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We're Skaters, just like you...

Let skateNOW's years of experience, knowledge, product technology, and business integrity, connect you to an enriched skating experience like no other.  
No matter whether you come/go with skating sports, skateNOW will be there to satisfy your craving to glide with the latest technologies the sport has to offer upon your return to skating.
skateNOW disseminates educative information on product technologies and equipment maintenance, an effort aimed at helping empower customers further towards their own skating endeavors. To be the teacher is to be the student.

Your skateNOW Sensie, We learn from our valued customers

We all yearn to learn skating technique correctly. They say 'those who cannot, teach'...  We say 'those who can, do'. It's important to skateNOW to be not only the teacher, but also the student; we learn from you (our customers) about your goals and aspirations in skating sports. We promote skating through: guiding, teaching sport fundamentals, understanding and care of equipment, and skating etiquette.

Aim high, skate low. Through instruction technical skills are honed and elevated, and obtaining higher goals can be achieved - whether it is destroying a sun-vault move, or having you sights on gold medals.  Just as vital to the technical aspects of skating is an understanding of equipment and maintenance. We provide our customer insight to this coveted knowledge, not so they become gear geeks(though, that happens), but to present a better understanding of equipment, to eliminate any inhibitions about taking on routine tasks of tending to this pragmatic aspect of skating.

Our Goal

Strive for balance, agility, and strength in life, work, sport, and especially when on your skates.

 
Customer Focus
100%
Product Knowledge
100%
Skate Instruction
60%
We've Gone Skatin'
40%
 

Meet the skateNOW Team

Your skateNOW Sensie, we're here to guide and assist as you navigate the gear and the sport with knowledge and expertise.

 

Eric Kraan

CEO and all else

Eric Kraan

CEO and all else

Eric Kraan, former world cup skater of long track ice speedskating for Mexico, Eric owns and operates skateNOW with his wife, Kimberly. A devotion to all types of skating and a passion that won't stop! When not in office, you can find Eric on the pavement, or on the ice, but mostly you will find him on skates.

Kimberly Simons Kraan

Creative Mind

Kimberly Simons Kraan

Creative Mind

Kimberly Simons Kraan, professional architect, web mistress, and skater, of all ice, inline sports, she also helps runs skateNOW with hubby Eric.

Member Associations

skateNOW, llc

Member Associations

skateNow, llc

SkateIA - Skate Instructors Association

USARS - USA Roller Sports

USS - US Speedskating

OIA - Outdoor Industry Association

SLVA - Salt Lake Velodrome Association

SLBAC - Salt Lake Bicycle Advisory Committee

What Do We Do?

If you want to take skating to the next level, you came to the right place.

Product Knowledge

We bring our professional knowledge and expertise of products and services to our customer base.

Equipment Expertise

So many choices, and skateNOW can help you hone in on the best gear to meet your skating goals.

Learn to Skate

New to the sport?  We've got ya covered, in learn to skate classes, with certificated instructors.

Clinics

SkateNOW also conducts clinics; skate sharpening, changing bearings, training for events.

Events We Dig

Explore trails in Idaho, or skate Butte's oval, in a friendly group atmosphere.  Join us on social media for event news.

Awesome Support

We may not be Lucy at the Lemonade stand, but you're welcome to bend our ear on all things skating.

Enough about us...Go Shop NOW

All New, precision engineering, designed and built in Netherlands a professional, elite level jig from Viking. Versatile and easy to set up & use, portable jig that yields precision sharpening results.  Pivoting heads protect Bent blades from losing bend while sharpening. 

The jig you've been waiting for also includes top levelers and backstop, so you don't have to spend extra for those necessary accessories that make set up for sharpening easier.

All you need is included with this professional quality jig to get precision results.  The jig comes with a "free carrying case" for travel that has inserts to place sharpening stones, to keep them from getting damaged. 

Use for both LT & ST skates.

Viking Pro Jig
$649.00
$499.00
Viking

The Cádomotus Alpha-Y Aero helmet is the world’s first long track speed skating helmet for children. Helmets are the most important piece of protective gear for any speed skater, helping them avoid crippling injury. It’s a disposable tool that once used in an impact crash, should be discarded and replaced to keep your skater safe. The Cádomotus Alpha-Y is the helmet all kids should be wearing. It will help them have a great experience with their sport. It will help them find their fastest speeds, keep them protected, cool and help them place where they should! And when it’s done its job and it’s time to replace it, it won’t break your budget!

Multi-sport safety compliance = one helmet for many sports

  • Approved according ASTM F-1849-07 standards
  • Complies with ISU rules for shorttrack helmets
  • EN 1078 approved for cycling and skating

This is the one helmet you’ll never need to remind them to wear. Stylish, comfortable and just plain cool, they’ll be the envy of every kid on the course!

Specifications

Approved For Racing ITU triathlon, UCI cycling, ISU speedskating, World Skate (FIRS)
Integrated Visor No 
Aeroshield Option No
Ventilation Internal Channeling, Over-brow Ventilation
Bug Shield No
Fit System Dial-Ratchet Lock, Vertical Adjustment
Buckle Standard buckle clip
Construction Inmold EPC/PC
Liner Dual thickness | 3-piece
Washable liner Yes
Certification CE, ASTM F-1849, EN1078
Windtunnel Tested Yes
Colors Grey, White, Pink, White
Size 48cm - 54cm  (19" - 21.5")

 

Alpha-Y Junior Cycling & Skating Aero Helmet
$95.99
* Colors:

Cádomotus

Go far with SEBA's new cross-trainer skate.

A responsive skate that offers comfort and support without sacrificing responsiveness and acceleration.

BOOT: Carbon Fiber base, Leather uppers, Integrated liner.
FRAME: SEBA 110mm frame for ultimate performance
WHEELS: SEBA Speed 110mm wheels 85a
BEARINGS: TwinCam ILQ-9 Pro

Color: black

Sizes: Unisex.  Men's 38-46

*Sizes & Stock are limited, and may not be in stock at time of order. Please contact the SKATENOW shop prior to ordering to verify sizes.

Sizing information

Seba Marathon 110
$599.00
* EU Size:

Seba

NEW K2 Marlee Splash, Kids can be creative and make it their own. These are not just great skates; they are a canvas with their own color palette of permanent fabric makers. Let kids express, escape, explore and make their own Splash with the best youth skates on the market!

  • Small (11j - 1)
  • Medium (2-5)
  • Large (4-8)

 

K2 Marlee Splash
$89.95
* Size:

K2