Ice Hockey Skates

Player and goalie skates from Bauer, CCM and True, in every size from youth to senior. Skates fit best when they're tried on: visit our Blaine or Plymouth store for a fitting, and have them baked and sharpened before you hit the ice.

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About Ice Hockey Skates

Hockey skates from Bauer and CCM for youth, junior, intermediate and senior players, plus True goalie skates. A skate is sized by the length of the foot and usually runs smaller than a shoe size, so measure the foot rather than going by the shoe.

Width comes next. Bauer makes Fit 1 (narrow), Fit 2 (medium) and Fit 3 (wide), and CCM makes tapered, regular and wide. A good fit has the toes just touching the front when standing, the heel locked in and no side-to-side slip.

Our Blaine and Plymouth stores fit, bake and sharpen skates, and profile blades from a 7 to 13 foot radius to Zuperior, Ellipse and Quad.

Questions about Ice Hockey Skates

How do hockey skate sizes compare to shoe sizes?

Skates are sized by foot length and usually run about one to one and a half sizes smaller than a shoe. Brands and models differ, so measure the foot from the heel to the longest toe and check the maker's size chart, or have it measured at our Blaine or Plymouth store.

How should new hockey skates fit?

Snug all round. Standing straight, the toes should just touch the front of the boot and pull back slightly when you bend your knees. The heel should stay locked in without lifting, and the foot should not slide side to side. Baking (heat-molding) helps the boot settle around the foot.

What is the difference between Bauer Fit 1, Fit 2 and Fit 3?

They are widths and volumes: Fit 1 is narrow with low volume, Fit 2 medium in both, and Fit 3 wide with high volume. CCM's tapered, regular and wide fits follow the same idea, and earlier skates used D for standard and EE for wide. A fitting shows which one suits the foot.

Should I choose Bauer Vapor or Supreme skates?

Bauer builds Vapor skates with a flexible lower boot for quick, agile skating, and Supreme skates with a stiffer lower boot for a powerful stride. CCM makes its Jetspeed and Tacks families in tapered, regular and wide fits. Whichever family, choose the skate that fits the foot first.

What does the sharpening hollow change on a hockey skate?

The hollow is the groove ground along the blade. A deeper hollow bites into the ice for grip and sharp turns, and a shallower one glides more easily. Our stores sharpen to the hollow a player prefers and can suggest one to start with.

Can I get hockey skates fitted, baked and sharpened near Blaine or Plymouth?

Yes. Lettermen Sports in Blaine and Plymouth, Minnesota fits, bakes and sharpens hockey skates, and profiles blades from a single 7 to 13 foot radius to Zuperior, Ellipse and Quad. You can also order skates online and pick them up at either store.