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Originally Posted by return to the red
so about the 300 range a good estimate for costs on a decent pair?
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It depends really. For $300 that is a really great pair. But if you only want to spend in the $100-150 range you can get a "decent" pair. Main differences that you will notice if you are a beginner to intermediate skater will be weight and comfort.
I bought a new pair of mission skates ($100) six years ago, they were okay but heavy and would dig into my ankle. Then three years ago I bought some used CCM Vector Pro's from the Flames equipment sale. They were worth $700 and I got them for $150 but they were beat up pretty bad (Stephane Yelle's old skates). But I really liked the feel and the weight. So this year I bought new skates focused solely on comfort and weight, this skate really delivered in both area's. I'd base what you want to spend on how often you'll be skating.