The difference between hockey skates and figure skates 7 Articles

by Penny Nama

An ice skate is an ice skate, right? Wrong. Even though all ice skates have the same basic parts and perform the same basic functions, each sport's skate is tailored to the needs of that sport. Even within hockey and fig...read more

by Kathy Neilsen

Despite what you may have thought, not all ice skates are created the same. When comparing figure skates and hockey skates, you'll notice the differences in appearance immediately. Let's look at some of the differences and...read more

by Eliza Sininen

You can see the differences between hockey and figure skates straight away - the hockey skates have no spikes on the front and the boots look much stronger. There's more to it, of course, but most people will identify thes...read more

by Elizabeth Kruzi

Hockey skates and figure skates may seem the same because both hockey and figure skating are on ice and it seems as if there wouldn't be a difference between hockey skates and figure skates,but actually the difference betw...read more

by Dream Catcher

The difference between hockey skates and figure skates. The ice was incredible the year I was 10 and some of the areas near our house were flooded with water. It was as smooth as glass and it was everywhere, going in a...read more

by Kelly Anthony

Hockey skates believe it or not, are quite different than figure skates. There are many distinctions. To begin with, the blade in figure skates is thinner than the hockey skate. Hockey skates are built to protect your ...read more

by Lorie Grant DeWorken

Just looking at a pair of figure skates next to a pair of hockey skates, most people can tell they are different. And most know that they are meant for two different kinds of skating. Figure skating is a very graceful spor...read more