Ice Skates with Maximum Ankle Support?

My father in-law is a lifelong hockey fan and player, even in his sixties. He plays on a local team and accidentally broke his ankle last winter while playing the last game of the season. He now has a plat in his ankle but is determined to return to the ice for the coming season in just a few weeks.





My husband and I would like to find him a pair of skates that offers maximum ankle support, but since neither of us know much about skates, we were hoping you could offer some suggestions. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Ice Skates with Maximum Ankle Support?
in my opinion any new pair of skates offer great ankle support as long as they fit properly however i prefer ccm tacks or Nike-Bauer vapours both high quality skates at a medium price
Reply:I skated for 20 years in a professional Ice show. Custom boots cost a lot . In the range of 600 dollars, and that was 30 years ago. What I used to do is get a piece of leather sawn on top of the boot around the ankle and it worked great for about a year and than I would do it again. All my peers starting doing also. Your father inlaw could use his old skates which would fit and get the leather sawn on.


hope this helps.


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Reply:If he is in his 60s he probably won%26#039;t wear the skates you get him. They%26#039;ll hurt and he%26#039;ll go back to his old ones.
Reply:I always went with ccm tacks, best skate for the price. Then I%26#039;d always take a roll of white hockey tape and wrap my ankles after I put my skates on, I couldn%26#039;t stand having my ankles flop around in my skates.
Reply:when it comes to the best support Tacks are the best. He has to actually go into a sports store %26amp; have his foot molded to the actual skate giving him the best support that any other skate has..you can find Tacks at any sports store I suggest that you don%26#039;t even consider play it again or used skates. They will not fit his foot properly. They may be a bit more expensive but it will be worth it.



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