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What Skates should I get?
I don't know which skates to choose :(
I have wide feet and am a size 6/7, depending on the make.
I'm currently looking into the riedell 121RS, in the recreational series and the riedell 133TS, in the instructional series. My skate shop only sells riedells, I think.
I don't want to pay £125 for the 121RS if it's going to be under my level quickly since it's a recreational skate. I'd rather stretch my budget a bit if the skate is going to last me better.
I'm currently Skate Uk Star Gold level, getting private lessons and hoping to go further e.g NISA Levels. I can land a waltz jump, a single salchow and a toe loop.
Help me, I'm so confused :(
p.s - So sorry if this is too much info :P
3 Answers
- CMPLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
A Jackson Freestyle or Competitor is more suited to you, the Competitor more so. The 121 can last until the jumps you are doing now if you already had them, but you wouldn't want to buy them. Jacksons are cheaper than Riedells and are more suited to wider feet. Since your rink doesn't sell anything other than Riedells, it is possible to sucessfully buy skates online if you use a sizing chart. I've had good luck buying GAMs online. Riedells that are good for you are 435TS and 1310LS
The Jackson Freestyles are roughly $210 or 162 Euros with blades.
The Jackson Competitors are roughly $250 or 193 Euros with blades.
The Riedell 435TS are roughly $415 or 320 Euros without blades.
The Riedell 1310LS are roughly $460 or 365 Euros without blades.
You can see why I said Jacksons would be a better choice.
Here is a Recommendation chart if you would like to take a look: https://www.kinziescloset.com/Compare_Ice_Skates.h...
Source(s): Jackson sizing chart: http://discountskatewear.com/t-jackson-sizing.aspx - Anonymous1 decade ago
The 121RS are for beginners who are small/petite. If you are planning on doing more than Waltz jumps you will want to consider a more supportive boot. Kinzie's Closet has a skate comparison page. It compares the majority of the brands of skate boots to the skating levels. You may want to check it out. They also ship internationally if you wanted to try a different brand other than Riedells.
Source(s): https://www.kinziescloset.com/Home_Page.html https://www.kinziescloset.com/Compare_Ice_Skates.h... - 1 decade ago
I recommend Jackson Skates. They have a variety that you could choose from. If you are just starting I'd recommend Jackson Mystique but if you are of a higher level I would suggest you type in google Jackson Skates The website should be one of the first ones.
Source(s): Figure Skater