined all night during the session.

 

Thank you Moxi for changing the entire game of what a skate boot should look and feel like. The story behind Moxi Roller Skates reminds me of why I continue to skate and the things my mother expressed to me up until her passing. Skating for me is life--it is right next to my love for dance. Fashion has always been a part of the skating scene and your boot collection reminds me of just that.

 

Thank you for reading,

Denise

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