Figure or hockey — two blades that do opposite jobs
The first decision on this shelf is not the size, it is the blade. A figure blade carries a toe pick at the front and a long flat rocker, and it is made for pushing, gliding and stopping with the pick; a hockey blade is shorter, rockered more steeply and has no pick at all, so it turns tighter and stops sideways. Neither is a beginner's version of the other, and the corpus separates them plainly — Roces Paradise on one side, Bauer Vapor X250, Bauer Supreme and CCM Next on the other. The sizing convention is the second trap, because this family uses three at once: European shoe sizes on recreational skates, senior and intermediate numbering on hockey skates, and adjustable children's shells sold as a range like 34–37. A hockey size is not a shoe size, and it usually runs a size and a half smaller. The boot stiffness follows from the use: a stiff shell holds the ankle and hurts until it is broken in, a soft one is comfortable in the first hour and vague in the tenth. The closure is laces on almost everything serious and a buckle-and-strap arrangement on recreational pairs, and the adjustable shells exist for one good reason — a child grows through three sizes in the time the blades last. Prices on this shelf run from 40 € to 130 €. We compare discipline, size, adjustable range, boot, blade, closure, liner and weight.
Figure skate, stainless blade, COOLMAX lining, PU and PVC upper
The cheapest skate here, and the one that describes its materials in the most detail — down to the number of rivets holding the sole.
Best for: A first pair of figure skates, bought for a rink session rather than for lessons
≈ £45 / €40
Adjustable 36–41 EU, five steps, hard shell, stainless hockey blade
A growing child’s skate: five size steps in one shell, and a hockey blade rather than a figure one.
Best for: A child who will grow through two sizes before the blades wear out
≈ €42
Adjustable EU 32–37, softboot with a junior cuff, riveted stainless blade
A soft-boot adjustable skate for a growing girl, with a plastic cuff doing the work a hard shell does elsewhere.
Best for: A girl skating a few times a winter, over two or three growing seasons
≈ £82 / €65
Women’s figure skate, sizes 36–42, stainless toothed blade
One of two SMJ Sport models on this shelf, sold under the MADIVO name, in the widest published size run here.
Best for: A recreational skater who needs a size the smaller runs do not reach
≈ €65
Women’s figure skate, size 36, lined, full lacing, PU upper
A classic lined women’s skate sold in one size in its title, and described in a single sentence.
Best for: An adult who knows they take a 36 and wants a plain lined boot
≈ €45
Ice and inline in one boot, adjustable 38–42, ABEC-7 bearings, 82A wheels
Not a skate but a convertible: one boot, a wheeled chassis and a blade carrier, with the parts to swap in the box.
Best for: A household that skates outdoors in summer and on ice in winter, and has room for one pair
≈ €90
Women’s figure skate, 39 EU, pre-ground carbon blade, 7 eyelets and 3 hooks
The only skate here that states its blade arrives ground — and the only one with a price in all six markets.
Best for: A first serious figure skate for an adult, bought to use the same week
≈ $70 / £40 / €45
Women’s figure skate, sizes 36–41, stainless toothed blade, fake-fur lining
The second SMJ Sport model on this shelf, five euros above the first, and the one that names its lining.
Best for: A recreational skater who wants the warmer lining of the two SMJ models
≈ €70
Hockey skate, Intermediate 6 / Euro 40.5, regular width
The only true hockey skate here, the dearest by 40 €, and the listing that publishes almost nothing.
Best for: A player who already knows their Bauer size and is replacing a pair
≈ €131
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| Model | Price | Adjustable range | Amazon reference | Blade | Boot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATTABO Boy | 42 € | Five steps; the maker lists 26–31, 31–36 and 36–41 as the three shells | B0CMQSGGDM (one reference across 3 Amazon marketplaces) | Stainless steel, hockey profile | PVC and PP hard shell, stated to stabilise the ankle |
| MTP-Racing BAUD | 45 € | None — a fixed size | B01N8TAV1G (one reference across 5 Amazon marketplaces) | Stated as hardened carbon stainless steel | PU upper in a leather look, PVC sole |
| Nattork Excellence | 45 € | None — a fixed size | B0FKMNRGKK (one reference across 5 Amazon marketplaces) | Stainless steel, stated resharpenable | PU leather and PVC outer, stated cold-resistant; steel reinforcement at the ankle |
| MADIVO Revina | 65 € | None — a fixed size from a seven-size run | B0DNKB3Z3F (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces) | Stainless steel with a toothed tip | Materials described as high-quality and durable; not named |
| ROCES 450635-001 | 70 € | None — a fixed size | B00FXK2QFY (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces) | Carbon steel figure blade with a toe pick, stated pre-ground | Synthetic leather upper, stated heat-insulated and water-repellent |
| SMJ sport Exclusive | 70 € | None — a fixed size from a six-size run | B0BLS9X195 (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces) | Stainless steel with a toothed tip | Materials described as high-quality and durable; not named |
| K2 25D0304.1.1.M | 82 € | Six European sizes in one boot | B07SZ87TKV (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces) | Riveted stainless steel, stated low-maintenance | K2 softboot with a Junior Cuff — a plastic shell around the upper |
| RAVEN 5902276678196 | 90 € | Five steps; the maker lists 28–32, 31–35, 35–39, 38–42 and 42–45 as the shells | B078YV86NK (one reference across 3 Amazon marketplaces) | Blade carrier supplied; all mounting parts stated to be in the set | Composite chassis with Triple Vent ventilation, DSAS shock absorption and a Trust Fit construction |
| Bauer 1060464 | 131 € | None — a fixed size | B0BD68LLQW (one reference across 5 Amazon marketplaces) | Not described in the listing | Not described in the listing |
Specifications: manufacturer sheets and Amazon product pages. Prices and availability: Keepa. No product on this site has been physically tested.
Most recent revision in this category: September 28, 2026.
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