I have a pair of 5-wheel skates which clip to a (special) pair of boots. Those boots looked a bit like motorcycle boots, the skates have a hard shell which is

I have a pair of 5-wheel skates which clip to a (special) pair of boots. Those boots looked a bit like motorcycle boots, the skates have a hard shell which is strapped over the boots. This is a practical solution to the shoe problem unless you're looking for something more fashionable.