| Before you spend a lot of money for a new | | | | a wide price range to fit almost any |
| pair of ice hockey skates, first consider | | | | budget.2.)The amateur hockey player is |
| your level of play among two basic | | | | usually involved in organized sports such as |
| categories: the recreational skater and the | | | | school hockey teams or private leagues. This |
| amateur hockey player. Chances are, you will | | | | level of play requires skating long periods |
| fall somewhere within these two groups and | | | | of time several days per week. Typically, an |
| finding the right skate for you can save you | | | | amateur hockey player requires a hockey skate |
| plenty.1.)The recreational skater, one who | | | | designed for heavy use and structured to |
| enjoys ice skating as an occasional | | | | maintain a high level of comfort and |
| pass-time, would not necessarily require a | | | | durability. A mid-level skate such as CCM |
| high-end hockey skate like those designed for | | | | Super Tacks or the CCM Vector series is a |
| amateur league play. On the other hand, the | | | | likely choice. If a more high-end skate is |
| same skater should not compromise comfort and | | | | preferable, the BAUER XXX or GRAF 707 nears |
| safety merely to save a few dollars. One | | | | the top out the list of some of the best |
| could easily find a suitable pair of hockey | | | | skates available.The NHL is probably the most |
| skates from a major manufacturer without | | | | effective venue hockey skate manufacturers |
| spending a lot of money and still get a good | | | | have to market their retail products to the |
| skate. The BAUER Vapor VI is a good example | | | | general public. When kids see the skates |
| for those wanting a quality skate without | | | | their favorite pro players are wearing, they |
| draining their wallet. All name brand hockey | | | | want a pair just like them. |
| skates are highly engineered and available in | | | | |