Riedell Skates

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Riedell Shoe Inc. was founded in Red Wing, MN in 1947 by a former Red Wing Shoes employee. The founder, Paul Riedell, wanted to design widely available and affordable ice skates. This task secured him a spot in both the ice and roller skating hall of fame.[citation needed]

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Paul Riedells 4 grandsons employ and manufacture the most complete line of figure skates, speed, roller and in-line skates. To ensure a proper fitting shoe, the factory authorized dealers use s special fitting scale. Only this allows the customer to buy the exact fitting shoe; a shoe that has more than a 120 production steps.

[edit] Figure skaters who wear Riedell skates

Also the movie Blades of Glory with Will Ferrell feature Riedell Skates.

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