FAQ: What Size Hockey Skates Should I Wear?

What size hockey skates should I get?

A proper fit for hockey skates should fit 1-1.5 sizes smaller than your street shoes. Your toes should barely touch the toe cap, while having no more than 1/4 inch of space in the heel. When you’re finished lacing up your skates, they should feel snug with the foot resting flat on the footbed.

Do hockey skates run big or small?

What the heck does run big mean? It means that, generally speaking, your hockey skate size will be about 1 – 1.5 sizes smaller than your shoe size (US). This means that if you buy a pair of hockey skates that are the exact same as your shoe size, you’re going to be swimming in those skates. And that’s not a good thing.

What does D mean in hockey skate size?

D and EE width sizes are the most common in the hockey market, with D representing the standard width for a given skate line and EE representing a 3/16″ wider fit than D.

Should you buy skates a size bigger?

Bauer, CCM, and True hockey skates normally fit 1 to 1½ sizes smaller than your shoe size. For children, it is acceptable to order a half size bigger than that to accommodate growing feet; however, wearing skates any larger will cause blisters and will break down the sides of the boot.

Is your skate size the same as your shoe size?

Most roller skates are going to fit the same as your standard shoe size. So, if you wear a size 8 in your everyday shoes a size 8 in roller skates will fit. If your toes are curled or crunched the skates are most likely too small.

Should my toes touch the end of my skates?

Almost all skaters worry about their toes touching the end when they first put on skates. This is perfectly normal.

What does R mean in hockey skates?

The other widths are as follows: C is narrow. R is wider than D. E is wider than R. EE is the widest width.

What is the most popular skate in the NHL?

The Vapor 2X Pro skates are some of the most popular skates in the NHL — the 2019-20 season will see plenty of these on the ice. The reasoning behind this is the fit. Vapor skates have a tapered fit, meaning they have a standard-shaped toe box and a very snug (almost glove-like) heel.

What size skates for a 7 year old?

Junior hockey skates are sized to fit kids in the range of approximately 7 to 13 years old with a US shoe size of 2 to 6.5. Youth hockey skates are sized to fit toddlers and young children in the age range of approximately 9 years old and younger with a US youth shoe size of 1.5 or smaller.

Are figure skates easier than hockey?

Hockey skates have a shorter, more curved blade which allows for more power to be generated and quicker turns but can make it harder to balance. If blade pushes are learned with figure skates, the adjustment to hockey skates will be fairly easy.

How do I know my skate size?

To find your figure skate size first measure the length of your foot. Measure the length from heel to toe of the bottom of your foot. Be sure to use the longer measurement of of your two feet, most people do not have the same size for their left and right foot.

How do CCM skates fit?

Tight at the heel and more narrow at the forefoot, the new Jetspeeds are made to be slightly more snug than the older RBZ generation hockey skates. So, in truth, they’re almost a hybrid, medium-to-narrow fitting skate, but they still fall between the Ribcor and Tacks lines, in terms of fit and feel.