Junior & Youth Hockey Skates
Support for growing feet. Shop our collection of skates for ages 4-13. Featuring softer boots for beginners learning to bend their knees and reinforced ankles for developing players.
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Buyer's Guide: Sizing Kids' Skates
Buying skates for growing feet is tricky. You want them to last, but if they are too big, your child's ankles will wobble, and they won't be able to skate.
1. The "1 Size Down" Rule
Start by taking their current sneaker size and subtracting 1 size.
- Shoe Size 12 (Toddler) → Skate Size Y11
- Shoe Size 3 (Grade School) → Skate Size 2
2. Youth vs. Junior
Youth (Sizes Y6 - Y13.5): For ages 4-8. These skates are softer and often have velcro straps to make it easier for parents to put them on.
Junior (Sizes 1 - 3.5): For ages 8-12. These look like mini versions of adult skates. They have reinforced ankles to support faster skating and harder stops.
3. Width (Regular vs. Wide)
Most kids fit in a standard Regular (D) width. If your child complains that their feet hurt on the sides immediately after putting the skate on, look for a Wide (EE) model.