Cost of ice skates?

I found that on amazon.com skates cost $20-$30. Are these good quality skates? Good beginner%26#039;s skates? Are all skates sizes the same (would I be able to try on a pair of rental skates and buy the same size)?

Cost of ice skates?
A decent quality pair of skates costs around $100 for a beginner. You can buy the less expensive skates, but they will break down quickly, so you will have to buy a new pair sooner than if you bought a quality skates. Each brand of skates varies in size so no you can%26#039;t go to the rink and try on a pair of rental skates and know what size to order. I do not suggest that you buy skates online because ordering the right size is very hard because of how different every brand of skate runs. I would suggest that you go to your local sporting goods store or pro shop to get sized for a specific pair of skates.
Reply:DON%26#039;T SHOP ON AMAZON! You%26#039;ll never know what you%26#039;ll get. Go to a real sports store and ask someone there or go on a Ice Skating website. OR buy ice skates at the sports store so you%26#039;ll know which one is right for you!
Reply:buying skates on amazon.com is usually not a good idea. they don%26#039;t sound like good quality skates, and you would probably be better off with (good) rentals. most good beginner%26#039;s skates are $50 and up. that sounds really expensive at first, but if you get bad skates, it can hold you back and you can develop bad habits. then you would end up paying what you saved for more lessons to correct those habits.


not all skate sizes are the same. they vary from brand to brand. you might want to go to your local skate shop and have them measure your feet and figure out what skates would be best for you. also, if you buy your skates from a skate shop, you can try them on before you buy them (which is a big plus if the measuring scale is wrong!). Jackson, Riedell, Harlick, SP Teri, and Graf are some good brands of skates. (there are others, but I can%26#039;t remember them at the moment).





hope this helps and good luck!
Reply:Well if you are a begginer and they dont have a straight toe pick then you are ok!!!!!!! Ussaly up class skates cost about 500-900$ but those are for girls that have been skating for a long time!!!!!!! No do not try on rental skates to size your feet because skates come in different types of style like:





1. Jackson Ultimas


2. Ridell








And more so if you have a skinny foot then get ridells and if you have a wide foot get Jacksons!!!!!! Also you can get diffrent types of blades to iss you are more of a jumps girl get Mk if you are jumps and spins get Proteg%26#039;e!!!!!!
Reply:Sure, for a beginner, and your feet will probably grow, so you don%26#039;t need to get really good ones yet, But, once you get past Basic 8, you are going to need some better, ones. I would suggest the brand Riedell if you get past basic.
Reply:no they r definitely not. 2 find good skates for u, go 2 the skates guy at the pro shop at ur local rink.
Reply:Q: Are these good quality skates? Good beginner%26#039;s skates?


A: I searched Amazon for %26quot;Ice Skates%26quot; and checked out the models below $30. The ones I reviewed were not good quality skates for skaters of any level. The boots have no support and the blades are low-quality metal that has a very flat profile and requires frequent resharpening.





Good beginner skates cost about $50-70 and most pro shops HAVE skates in that price range. Plus, they sharpen them for free when you buy them, and will make adjustments if you get blisters or have alignment problems.Go to a pro shop and try on some skates.





Q: Are all skates sizes the same?


A: Not all skates are sized the same. Riedell brand skates run narrow, and Jackson brand skates are wider. Most of the skates that came up on Amazon were not well-known brands, so I don%26#039;t think they%26#039;d be sized the same at all. Basically, it%26#039;s a roll of the dice - you have to try on to be sure.





Q: Would I be able to try on a pair of rental skates and buy the same size?


A: If the rentals are the same brand as the skates you%26#039;re buying, it%26#039;s possible that the size would be the same. If they%26#039;re different brands, the answer is probably %26#039;no.%26#039;





Of course, you%26#039;re assuming that the rental skates are the right size. Many people rent skates that are too big or the wrong size for their feet. Often, it%26#039;s because the skates are too NARROW for their feet or because the rental place doesn%26#039;t have half-sizes. So, they rent skates a size larger, tie them as loosely as possible, and wonder why skating%26#039;s so hard. LOL





If the rentals are hard plastic and the ones you%26#039;re planning to buy are vinyl or leather, the sizing is completely different.
Reply:well- if u are just starting then it should be between 10-40 bucks. otherwise its usually about $500 for each boot and $300 for each blade ( thats at a really good price)
Reply:They are really good beginner skates, considering how professional figure skates cost hundreds of dollars.


But maybe they%26#039;re maybe not the best quality. They should be ok for a while though if your not going to be skating that much and depending on the skating skills you do... Until the time comes that you do those type of skates should be good.


I think all skates sizes are the same (one size lower than your shoe size) but you should make sure.
Reply:NO! They are AWFUL! They will be cheap cheap cheap quality! A beginner skate would be around $100! My skates cost $400 and they are good qulatity.
Reply:I have the Jackson Glacier%26#039;s. They are a beginner skate and they%26#039;re great! I got them on Amazon for $40.00. Definitely check into them, they%26#039;re very comfy! Oh yes, and I wear a size 8 shoe and I got a size 8 skate and they fit great.



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