Where can i get a pair of CHEAP MEN'S figure skates in VANCOUVER?

Where can I get my daughter a pair of toddler ice hockey skates?

• Is there a good place to purchase them online? I don't want to get figure skates as she would be more prone to trip over the toe pick. Even double bladded skates would be ok. She ...show more

• Answer:

  I would advise you not to buy hockey skates. I use to volunteer teaching skating at my home club and we found that kids who wore hockey skates had more problems skating then in figure skates. Kids in hockey skates would always slip and had difficulty learning. Where as figure skates had toe picks it actually helped them to learn. I guess you could use amazon or e-bay but it would be much easier for you to go to a hockey store, or figure skating store and buy used, or new if you prefer, also then you could have your child try the skates on. If you buy a skate too big it could actually be dangerous to skate in, and too small your child is just not going to enjoy skating. Remember to get them sharpened. Hope this helps!