I am a 43 yr old adult who returned to ice skating this year. I currently skate about 4-5 hours per week, and I intend to start skating 6-8 hours as soon as my schedule opens up.
I am currently using my very old (30+ years old) Reidell Royal boots. If I remember correctly, these were the stiffest Reidell boots offered at the time. The boots always causes my arch pain in one foot, even as a kid. Sometimes I can tolerate the arch pain, but other times it is really painful.
I’m on the hunt for new boots and would love recommendations for boots to consider that may be similar to my old skates (I know it’s difficult to make a recommendation because feet are so different). I always had Reidell boots and liked how my boots fit until this last pair of skates. I am only doing single jumps, but I am quite heavy now and have always preferred very stiff boots. I also broke down my skates quickly as a kid. I tried on a couple of pairs of Jackson skates and didn’t like them (they felt too wide even though they were sized correctly). The fitter also told me she didn’t think I would like Jackson skates, but she didn’t specify why. I don’t think I would like Edea skates—I like my skates stiff and tied very tightly. I think the looser top would make me feel very unstable as an adult. It seems like Reidell skates aren’t very popular now—are they no longer as good as other brands?
What boots do you recommend I look at? I would like to invest in quality skates that feel good and fit well. Thanks in advance!
I am currently using my very old (30+ years old) Reidell Royal boots. If I remember correctly, these were the stiffest Reidell boots offered at the time. The boots always causes my arch pain in one foot, even as a kid. Sometimes I can tolerate the arch pain, but other times it is really painful.
I’m on the hunt for new boots and would love recommendations for boots to consider that may be similar to my old skates (I know it’s difficult to make a recommendation because feet are so different). I always had Reidell boots and liked how my boots fit until this last pair of skates. I am only doing single jumps, but I am quite heavy now and have always preferred very stiff boots. I also broke down my skates quickly as a kid. I tried on a couple of pairs of Jackson skates and didn’t like them (they felt too wide even though they were sized correctly). The fitter also told me she didn’t think I would like Jackson skates, but she didn’t specify why. I don’t think I would like Edea skates—I like my skates stiff and tied very tightly. I think the looser top would make me feel very unstable as an adult. It seems like Reidell skates aren’t very popular now—are they no longer as good as other brands?
What boots do you recommend I look at? I would like to invest in quality skates that feel good and fit well. Thanks in advance!