Girls' Ice Skates
Every young girl who skates on ice wants a pretty new pair of white
figure skates.
How to Select Girl's
Ice Skates
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Unlike figure skates for more advanced skaters, beginner
skates often come with boot and blade already paired. These
pre-assembled skates are usually less expensive and serve as a good
starting boot for the skater who is still learning basic skills.
Whether you are looking at a pre-assembled figure skate, or boot and
blade sold separately, you will want to look for:
A fairly stiff boot that will give the skater's feet and ankles both
good, firm support;
Enough flexibility in the skating boot that it will break in
relatively quickly. New skaters are often discouraged if
their new boot are uncomfortable for a long time.
A boot tongue that is sufficiently padded to protect the top of the
foot from bruising or other injury.
Where to Buy Girls'
Figure Skates
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For beginning skaters who no longer want to rent their figure skates
from the pro shop, buying a set of quality used skates may make a good
deal of sense. New skates for girls can easily cost more than $150, with
$250 not being unusual. You will want to be sure your child will be
interested in figure skating for the long haul before you invest these
kinds of sums in new ice skates.
Entry level skaters will want a
softer and more flexible boot than the boots used by more advanced
skaters who are executing jumps and need more rigorous support. Buying
more skate than a beginner needs can actually make learning more
difficult for the beginner.
Often a pair of quality used boots
and blades will be better than inexpensive new sets. If you are not
confident about the various brands and models of figure skates, have a
conversation with your child's coach or teacher before investing in a
pair of used skates.
Try to avoid purchasing used skates that
your child has not had the opportunity to personally try on. You want to
verify that the boot still offers good support to the foot and ankle,
and that the blade still has sufficient sharpening life.
If you
plan to buy new skates, purchase from a skate shop that knows girls ice
skates and figure skating if you can. Many skating rink shops deal
primarily with hockey skates and have personnel who don't know enough
about the very, very different world of figure skating. A shop with only
a few pair of figure skates for girls may stock skates that are fine for
a beginner, but you may have to shop elsewhere if she becomes a more
accomplished skater.
To help you make
your selection, the following manufacturers produce the best
girls' ice skates for recreational or figure skating:
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