Disney has always taken guest safety seriously, and the decision to ban Heelys is rooted in real concerns. These sneakers turn into roller skates with just a quick lift of the heel, giving wearers ...

Roller shoes have a wheel secured into a wheel bracket placed in the heel of the shoe. You glide on the wheels by lifting your toes so that only the wheel is in contact with the ground.

BJ's Wholesale Club, Lancaster, was one of 172 BJ's stores to ban the shoes in November as a precautionary measure, says Stephanie Foley, assistant vice president of safety and quality assurance.

Accidents from trendy roller shoes are far more numerous than previously thought, contributing to roughly 1,600 emergency room visits last year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said ...

Accidents from trendy roller shoes are far more numerous than previously thought, contributing to roughly 1,600 emergency room visits last year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said ...

The most common damage is a wrist injury, she says. Nationwide, 64 roller-shoe injuries and one death were reported to the CPSC between September 2005 and December 2006, spokesman Scott Wolfson said.