Best brand of Jackson figure skates for recreational skating.?

Your old skates were probably dried out, which is why they hurt so much. Try putting them in a plastic bag with a damp sponge inside. Leave them overnight, then try them on and see if that helps. We usually recommend having the skater "sweat in them a while" to soften the leather, but you could also try a leather treatment, like they use on baseball gloves. If you can get them softened, a pro shop or shoe repair place can stretch them to fit if they're just a little tight. The Jackson Soft Skates are nice recreational skates, but they're not very good for figure skating spins or jumps. Their main feature is their comfort factor, not the boot support. The blade is very flat with a shallow hollow and a small toe pick. The Jackson Artiste would be better for you since you can do basic spins and waltz jumps. It's a good all-around skate that will last a while. It's heat-moldable, so they can be custom-fitted in a few minutes. The blade is a decent freestyle blade. You can also look into the Riedell Medallion series of boots - they're on clearance right now because they've been discontinued. The Bronze, Silver and Gold Medallions are heat-moldable, all-leather skates that can be adjusted to fit perfectly and upgraded to a better blade if you need it later on.