Roces Men's RSK 2 Durable Reinforced Upper Anatomic Padding Lace & Power Strap Closure Outdoor Rink Sport & Leisure Ice Hockey Skate, Stainless Steel Blades

Bought these for myself after many hours of research. All the sub-$100 skates had sketch reviews for quality control, lace eyelets breaking, blades being improperly positioned, etc. No thanks.I like the Roces for:-the looks & style-the soft boot design-the fact that it uses true reinforced eyelets (for the laces), instead of the riveted metal brackets other skates use-and the upper ankle support is a full velcro strap instead of just more lacesThis means getting in and out of the skates is a breeze, and the upper laces don't come undone from normal ankle movement during skating, because the ankle strap is working for you in that area. Brilliant!If you grew up Rollerblading like I did, you will LOVE these skates.IMPORTANT NOTES (don't miss this):1) You WILL want to have these professionally sharpened at your local skate shop/pro shop. Mine was awesome and only charged me ~$15 to sharpen both.2) The blades are barely adequate out of the box, and this is typical for ice skates, since the type of edge you request will be contingent on your skating style. I wore these as delivered and they had very weak traction/bite until they'd been sharpened.3) You WILL want to invest in some kind of gel/comfort insole to protect your feet. I had an unused pair from WalMart for ~$10-15 that fit and perform beautifully. These work well to counter fatigue in your feet.4) Invest in some budget-friendly blade soakers. The little cloth things that cover the blades to remove moisture from them.These can be had for just $10-15 for the pair. Dry your blades after use with a soft towel, then put the little blade soakers on. This will help preserve the integrity of the steel, and keep your skates from snagging on other things in your bag.THE TAKEAWAY:...I'm 6', 220lbs and, using the above recommendations, I was able to skate for 2.5 hours this past weekend with ZERO discomfort in my feet or ankles.Even when the ice turned to garbage from all the young/novice public skaters tearing it up; when my legs turned to jelly from exhaustion...my skates never let me down. Never lost their comfort or bite.I love them. For the price (and for my goals), nothing else comes close.-Texas ice junky

My son has narrower feet and skinny ankles. He is very particular that the skates fit just so. These hold his feet comfortably and he loves them. He has used them twice so far.

I bought these skates for a relatively new adult skater. They are comfortable and arrived sharp.

The media could not be loaded. Just received my skates. It’s clear they’ve already been used. Both skates have scuffed toes. My size is 9.5, but I went with 9 since skates should fit snugly and lock the foot in place. They fit perfectly with socks. Another downside is that the blades are not aligned properly—it’s very noticeable and you can even feel it when standing on a flat surface. Still deciding whether to send them back. Haven’t tested them on the ice yet; maybe the blade misalignment won’t be noticeable there. The quality of material is good.

Simply put, the blades and mounting hardware are installed at an inward angle which makes it nearly impossible to skate on. Standing strait up I find myself on the outside edge. To get the blades level, I'd have to spread my feet approximately three feet apart. That's how drastic it is. Very sad I couldn't skate today. It's a shame too because they look great. And are moderately comfortable. More so than your average hockey skate. It's almost as if they have the left blade on the right and vise versa.

Awesome skates! Great ankle support and sooo comfortable!

Extremely comfortable. Great control. I love them.

The driver did not follow the delivery instructions, the box was broken and not packed properly. The ice skates look good and are true to size.