Heelys

British  

/ ˈhiːlɪz /

plural noun

1. a brand of training shoes with wheels fitted in the heel to allow them to be used like in-line skates

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Other Word Forms

• heeler noun
• heeling noun

Example Sentences

To another fan, the matchup brings back memories of middle school in the mid-aughts, complete with “YouTube-2-mp3 websites” and “kids getting in trouble for riding down the hallways in Heelys.”

From Los Angeles Times

Records show Campbell, who helped popularize light-up shoes and Heelys roller shoes before passing away last year at 82, had owned the property since the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times

Visiting Paper Boat during its soft open, with Iona scooting around the store on her Heelys and eager customers browsing the selection, felt like entering a happy place.

From Seattle Times

Remember Heelys, those kids’ shoes with wheels in their soles?

From Washington Post

While the cylinder seems to have a tiny rubber grip on the bottom, I have zero faith that the grip won’t wear down within a few months, leaving them liable to slide across the floor like the demented marked-up spawn of Heelys.

From Slate