What should I look for in buying hockey skates?

I am new in hockey and was wondering what are some important details that i should look for in hockey skates.

What should I look for in buying hockey skates?
the most important thing is the fit u want them TIGHT!!!!!! i would reccomend anything ccm or bauer
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Reply:fit, it's all about the skate that works for you and your game. yeah, you want a quality skate, but pretty much any skate is good if it works for you. most manufacturers have two lines of skates. if i was you, i would try on the Mission AG and XP, the bauer supreme and vapor, the ccm vector and rbk lines, some grafs (i don't like them so don't really know the models), and the Easton stealth and synergy lines. whichever one fits best, find the model in your price range and get it. if you don't have a shop that's gonna carry all the brands, most will have both bauer lines, ccm, and rbk. try those 4 lines and one should work for you.
Reply:nto to tkae away formt eh other answers here (they're great) but you should o to a pro shop to be fitted out. they know as much if not much more then anybody here, and they cans see you. that's important. they can see your foot shape, they can see your height, approximate weight, so on and so forth. they can see if you're still growing or not and all that. It's important.





however, general guidelines: (pretty much the same)





Get skates that fit. heat mold them. pro shops can do that, but if you know it can be done with that skate you can do it at home. (I won't go into that now)





Buy used if you can. Play it again sports is good, If you're in the north it's a better bet, just because there's a wider selection.





Skates should fit so that your toes are in the very front of the boot. when your foot is slided all the way forward you should be able to fit one finger and no more behind your ankle.








good luck!
Reply:Many people will tell you to buy a certain brand or a certain model of skate. Not to knock on those that have done this, but it is bad advice. Your foot, my foot and their feet are not the same and what works for us may not work for you. What Zapacity said earlier is true, Fit, Comfort, Performance and Value are keys, I will only elaborate on these.





You will want to buy the BEST skate that you can afford. There is nothing worse than a pair of skates that just don't do what you want and worse yet don't feel great on your feet. The rest of your equipment won't tend to make you feel miserable if it isn't exactly perfect. Your skates, however, need to be as perfect as you can get them to be. Find a good Hockey store that has experienced staff and carry many different brands so that you can try on several different skates. Then pick the one that feels the best on your feet and can give you plenty of performance as you get better.
Reply:The most important thing is fit. Much like clothes or shoes, skates from different manufacturers are cut differently. Depending on your foot, one brand may fit you better than another. Because of this, you should try on every brand available before making a purchase.





You can save some money buying online, since this sounds like it will be your first pair, be sure to go to a pro-shop and get fitted if you go that route. Bauer, CCM/RBK, Graf and Easton all make very light weight, high quality skates. You really cannot go wrong with whichever you choose.
Reply:im not much of a hockey player But it depends if your just starting or are experienced at hockey'my advice wud be jus 2 get the cheaper ones as you start to play and gradually build up,or if ur expierienced get expensive ones
Reply:Blades
Reply:comfort, durability, weight, if they break in easily, how well they allow you to move, if it fits good(Reebok skates are wider than others). I personally like easton the best. if your gonna spend a lot then get the stealth 15 or stealth 11. if not get the stealth 7 or synergy 500. all by easton.
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Reply:Comfort's always good. And, like the answer above me, make sure that they're not loose. You'll end up looking like you're trying to cover your dress with your ankles if you wear loose skates. (Think of how Marilyn Monroe covered her dress with her knees...now, just lower that to the ankles. Bingo...that's what you'll get)
Reply:A boot, laces, and a blade. jk, kinda. you need all those things and you need to feel comfortable in them. you won't skate good if you are hurting in the skates. good luck. i like bauers by the way
Reply:Fit, comfort, performance and value.





FIT


Hockey skates should be sized 1-2 sizes smaller than your shoe size. When the skates are laced up and your knee is bent at a 45 degree angle, your toes should be lightly brushing the front.





COMFORT


Slight discomfort when first wearing new skates is common, but you should not have any severe, localized pain. Heat molding can also help form the boot to your foot morphology and reduce the potential discomfort in the 'breaking in' process.





PERFORMANCE


This is largely defined by the boot weight and stiffness. The lower the weight, the quicker you can move your feet and the more energy you'll save over the course of a game. The stiffer the boot, the more support you'll have and the more power and energy transfer you'll have in your stride.





VALUE


There are many good deals to be had on previous years' models. Since you're new to the sport, you won't need the top of the line bells and whistles many companies offer. Your best bet is find a pro shop where you can try some skates on and determine which brand and/or model best fits your foot, your needs and your budget.





Remember, you're looking for a solid, sturdy product, not the 'Ferrari' of the skate world. Once you've determined your preferences, you need to do some browsing on the net to find out what the market price is for your desired model.





Look to maximize the features and benefits of a particular skate within reasonable range of your budget. A $200 investment should get you an adequate product, but a $300 purchase will get you product that will easily carry you for a couple of years (assuming your feet aren't still growing).
Reply:Well You Definetely Want Them To Be Tight And You Want To Be Able To Move Your Ankles. If Your Thinking Of Types The Best Skates I Have Found Are The Bauer Vapor XXX (30's) / Or The Nike Bauer XXXX (40's). They Are The Ones I Use And They Are Lite Durable And Last Forever.



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