Roller Skates Have Tractor Treads (1936)
Looking like a pair of toy army tanks, roller skates invented by a Japanese school teacher are fitted with endless treads like those used on tractors.
This novel feature is said to make it possible for users to skate over rough surfaces that would stop conventional skates.
Cover of the mag featuring the article:
Tags: oldschool
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:39 am
WOW im buin these! new yasutoko pro model? man, finally some new mold!!!:)
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:40 am
mwhahaha :D lol
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:45 am
“This novel feature is said to make it possible for users to skate over rough surfaces that would stop conventional skates.”
The origin of street skating…
January 22nd, 2008 at 1:09 pm
tanks…
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:10 pm
nice
January 22nd, 2008 at 4:04 pm
rofl @ first comment