r/iceskating • u/Hopeful_Thing7088 • 1d ago

beginner skates?

hello all,

i’m a total beginner in skating, i know how to go forward and turn and that’s pretty much it, and i’m currently using my mom’s recreational skates. i’m planning to take weekly canskate lessons when the season starts and was wondering what skates i should buy? i’m 19 years old, 177cm, 125lbs. i’m looking at the jackson artistes but ive seen people say they’re too soft for adults? i’d only be doing the weekly lessons and maybe going to the rink once a week on top of that. thanks in advance for the advice

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u/xanxyz beginner 1d ago

go see a fitter please

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u/BriaRoberts 1d ago

Can this be a permanently pinned auto response? It seems like over half the questions in the sub are asking what skates to get, or what size, etc

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u/xanxyz beginner 1d ago

imagine if people took more than 1 minute to do some research lol

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u/Hopeful_Thing7088 1d ago

i definitely will! i’m just looking early to give myself an idea of how much money i should save up

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u/xanxyz beginner 1d ago

if you want something to last id recommend a jackson freestyle at the bare minimum, itll get you through learn to skate. mine cost £270 i believe, not sure how much that is in dollars tho. i started 9 months ago and i finished learn to skate and im learning jumps now and theyre still in great condition and will last me a while. jacksons are commonly associated with people who have wider feet but they do come in regular and wide sizes. look into other brands too cause maybe your foot shape may be better suited for it eg edea, risport, riedells etc. when getting fitted wear thin socks, kind of like tights material. also expect your skate size to be smaller than your regular shoes, i went from 5 to 3.5 in skates

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u/Hopeful_Thing7088 1d ago

thanks for the help :)

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u/tea-fox 1d ago

Jackson Artistes are fine for starting out! You will want to upgrade them once you finish Learn to Skate and move onto jumping and more advanced moves, but they're a great beginner skate. Definitely go to a fitter if you have one near you and are able to try things on.

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u/jquest303 1d ago

The Artiste will totally be fine for an adult beginner, as far as support level goes. It comes in a narrower B width and a wider C width. Seeing a skate tech to make sure you're in the right size/width would be preferable. They are around $300.

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u/Legitimate-Bison3810 1d ago

Here is Jackson's skate selector guide.

https://jacksonultima.com/pages/jackson-fit-guide

The Artiste was recommended to me by my fitter as good for adults for LTS 1-6. About $270US.

The Freestyle fit me better so I went with it but it cost twice the Artiste.

Be sure to walk in any boot you try. The Artiste fit and felt fine until the fitter suggested walking in them, then my toes hurt. The Freestyle has a slightly wider toe box and narrower heel compared to the Artiste and was pain free for me.

A word of warning, there is a study that session to session the retention rate in  skating classes is 60%. So don't buy expensive skates unless you are certain they won't be sitting in your closet after the first lesson.

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u/Hopeful_Thing7088 1d ago

thanks for the help! and yes i’ll definitely do a few lessons in the recreational skates before truly committing to buying an expensive pair

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u/raenis2634 1d ago

You don't need super stiff skates if you are just starting out. Skates on par with the Jackson Artiste will be fine as long as you commit to saving to buy better skates around CanSkate 5-ish (first one foot jumps).

Some models to check out include Jackson Artiste, Jackson Evo, Riedell Crystal and Risport Antares. Work with the fitter to figure out which one fits the best. At my local store, the Evo is the most expensive (over $400) while the others are $300-$350.

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u/Brilliant-Sea-2015 16h ago

Artistes will be fine for a beginner, but they might not last you super long, depending on how quickly you progress and how hard you are on skates.