Are Edea skates good?

Are Edea skates good?

The Bottom Line: EDEA Skates are different than traditional leather figure skates. Skaters have said the EDEA boots are comfortable and easy to break in. The boots last a long time and also provide the support figure skaters of all levels need.

Why are Edea skates so popular?

Ultra Light-Weight. EDEA is lighter than any other figure skating boot due to the new materials and technologies used in the Skates. EDEA Skates are 20% to 32% lighter than other manufacturers “light” boots and up to almost 50% lighter when comparing them to the standard high strength boots.

Can you OverBoot in Edea?

EDEA Skates are designed, engineered, and work very differently than traditional Leather boot. In EDEA Skates you cannot “OverBoot” the skater because the basic design of not trying to bend the top part of the Skate forward, because all of the bending is done on the Tongue.

Where are Edea skates made?

Italy

How long does it take to break in Edea skates?

4-8 hours

Are Edea skates for wide feet?

Re: Brand new Edea Skates killing my Wide feet It has always worked fantastically. I have wide feet as well, but i am always advised to go down sizes for skates.

How do you make your skates not hurt?

So focus when you are skating on your “weight foot print” and make sure the front half of your skate has way MORE weight than the back half. You will know when you have done this when your feet don’t hurt anymore. Reducing your speed will help this, as more speed makes our bodies (and feet) tense even more.

Can you bake skates after wearing them?

Yes, you can still bake them.

Do skates need to be sharpened after buying?

New skates are not sharpened, so you will need to get them sharpened by a trained sharpener, and then re-sharpened every 15-20 hours of ice time – to keep them in tip top condition by removing knicks and deformaties in the metal edge.

Can you bake skates with waxed laces?

NO! You should never bake your skate with wax laces. It will melt the wax.

Why are hockey skates so uncomfortable?

One of the biggest causes for uncomfortable hockey skates comes from them not being broken in. When you first get a pair of hockey skates, they will be very stiff and tight. In a way, this is a good thing because it allows the skates to form to your foot as they break-in.

Should skates be a size bigger?

Bauer, CCM, and True hockey skates normally fit 1 to 1½ sizes smaller than your shoe size. For children, it is acceptable to order a half size bigger than that to accommodate growing feet; however, wearing skates any larger will cause blisters and will break down the sides of the boot.

How tight do NHL players tie their skates?

So how tight should you tie your skates? You should tighten your laces so that your feet fill as much of the boots negative space as possible. Your heel should be firmly locked into your boot with only enough room to wiggle your toes.

Should hockey skates be tied tight?

If you get out on the ice and are feeling like a bender, that means your skates are too loose around your ankles, so go re-tie them a little tighter. Respect the skate and unlace the first few eyelets and then loosen the rest… your foot should pop right out.