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DropIt · 12-17-2011, 04:32 PM

I think a used pair of skates is just fine for a 4 year old. With how expensive new ones are and how fast kids grow I wouldnt be shelling out for a new pair for a while.

All skates fit differently as well, a size 10 in eastons isnt a size 10's in Grafs, dont go by sizes, go by how they fit. Chances are your choices will come down to Nike or Easton. two of the three mainline skate brands that come in kids sizes, CCM being the third but they generall fit longer rather than wider and I've found that most kids dont like them at all.
Tightening skates is pretty simple also, you can tell right away when a skate is too tight when your child starts to scream bloody murder, and you can tell when they are too loose if when she is walking it appears that she hasdeveloped a 3rd joint in her ankles that bend 90 degrees outwards.

Also, remember that the more you do to break them in before she goes out, the better and less painful it will be to skate the first few times. Most places nowadays have the skate oven that they warm up so that the skate will mold to your foot, but if not you can also use the oven at home, it tends to cut down the break in time significantly.

12-17-2011, 04:32 PM	#3
DropIt Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Red Deer, AB Exp:	I think a used pair of skates is just fine for a 4 year old. With how expensive new ones are and how fast kids grow I wouldnt be shelling out for a new pair for a while. All skates fit differently as well, a size 10 in eastons isnt a size 10's in Grafs, dont go by sizes, go by how they fit. Chances are your choices will come down to Nike or Easton. two of the three mainline skate brands that come in kids sizes, CCM being the third but they generall fit longer rather than wider and I've found that most kids dont like them at all. Tightening skates is pretty simple also, you can tell right away when a skate is too tight when your child starts to scream bloody murder, and you can tell when they are too loose if when she is walking it appears that she hasdeveloped a 3rd joint in her ankles that bend 90 degrees outwards. Also, remember that the more you do to break them in before she goes out, the better and less painful it will be to skate the first few times. Most places nowadays have the skate oven that they warm up so that the skate will mold to your foot, but if not you can also use the oven at home, it tends to cut down the break in time significantly.