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Skates are more expensive than cleats. Hockey sticks break or are grown out of, and decent ones are a few hundred bucks.

talmand 9y ago
A quick look at Google shopping disagrees with shoes vs skates and hockey sticks. Although I'm not up to speed at what qualifies as a decent hockey stick and the required cost.
- NoPiece 9y ago
  There are inexpensive youth and junior skates (<$100), but these are for younger kids. As soon as you are wearing adult sized skates (10-12yrs old), the price is many times that of cleats. https://www.purehockey.com/c/ice-hockey-skates-senior https://www.purehockey.com/c/ice-hockey-skates-senior
  - talmand 9y ago
    Ah, you provided examples unlike the other comment I responded to. Thank you for that. But if priced low-to-high the senior skates on that site start at $64.99 and go up from there. Assuming that the lower cost skates are not worth it, you get what you pay for and all that, what's wrong with the middle tier skates that are in the $100-$200 range? How long do they last once a kid's foot doesn't outgrow it every 3-to-6 months?
- dizzystar 9y ago
  A decent pair of hockey skates are $300+. You also have to take them in to get sharpened every week if you are that aggressive on them. This is $60/mth. You also have to invest in padding, helmets, gloves, socks, and so on.
  - talmand 9y ago
    What defines a "decent pair" of skates and why do they cost $300? Wouldn't a nice pair off the shelf at less than $100 or around $50 suffice for a young kid just wanting to play hockey? I didn't consider the maintenance aspect; the need for sharpening makes sense though.
    - dizzystar 9y ago
      Good skates can be baked and molded to their feet. Cheap skates are like cheap running shoes. Yeah, they get the job done until the ill-fitted skates don't offer proper fit and support. Your kid is fine for a month, then they have welts from the cheap insoles and twisted ankles from no stability. Just wanting to skate at the rink is one thing, practicing and chasing pucks on top of learning edge control demands proper equipment.

talmand 9y ago

A quick look at Google shopping disagrees with shoes vs skates and hockey sticks. Although I'm not up to speed at what qualifies as a decent hockey stick and the required cost.

NoPiece 9y ago
There are inexpensive youth and junior skates (<$100), but these are for younger kids. As soon as you are wearing adult sized skates (10-12yrs old), the price is many times that of cleats. https://www.purehockey.com/c/ice-hockey-skates-senior https://www.purehockey.com/c/ice-hockey-skates-senior
- talmand 9y ago
  Ah, you provided examples unlike the other comment I responded to. Thank you for that. But if priced low-to-high the senior skates on that site start at $64.99 and go up from there. Assuming that the lower cost skates are not worth it, you get what you pay for and all that, what's wrong with the middle tier skates that are in the $100-$200 range? How long do they last once a kid's foot doesn't outgrow it every 3-to-6 months?
dizzystar 9y ago
A decent pair of hockey skates are $300+. You also have to take them in to get sharpened every week if you are that aggressive on them. This is $60/mth. You also have to invest in padding, helmets, gloves, socks, and so on.
- talmand 9y ago
  What defines a "decent pair" of skates and why do they cost $300? Wouldn't a nice pair off the shelf at less than $100 or around $50 suffice for a young kid just wanting to play hockey? I didn't consider the maintenance aspect; the need for sharpening makes sense though.
  - dizzystar 9y ago
    Good skates can be baked and molded to their feet. Cheap skates are like cheap running shoes. Yeah, they get the job done until the ill-fitted skates don't offer proper fit and support. Your kid is fine for a month, then they have welts from the cheap insoles and twisted ankles from no stability. Just wanting to skate at the rink is one thing, practicing and chasing pucks on top of learning edge control demands proper equipment.