Are ice skates and hockey skates the same thing
193394
Hockey skates are a subcategory of ice skates. They are firmer/stiffer/more stable around the ankles and do not have a toe-pick like figure skates and the blade is not as long as speed skates. These are good for a growing child who wants to just have fun and skate.
472933
No... it has nothing to do with knowing the names (there are other things like hockey pucks, nets, helmets, refs, etc) -- its about finding the matches before the others you're playing with find them. My 8 yr old is not a hockey fan, but still enjoys the challenge of this game.
15030
No. The right skate seemed fine, but the left was dull in the front. I had to have them sharpened or the left skate would slide out.
327992
Yes, absolutely, that's how my son and I used them. Of course you have to try to find relatively nice streets but that applies to any pair of skates I guess
274890
They do have special goalie skates for roller hockey...look into those first, then decide if you think it's worth it to spend the extra cash on goalie design.
472936
No --this is a matching game. It has names of teams or hockey symbols, or Team Logos and it is a fast paced racing matching game. We have so much fun with this game. Even people who know nothing about hockey can play. fun fun fun!!!!!
897913
Both of my children have a pair of this brand of skates and neither one of them has ever taken them to the rink. They wear them inside the house sometimes but mostly outside on the sidewalks and street. Neighbor kids have worn them so they have gotten a lot of use for the past year! I imagine the wheels would be better if they were rink only but we didn't purchase them for that. We just wanted them to have a good skate and also had something to do OUTSIDE! :-)
321042
These skates are exactly what they say they are, roller derby skates, made for skating fast on a smooth surface, i supposed you could wear them on a sidewalk but i would wear kneepads!
432748
Yes but I would use them for one or the other not both because of the condition that the wheels get in when using outdoors. Very high quality skates though
390763
No, there are no breaks on these. Typically skates meant for hockey or more intense roller blading do not have the break.
523713
hockey skates are all canadian sizes... so they run about 1 to 1 1/2 sizes smaller. not too sure about figure skates though, so definitely check the manufacturer's website. (that's my plan anyways, since I just need to get something to skate in with my daughter while she practices for hockey)
289267
They can be, I would not recommend this brand. They are a cheaper skate. Spend the extra money and buy something like better
985414
Most all skates are a half size larger than shoes, infact at rinks most times you cannont get half sizes. For growing kids though as a rule of thumb I always get a half size larger, you can stuff the front of the shoe for a bit if you need to and get to use them a little longer. I would go ahead and get a size 2.
1519047
Yes. probably the best age for it. My 7 and 2 year old use it all the time. Ends in tears a lot but its hockey :)
1392286
There should be no reason why not, however, I never did because I purchased these as training skates for balance and to help my 4yr old granddaughter feel more comfortable on the ice... not for long distance skating... just to make sure she didn't hurt her ankles so early in the learning process... Happy to report she now runs on the ice, no longer needs to hold mommy's hand and this year is graduating to single blade skates!
1223269
Absolutely.. well made , light weight and fun you need longer hockey sticks for older kids. The . Ones they come with are small.
1691062
Yes. But the whole skates are very hard, not comfortable. I only wore once.