tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post9175607831570867991..comments2024-03-17T23:57:33.381-04:00Comments on You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Loose Wheel: The Vegetarian in Derby: It is possible!Elektra Q-Tionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-16191031146796644062012-07-29T15:46:43.137-04:002012-07-29T15:46:43.137-04:00When I was shopping skates in (I think) late 2010,...When I was shopping skates in (I think) late 2010, you could get any Riedell boot in vegan. There was a markup, you could only get them in black or white, and you had to wait 4-6 weeks for manufacturing, but I don't consider those big problems. As far as I know, that's all still true. Maybe ask a Riedell rep about it?<br /><br />I've reffed around 70 bouts in my Divines since then, and the only issues I've had with the material are wearing on the right cinch strap from taking a knee and some tearing on my left skate at the back seam of the hole my foot goes in. That last I'm getting patched at a shoe repair store. Annoyingly, the patch will be leather, but it was that or a new pair of skates, and practicality won out over ethics. Of course, skaters and refs don't need exactly the same thing out of their skates (Y'all have to dodge a lot more hits than we do, for instance.), so if you've got skater feedback, maybe listen to them instead of me.Interrobang Yerdehdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845613419819606840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-31303994177511207812012-07-25T07:46:49.347-04:002012-07-25T07:46:49.347-04:00Right now, I am still sporting the entry level Rie...Right now, I am still sporting the entry level Riedell R3s, so I'm still doing pretty good. I have done some research and there are vegan skates by riedell<br /><br />http://www.skates.com/Riedell-265-Divine-VEGAN-Roller-Skates-p/r265dv-b.htm<br /><br />BUT not only can you not choose from any of their other boots (as I understood), but the material is not super great, from what I've read. <br />I'm thinking of staying with the R3 boots, even if I get a different plate, because they happen to fit my feet fairly well.<br />I haven't found any alternatives to the Riedell Divine's, though :(Brütal Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085567382355760491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-39209160141356012702012-07-16T16:33:45.336-04:002012-07-16T16:33:45.336-04:00Very cool article! I'm a vegetarian of nearly ...Very cool article! I'm a vegetarian of nearly 5 years and have been skating for a little more than a year so it's neat to hear another vegetarian's story.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634232534420514622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-23800562719891654002012-07-16T08:02:36.208-04:002012-07-16T08:02:36.208-04:00We have a few veggies in our league and a couple o...We have a few veggies in our league and a couple of vegans. The veggies seem to do fine on the road but I know Derbycon was really tough on our vegan girls. I give them a lot of credit for doing what they do and being healthy while doing it. It's too easy to eat junk and lots of carbs as a vegetarian IMO when your familiar options aren't available.<br /><br />Jersey BuryherAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14318325470311139136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-33130777734177048352012-07-16T07:56:45.254-04:002012-07-16T07:56:45.254-04:00Just like there are different levels of the food p...Just like there are different levels of the food part of being a vegetarian, I know there are different levels of leather tolerance. You bring up a very good point. How do you deal with the leather issue with your skates?Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-16134379741817953632012-07-16T07:53:19.574-04:002012-07-16T07:53:19.574-04:00Hey Spaghetto, (hey Elektra,)
thank you so much fo...Hey Spaghetto, (hey Elektra,)<br />thank you so much for your input. I must say, I sort of hoped for more elaboration on what seems to be the hardest for me: LEATHER EVRYWHERE.<br />The food itself might an issue as well, but for me trying to get around animal skin is MUCH harder.<br />Thanks for taking the time!<br />Brütal Gretchen <br />of the Back Breaking Bambis FrankfurtBrütal Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085567382355760491noreply@blogger.com