Ice Hockey Skates

Ice Hockey Skates Engineered for Performance and Comfort

Ice hockey skates are designed to endure the rigours associated with the sport of ice hockey. Despite offering a wide range of styles and prices, they are uniformly manufactured using sturdy materials to ensure ankle support and safeguard against hockey sticks, pucks, and other skaters. There aren't distinct women's or men's hockey skates, as they are fashioned as unisex models.

How to Select the Proper Hockey Skates

The ideal pair of ice hockey skates for you might not be the same for another individual. When selecting a new pair, numerous elements should be considered.

Consider Your Feet

Whether your feet are narrow or wide, have high or low arches, or other pressure points necessitating a heat-mouldable shell, you must consider these factors. Skate brands typically offer boot models in varying widths. They employ a straightforward letter scale: C, D, R, E, EE, progressing from narrowest to widest, to signify the boot width. This detail usually appears within the size chart or product specifications of the ice skates.

Hockey Skates' Sizing

When selecting skate sizes, the simplest approach is using your shoe size, though a more precise method involves the mondopoint measurement. This measures your foot's length in millimeters, often featured in most brands' size charts. A properly fitting pair of hockey skates should feel secure, tight, and comfortable around your entire foot to provide optimal control.

Frequency of Use

How often you utilise them and the level at which you wish to play are additional crucial considerations. Leisure players are inclined to prefer a softer boot shell for enhanced comfort, while an experienced player would select a rigid boot shell to boost control and energy transfer. If you aim to use them two or three times weekly, a stainless steel runner is advantageous as it can be easily resharpened.

If you're interested in exploring more ice skates that aren't specifically made for ice hockey, take a look at our Recreational Ice Skates page.