Viking started 50 years ago with the production of skates and is now known worldwide. Not surprisingly 9 out of 10 Top Skaters use Viking skates and most World Titles, World Records, and Olympic records were skated on Viking. Innovation, or introducing something new. The best example is of course the klapskate. Viking has something in its large assortment for every racer, marathon skater or recreational skater. In other words: With Viking you always skate up front. Knowledge and quality are high on Vikings list. Viking pays close attention to the whole skate and boot. The fit of the boot is of the utmost importance. That is why Viking uses shoe-lasts especially designed for skating. Put all this together with a first-class service department you can rely on and you are assured you made the right decision choosing Viking. Information galore on this extensive Viking site. If you need any more information about the Viking products you can always talk to your Viking-dealer for free and expert advice. New developments are being watched closely by Viking and were applicable used. Because of this the Viking program stays up to date and completely geared towards the needs of our skaters. Guaranteed workmanship, that is what Viking is all about. Not surprisingly when you realize that every Viking skate has 50 years of workmanship behind it !