Boot and Blade Library
These are the boots and blades our two quizzes recommend, with the specs the makers publish and a rough US price. Every model shows the date we last checked it, and nothing here gets a score or a star rating. If you aren't sure where to start, take a quiz first and come back with your shortlist.
Nothing in the library matches those filters, so try another brand or tier.
Boots
25 modelsSupport numbers are each maker's own scale, so compare them within one brand. Edea describes stiffness in words, and we use their words.
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RiedellHorizon Setabout $120with blade
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RiedellRuby Setabout $165with blade
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RiedellTopaz Setabout $220with blade
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RiedellCrystal Setabout $275with blade
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RisportElectra Lightabout $335boot only
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RiedellBronze Star 435about $735boot only
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RiedellSilver Star 875about $880boot only
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Jackson UltimaArtiste Set
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EdeaChorus
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EdeaConcerto
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Jackson UltimaDebut
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GrafEdmonton Special
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EdeaFlamenco Ice
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Jackson UltimaFreestyle Set
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EdeaIce Fly
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RiedellMotion 255
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EdeaMotivo
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Jackson UltimaMystique Set
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EdeaOverture
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EdeaPiano
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Jackson UltimaPremiere
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RisportRF3 Pro
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GrafRichmond Special
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Jackson UltimaSupreme Low Cut
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Jackson UltimaSupreme
Blades
14 modelsA 7 ft rocker turns and spins a little quicker, and an 8 ft rocker puts more blade on the ice. The rockers guide explains the rest.
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Jackson UltimaAspire XP
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John WilsonCoronation Ace LITE
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John WilsonCoronation Ace
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John WilsonCoronation Dance
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MKDance
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MKGalaxy
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John WilsonGold Seal
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MKGold Star
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Jackson UltimaMatrix Elite
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Jackson UltimaMatrix Legacy
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Jackson UltimaMirage
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John WilsonPattern 99
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MKPhantom
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MKProfessional
Let a quiz make the shortlist
The boot quiz asks about your level and your feet, and the blade quiz asks about your level, your discipline and what you want to improve. Both suggest a few models from this library to take to your fitter or coach.
How we check these
We check every model against the maker's own spec page or catalog, and the prices against US retail, about every three months. Each entry shows when it was last checked and when the next check is due. When a maker doesn't publish a number, like Edea with stiffness, the entry says so instead of guessing. The Jackson Mirage entry follows Jackson's own Mirage blade page, like the rest of the library.
Learn the terms first
- The ultimate blade guide for adult figure skatersRockers, toe picks and hollow, and how to keep blades sharp.Read the guide
- The ultimate boot guide for adult figure skatersStiffness ratings, fit problems, heat molding and break-in.Read the guide
- Figure skate fitting guideHow to measure at home and what a fitter checks.Read the guide