Do you know figure ice skaters' skate brands?

Question

do you know which brand/type of skates are used by the top professional woman figure skaters (like Slutskaya, and Butyrskaya)? i'm new, and need this info for a gift.. thanks a lot!

Answer 1

Here are some brands with links to galleries of big time skaters who use those brands.  

Riedell

http://www.riedellskates.com/skatingnews...

Risport

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl...

Harlick

http://www.harlick.com/gallery/ice-skati...

Sp-Teri

(this isn't a gallery yet - it says it's coming soon!)

http://www.spteri.com/whosinspteri.htm

Klingbeil, Gam, Graf

If anything,  go by the brand that fits you best.  The real advanced models for higher level skaters are quite stiff . . . so if you are new to the sport, make sure you get the one that best suits your level.  Just because your favorite champion skater uses a particular brand doesn't mean that it's the best brand out there.  

Welcome to skating!!!

Answer 2

Ridel,Edmonton Graf special

Answer 3

Sp-teri deluxe. Really good for double and triple

Answer 4

I figure skated for about 16 years comptetively. in my honest opinion the type of skate you get depends on the level skater you are. it is not necessary to buy custom fit sp teri skates if you are at a level where you would only need reidel lower end skates. too much support wont break down enough if you are only doing moves that dont require the support or you are not skating enough to break in the skates. you do need to be able to bend. but again if you are a higher level skater, a higher quality skate is needed. your best bet would be to go into a skate shop in your area that sells all the types of skates and blades, which are sold separately. they will be able to help you figure out the best type of skate for your level and type of skating and give good recomendations..