The K2 Freedom Alu M is the skate for beginners seeking performance and style at an unbeatable price. The K2 softboot offers a very good fit and solid stability, allowing beginners to focus solely on skating. With features like the stamped aluminum frame that provides additional stability and agility, and the supportive Stability Plus Cuff, the K2 Freedom Alu M offers much more than one would expect from a beginner model. K2 revolutionized the inline skate industry in 1994 with the introduction of the first softboot inline skates. Over 25 years later, having evolved into a complete range of inline skates for women, men, and children for all purposes from family fun to daily fitness and professional competitions, the softboot design remains the foundation of K2 Skates' product line.