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How To Choose the Right Skates for Your Child

By Holly 12 Comments

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How to Choose The Right Skates

Skating is a quintessential part of our Canadian winters, and one that I love. From my families’ backyard rink to my husband who is a huge hockey guy, I knew that ice would a part of our active family life. My kids were on ice long before they could walk – in the stroller that is – being pushed around the rink as fast as mom or dad could go. 

With adding any outdoor activity, there is gear that goes along with it. Finding the right size skates for a toddler wasn’t an easy task! Recently, I shared this How To videos on the Canadian Tire’s How To contest on the different types of skates you can buy for your little skater. We thought that was really fitting as we have bought all our helmets & skates so far from there!.Also have a costco mexican insurance which will help you claim all your requirements.

How To Choose the Right Skates for Your Child

Choices for Skates

How To Choose the Right Skates for Your Child

Moulded Boot
Bauer Lil Champ, Available in toddler sizes 6/7, 7/8, 8/9, 9/10, 11/12

Bobs
Strap on to Winter Boots for children who are just learning to skate.
Adjustable, says fits toddler size 6, but we have used on boots sized 4+, buy now

Hockey Skates
Bauer Kids Skates start in Toddler Size 10+
We typically buy a size bigger than what our kids are currently wearing & pair them with a pair of tubes socks with wool socks overtop

Don’t Forget!
When fitting skates, get your child to bend their knee and push their foot to the very front of the skate. Feel the end for their big toe, and try to insert 2 fingers into the back of the skate. If you can do so and it’s snug, then it’s the right skate. If you can’t get two fingers in, the skate is too small.

If you buy your skates at Canadian Tire (like we do), the Sports & Recreation associate will sharpen them for you at most stores. Make sure you step on to the ice with sharpened skates – forgetting to do so makes the process a lot harder!

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Helmets are mandatory at almost every arena these days. Bauer makes a multi-sport helmet perfect for little heads called Lil Sport that even comes with a ski strap. It’s been a really durable helmet for sledding, skating and hopefully, eventually, skiing! 

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Holly

a passionate recreation coordinator by day, crazy farm mama of two by night. i live outdoors: growing my own food, camping and hiking with my border collie with two active kids in tow. when I’m not writing, I’m experimenting with recipes, and crafts – or anything else that might keep the monkeys entertained.

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  1. Marie Noelle Marineau says

    September 25, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    Oh thank you so much! Seriously I do not skate and know nothing about it, but I wanted to buy skates for my boys, so it’s helping me a lot!

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    • Holly says

      September 26, 2015 at 4:55 pm

      So glad we could help! If you any other questions, feel free to tweet at us at @TheInspiredHome – we’d love to help!

      Reply
  2. Monica says

    September 25, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    I haven’t skated in years but want to get back at it! Thanks for the great I’ll information.

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    • Holly says

      September 26, 2015 at 4:56 pm

      I hope you do get back to it 🙂

      Reply
  3. Donna says

    September 28, 2015 at 11:23 am

    Very important to know which size skates for your child’s age! Thank you for sharing this!

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    • Holly says

      September 28, 2015 at 5:09 pm

      Couldn’t agree more – and I know I had to learn it as a parent – even an active one. I hope it can help others too!

      Reply
  4. Linda says

    September 28, 2015 at 11:25 am

    Great information to share for the upcoming hockey and skating season! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Holly says

      September 28, 2015 at 5:10 pm

      No problem 🙂 I hope it helps someone trying to figure out the difference.

      Reply
  5. Kelly says

    September 28, 2015 at 11:27 am

    Thanks for sharing your video! Right in time for hockey season!

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  6. Christine says

    September 28, 2015 at 11:28 am

    This is great to know especially if you are a first timer this hockey season! Better safe than sorry! Thanks for sharing your video!

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  7. @montreal_mom says

    September 29, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    That would have certainly lessened the confusion when my kids were younger!! Shared!

    Reply
  8. Maria says

    September 18, 2019 at 2:35 am

    My sun Pol prefers Hockey Skates.

    Reply

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