Hey all,

I don't own any ice skates and I think It's about time that I buy a pair. Here are some question I have for all of ya out there.

1) What is the price range I'm looking at for a decent pair of skates? I want them to last, but not spend too much on them.

2) My shoes are 12's with some toe room, what size should I look for in skates?

3) Any other miscellaneous things I should think about when looking for ice skates?

Muchas Gracias Muchachos

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im very high on GRAF skates. a size smaller then your shoe size. a good skate will cost ya 200-400 bucks.

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my skates are sized 11, with my noral shoe size being 13


these are CCM, by the way

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PSA: I am an overly sarcastic person. If you take me at my word, then i will most likely anger and offend you.

I love my Bauer Supreme 70's. I've always skated on Bauer.

I strayed away from them to some Easton skates, and returned them two days after I bought them. I hated the pitch of the blade. Made me feel off balance.

If you want a decent pair, you can expect to spend 200-400.

I've found that skate sizes are about 1-2 sizes smaller than your shoe size. If you have a wide foot, keep that in mind as well.

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Wheelhouse

Best bet is to get fitted. For a really good measure also, go find a shoe size that fits tight and your toes just barely hit the end cap. The less room of your foot to move the way better they will feel on your feet and while skating.

I would say try a 10 or 10.5 skate. I wear a 7D in Bauer skates and thats like a 8.5 shoe size and I typically wear 10s or something.

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I have CCM Powerline skates, which were pretty cheap, but they fit my feet really well. I wear a size 10 skate for an 11-12 shoe.

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Proud LGBTQQ Individual

I've got Easton S5's. I bought them because my friend recomended them to me because they are sooooo comfortable. And they are. Plus, you only spend like 100$-110$.

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Sophomore Bitches! Class of 2014!
R.I.P. Molly B. 5/28/96-5/23/11

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/iceskates-graf-sr.html

remember, you get what you pay for in a skate.

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I wouldn't be a good advocate if I didn't do the same.

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/iceskates-bauer-sr.html

I skate on a previous generation of the One 70's. They're a damn good pair of skates.

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Wheelhouse

the one thing about GRAF is they are plain skates. alot of skates are too fancy and sometimes i feel like skate companys just pump out new skates with new graphics to just get more money. GRAF skates just, well. you know any updates that come up are legit.

these are my skates.

http://www.goaliemonkey.com/grafsupgoalp.html

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I like how light Bauer skates are and how the Tuuk runner feels, it's low and quick to me. And the skate is sooo light on your feet.

I really wish I had the money to get some Bauer Supreme TotalOne Skates or the Vapor X:60 Skates.

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Nike/Bauer run thinner while Easton runs wider, if your foot width is unusual like mine (I have wide feet).

I dropped $50 on a pair of Easton skates that I use mainly to skate with Missy and they do just fine for a beginner. If I ever learn to properly hockey skate, I'll buy legit good skates.

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mechaphil

Thats a good point. Do I spend the money now for a good pair of skates or spend less now to learn to skate better, then get a better pair of skates. I guess this would depend on how more expensive skates wear and tear compared to cheap skates.. Whats everyones opinion on skate wear and tear?

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From my experience, all skates are pretty durable. It depends on the price level you buy at.

If you purchase a 200 dollar pair of Eastons, they'll last the same as a pair of 200 dollar Bauers. I just think the Bauer is a better skate to skate on in terms of feel.

All skate brands are pitched differently. Graph is very toe oriented, which is why I'm not a fan of them. The forward stance is great for skating forward, but not so much for building up speed backwards.

I've found that my Bauers are more centered, which makes your transition skating a lot smoother. This is important for skaters who are beginners.

Easton is still considered center, but slightly back towards heel further than Bauer.

To be honest, if you aren't playing hockey regularly, durability won't be a huge issue for you no matter what skate you choose.

Here's an article on purchasing skates I found. Naturally, the top 4 are both Graf and Bauer.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/articl ... tml?cat=46

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Wheelhouse

i dunno if i agree with that, BUT, i do skate a goalie skate. its alot easier skating both ways in my grafs then it was in my bauers.

the GRAF toe is something to behold. a puck aint breaking my toes. that being said, they are somewhat heavier then my bauers were. but i compensated for that by drilling holes all over my skates to lighten the load.

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Flat blade. Different feel. I know what you mean though.

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Wheelhouse

Honestly, buy a good skate first off. You can feel the difference between cheap skates and good skates on your feet. Plus the more exspensive skates seem to be made of lighter material so that's always a plus to have.

To me, you get what you pay for, the better the skate, the better they will fit your feet, and you then will have a good platform to skate on.

My skates were around 170, can be had cheaper online, and I'm really glad I got them, they feel good, and made me a better skater by having better skates, plus they fit right.

But you have to try skates on to buy them. The higher the number on the skate the better also.

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I love my Easton's, the reason why I absolutely hate Bauer skates is because of the "Bauer Blister". The first 10-15 times you wear the skates, you get big time blisters that hurt like a bitch for weeks. I like Easton's because theyre comfortable and a reliable company.

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Sophomore Bitches! Class of 2014!
R.I.P. Molly B. 5/28/96-5/23/11

I never got a single blister from my Bauer skates, even when I bought them, my feet hurt while breaking them in but never any blisters with them. Like my foot does not move in the skate at all, which is good.

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I know what you're talking about. My earlier Bauer skates gave me that problem. But I have a very wide foot.

When I purchased my Supreme 70's, I got a specialty wide size to make sure I got a good fit. I never had blisters.

My feet were sore breaking them in, but I've never worn a brand new skate and not felt some minor pain. It's a regular part of the process.

The Easton skates I owned had very comfortable boots as well. I just don't like the pitch at all. The feel on the ice in my Bauers is superior to the Eastons I owned in sharp turns and transitions.

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Wheelhouse