u/lovelyrox

hi everyone! thanks for all of the help on my last post. I'm thinking of getting new skates, but I am having trouble figuring out what the appropriate support rating would be for someone of my size/etc.

I'm 5'8, ~130lbs, and I am working on waltz jumps. I've progressed fairly quickly through my classes/lessons so far, so I hope to start learning single jumps soon.

I've been using Jackson Elles since I first started skating (last July), and while they are not breaking down, they don't fit as well since they were (albeit gently) used when I got them. I got fitted at a skate shop today, and know that my size in Jackson skates is a 7 and in Edea is a 245. While I am hoping that with new laces and heat molding my Elles will last a bit longer, I am looking to get my first proper pair of New Skates soon.

I have looked at possibly every website and forum thread that could possibly have an answer, but I feel completely lost on what support ratings are advised for adult skaters. The skate tech at my pro shop said that Elles are perfect for my current level of skating, but I feel a bit unsure haha. If anyone out there has any idea — what support rating would you recommend for me?

In terms of boot fit, I have only ever tried on Jacksons, Riedells, and Edeas. Riedells are too narrow, but I found that the toe box in Edeas fit better than Jacksons. I tried on Edea Choruses today, and they fit so well, but I know Edeas break down so quickly LOL so I am a bit wary. Do y'all think Risports might be a better option in terms of longevity?

I'm going to ask my coach for a second opinion before I buy any skates of course, but she's out of town for a bit, so I thought I would consult y'all in the meantime. Post-competition I have been very eager to get back out on the ice haha. Thanks in advance!!

[Apologies for the essay; I have pored through approximately 1 billion forum threads and webpages in an attempt to understand what level of support I need, and I feel like I have more questions than answers haha].

I started skating last July, and did go to the rink pro shop for sizing, and was told that I was about a 6.5-7 in skate size. I got some basically new Jackson Elles secondhand in a size 7, and they worked great for the first few months. Now, I've been working on waltz jumps for a month and a half, and I feel like I don't have the proper support. I measured my size at home and it looks like I am closer to a 6 (feet are roughly 238mm).

[For reference, I am 23yo, 5'8/170cm, and ~135lb/62kg. I think the Elles had decent support for a while, but I feel like maybe they are not the best if I am trying to learn single jumps soon].

I wanted to bring this up to my coach much sooner, but I was preparing for competition and didn't want to make such a big change. Now my coach is out of town for the next two weeks, and there's a pretty big timezone difference, so I don't want to bother her while she's on vacation haha.

Is it advisable to go ahead and talk to the skate tech and potentially get new skates, or should I wait until my coach is back so I can talk to her first? At this point I skate multiple times a week and am starting to prepare for my adult pre-bronze skills test, so my skates are getting a lot of use. I really don't want to break my ankles or something :')