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Originally Posted by Gumby
Others can probably expand on this, but don't cheap out on your skates. In general, the staff at specialized hockey stores will do better with skate-fitting.
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Yeah but for adult skates, entry level is like $100 - $200. Mid-level alone is $400 - $500 ish... and high level is is like $700 - $900.
The discrepancy is quite huge.
The key IMO is fitment; and sometimes baking really only goes so far. I guess to meet you half-way in your comment is that don't just buy the cheapest skates out there, but if better fitment means tacking another $50 - $100 to your cost, it's well worth the investment.
But by no means I think, should you break the bank for it. That being said that Fitment is the absolute key, if you don't know your way around hockey equipment, here is where service becomes paramount when shopping; even if it comes at a bit of a cost.
Keroleen you don't count.
You've been playing for years, and almost at an average of 4 games per week (barring injury). Just the amount alone that you demand of your skates pretty much warrants higher end skates.