Great Tips to Buy Good Skates
Hockey Skate
When picking skates the first thing you need to know is that skate sizes are not the same as shoe sizes. Your skates are essentially your ankle support and they need to fit just right.
You can’t underestimate the importance of skates. Look for a stiff boot to give your player ultimate power transfer.
Boot: Comfort from custom fitting, protection from reinforced toe caps, and tough nylon for durability can improve your performance. For most players, the boot is the most important part of the skate. Keep your feet dry
The big technology story in skate liners is moisture management. If your skate soaks up your sweat, it becomes heavy.
Hockey skates are built to give you the ultimate in support. Recreational players should opt for pure comfort. Heavier players generally benefit from a stiffer boot.
It contributes to the lightweight properties and responsiveness of the skate. Some high end skates have a carbon or graphite reinforced outsole. It gives the skate its lightweight properties and maximum energy transfer that hardcore players thrive on. Other skates have outsoles with partial carbon or plastic reinforced outsoles.
Holder: The holder transfers energy from the boot to the runner to give you maximum power. Pro tip: Hardcore and active players should look for lightweight, stiff holders for improved energy transfer. Most skates come with stainless steel runners.
Pro tip: While recreational players could benefit from the value of a carbon runner, professional and active team hockey players need the durability of stainless steel.
Most of my high-end clients have two pairs of skates. This ensures you’ll always have one dry pair, broken in and ready to wear.
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