RiedellSkates - Soar Adult Ice Skates- Recreational Soft Beginner Figure Ice Skates

April Update: So I got these in January and now about 4 months later, I need to buy new skates. Don't get me wrong, these are still great skates, but as a beginner I didn't really know what a perfect fit was and these are actually a little too big. In addition to that, they don't hold up well for pivots or any trick work that you need your toe pick for. My toe pick keeps slipping on the ice. My coach looked at the blades and told me I'd need new skates with thicker blades and better toe picks if I wanted to progress beyond LTS Basic 4.If anyone was wondering about the sturdiness of the plastic hooks, they are still going strong and I lace my skates TIGHT.UPDATE 1: I walked around in these when I got my blade guards and they were a perfect fit. I sprained my ankle shortly after (not skating) so I haven't actually gotten to try them on the ice. However, I also bought a pair for my son as a birthday present and he loves them. We got them sharpened before his first time out on them and they've been a dream. The plastic hooks at the top of the skate have been just fine and are very sturdy. I expect theyll hold up pretty well over time. One nitpicky observation i have is that the hook openings are quite narrow, so its not easy to get the included laces to sit nicely within the hook. You kind of have to "clip" them in. The only real flaw I've noted is that my skates (size 9) had great laces (good length and good quality), his skates (size 7) are so short that we can barely tie them, even after tightening them as far as we can. He's been out on with them 3 times and we definitely need to pick up new laces or else I'm going to break my hands trying to tighten them enough to get a loop from them.Original review:I'm in love with these. I just got them today and my guards don't get here until tomorrow, so I haven't started breaking them in yet. I followed the sizing guide exactly and the fit pretty well. Very comfy. I MIGHT buy them again a size smaller after I try them on the ice because they are a little on the wide side, but honestly, I don't think it will be a problem. They look so pretty and they feel very sturdy. As others have said, the hooks are plastic, but they feel very sturdy. I was more concerned about the velcro strap, but it hold super well. I'm going to get the blades sharpened on Saturday before taking them on the rink for the first time. I'm absolutely besotted.

Very comfortable ice skates! The best i’ve used so far!

True to size, light, comfortable, warm. Don't forget to sharpen the blades before using them ;p

Nice dnd comfy inside. Opening is a bit narrower than expected that I have to pull the Velcro nearly all the way out although I don’t have very big legs. The knobs toward the rim of the shoes are plastic, not sure how durable they are.

The media could not be loaded. I’m new to ice skating and these skates are working very well! I’ll be pond skating only so the terrain is less than perfect! They are stable, warm, and the fit was spot in. I ordered my exact size. Now again, I’m new to ice skating so I don’t have any idea what I’m talking about. I do notice that my ankle/shin has pretty much no movement and maybe that’s on purpose or maybe they need to break in. I really don’t know- it doesn’t bother me but I’d say it makes my shins tired. I’ve roller bladed a lot as a kid and the fit feels similar.This winters temps are cold enough that we were able to make a homemade rink on our pond. It has lots of random ridges and imperfections but the skates seem to cut right through. I would buy these skates again. They are also REALLY pretty especially for outside skating.

Pro: comfortable, easy to put and and take offCon: Childish, makes me unmotivated to skate.

Fit perfectly and warm & cozy

Great skates and value