Ice Skates & Supplies

Reviews

Buy these skates a size bigger than you normally would and wear extra thick socks. They take a little while to break in - but after they are broken in - they are super comfortable. Great for roller derby. I wear a woman's 8, but these run in men's sizes - so I would have gotten a size 7 - but - I knew not to because I tried on a friend of mine's size 8 and it fit well with the extra socks - I think skating with two pairs of thick socks is the best thing to do to prevent blisters anyway. Since the ABEC rating on the bearings is 1 - get some ABEC 9 bearings - off of amazon - and change them out if you really want to go fast. The ABEC 1 bearings are a lot slower than the ABEC 9 ones.

When I was younger, we always bought rollerskates one size bigger and wore thick socks. Maybe that would solve the width problem? I'm going to try it and I'll let you know how it goes. Addendum: That didn't work. I'm returning them.

I have been mostly disapointed in these skates- the wheels aren't great, ( I fell constantly the first few times I wore them, and I'm experienced) the skates aren't really fast at all, the boots are SUPER stiff, and they are murder to break in, and of course, as I mentioned in the title, they will CRUSH the front of your feet if they aren't narrow. They feel somewhat clunky, stiff, and unworkable. I suggest getting these if you want to learn or practice, but get better skates (you get what you pay for) for when you're confident. You'll thank yourself. Your feet will also thank you!

Yes these skates are for those with narrow feet. I have small narrow feet. They are wonderful!!! Easy to move in and great support around my foot. I don't like the wheels they come with. I do recommend buying other wheels for inside skating. Then just the wheels these skates come with for outdoor use.

The skates seemed like a good quality but they were too narrow. I ended up exchanging them for skates that come in "D" width.

Reviews

The Riedell Ice Skates 10 is a nice entry level figure skate that won't break the bank and won't exactly discourage your child from learning how to ice skate. Our daughter loves it and we're sure we'll be upgrading once she outgrows this pair but we're expecting this pair to last at least 1 or more seasons. The padding along the ankle area is a lot better than what we've seen when shopping for a nice entry level pair of skates. Overall, a nice entry level pair to have your child break in with.

I ordered these skates for my granddaughter. They arrived promptly and are a great pair of ice skates for a child who's just beginning to skate. I'm glad I bought them instead of paying for skate rentals each week.

These ice skates are nice. They have held up great, and are wondeful quality. I will be buying the next size up this year, and I don't feel any need to look at all the other choices.

I have purchased three pair of these ice skates for my daughter whose foot seems to grow overnight! My daughter is 4 years old (skates on average 8-10 hours a week) and is in our local Figure Skating Club who also competes. The Riedell 10 skate is perfect for her little (but growing) feet. They are nicely padded on the inside of the boot which make for pain-free skating. She has never complained of cold or hurting feet/ankles. I always have them sharpened when I first receive them and then again every 2 months or so. Since we store them completely dry after skating, and put them on the boot warmer before hitting the ice, I have yet to see any rust. I have been advised to move her up to the Riedell 12 when this recent pair gets too small. I highly recommend Riedell to the occassional skater or the skater who is just starting out but skates frequently.