Many skaters like to buy their speed skating boots and blades separately. The skating boot is an essential piece of equipment in the sport. Your skate boots have to fit properly and be comfortable on your feet. Because you are racing against the clock or against fellow skaters, you need every available speed advantage you can get. You should try to get boots that are as light as possible to help give you the extra speed you need. Because of the nature of the sport you don’t need boots that have a lot of protection in them either. However, your feet and ankles do need a good amount of support from your speed skating boots. Some boots are heat moldable in the ankle area to fit your ankle just perfectly. Speed skating boots come in various colors, materials, styles and sizes. Make sure that your boots and blades are compatible if you are buying them separately.
