I had to buy new rollerskates three years ago. My previous ones were given to me in 1983. The leather boot on the left started to literally fall apart. The last time I wore them all ankle support vanished in an instant, I nosedived into the floor at high speed, and rentals started to look good. Yikes.
My new skates took me over a year to break in to the point that I felt I was nearing "old skate" skill levels. This with skating once a week. I still occasionally take the stretchers to them as I have bunions and have to wear orthotics, and that takes room. I bought skates with a fluffy tongue, which I just love. I used to get blisters on the front of my ankles, but not with these.
They have foam pads for sale at our skate shop, for blister protection. Those might extend your skating sessions in your new boots.
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Date: 2008-02-19 04:30 am (UTC)My new skates took me over a year to break in to the point that I felt I was nearing "old skate" skill levels. This with skating once a week. I still occasionally take the stretchers to them as I have bunions and have to wear orthotics, and that takes room. I bought skates with a fluffy tongue, which I just love. I used to get blisters on the front of my ankles, but not with these.
They have foam pads for sale at our skate shop, for blister protection. Those might extend your skating sessions in your new boots.