When the snow starts to fall, kids start getting excited about their favorite winter sport and many times that winter sport is ice skating. Whether your children is a boy or a girl, ice skating has many attractive features that draw kids in. Kids learn how to ice skate fairly quickly and often with little effort so therefore many children find it a fun winter sport. One difficulty in buying ice skates for kids is that they grow quickly and each season will likely be met with a new pair of ice skates. Luckily there are many brands that take this into consideration and as a parent you still want to make sure that your kids have quality ice skates every year.
The most popular brand is generally considered the Lake Placid Double Runner Ice Skate. These ice skates are available for boys and girls and you can purchase them for a very reasonable $20 from Skates.com. The two blades give kids a bit more stability as they are learning which makes the adventure all the more fun, while the price is sure to make mom and dad happy.
Another awesome Lake Placid skate is the Spirit 300 which has a jazzier look and a few more amenities than the traditional ice skate. The Lake Placid Spirit 300 has an insulated boot and is form fitting to offer more ankle support. Although it is more expensive at $45, this ice skate for kids is a deal that is hard to pass up.
If you want your child to stick with ice skating then the Riedell Soft Boot Ice Skate is an absolute must have. Many people think that a leather boot is the best because of its high quality. While this is true the leather also takes time to break in and when a kid is growing out of boots on an annual basis they don’t want to waste time breaking in ice skates. The Riedell Soft Boot is the answer to their prayers. At $50 it is a little on the pricey side but if your kid is going to be at the rink on a daily, or even weekly, basis, this ice skate is well worth the investment. It comes in black for boys and a nice white/gray/pink motif for girls.
For a slightly more stylish look, the Riedell Yellow Ribbon Ice Skate for Girls is in order. The boot is a littler more low cut but the inside has foam padding and a quilted lining. For $48 (from Dick’s Sporting Goods), it is a bargain, especially for the budding Michelle Kwan out there.
A newcomer to the market is the adjustable ice skate that looks like an in-line skate. The look of the Roller Derby Nitro Adjustable Ice Skate is sure to please any kid that wants to be cool and fit in. Priced at about $30 from Walmart, the adjustable feature makes this set of ice skates hard to pass up.
