The best gifts for an adult figure skater are the small things they use at every session, like stickers for a water bottle, spare laces, padded gloves, boot covers and a tote for the boards. This list has 15 of them from our shop, in three budgets. Skates themselves are the one thing to leave to the skater, because they need a fitting.
Key takeaways
- Under $15, stickers, laces, a lanyard, a zip pouch, a bag charm, a beanie and a printable all make good stocking stuffers.
- Stickers get cheaper by the pack, with 18% off three, 25% off five and 32% off ten.
- CRS Cross items ship separately, straight from CRS Cross, with their shipping worked out at checkout.
- Printables are instant downloads and gift cards arrive by email, so both work at the last minute.
Buying for a figure skater is easier than it looks, as long as you skip the skates. A new pair needs a fitting, so it makes a poor surprise, but plenty of smaller things get used every time they go to the rink. Everything below is something an adult skater would use or wear, and every price is the one on its product page as we write this. Check the page before you order, since sales come and go.
The CRS Cross items are made by our partner CRS Cross and ship separately, straight from them, with shipping calculated at checkout. Printables are instant downloads and gift cards arrive by email, which helps when you've left it late. Our gift guide shows the whole range by type if you'd rather browse.
Under $15
1. Holographic skating stickers
Our holographic skating stickers are $6 each, in kiss-cut vinyl for water bottles, skate bags and laptops. Mix any designs and the price drops on its own, with 18% off three, 25% off five and 32% off ten. Pick a few sayings that sound like the skater you're buying for, or split a pack with their rink friends.
2. A spare pair of laces
Derby Laces CORE laces come in a 108 inch length with a wax coating that helps them stay tied. The black pair is $6.99 on sale, and the second pair is half price when you buy two. Spare laces are on our skating bag checklist, so a new pair always gets used.
3. The AST lanyard
The Adults Skate Too lanyard is $4.99 on sale and holds keys, rink music tags and ID badges. It's made from a soft-touch material that won't irritate your neck during long rink sessions. It's an easy add-on for a skater who's always hunting for their rink pass.
4. The World's Okayest Skater zip pouch
The World's Okayest Skater zip pouch is $7.49 on sale, with a glow-in-the-dark space design. At 8.3 by 4.7 inches, it's sized for skate tools, small accessories and the bits that end up loose at the bottom of a bag. The name says the rest, and most adult skaters will take it as a compliment.
5. The bag pom and skate keychain
The AST Bag Pom and Skate Keychain pairs a faux fur pom with an acrylic figure skate charm, and it's $9.99 on sale. Each one is assembled by hand by our designer Shauna Lynn, in limited quantities. It clips onto a skate bag with a lobster clasp, so it comes to every session.
6. The cotton candy beanie
The AST Patch Cotton Candy Beanie is $14.99 on sale and made from a soft, lightweight cotton blend. It has a cotton candy pattern and an AST patch, and it's meant for cold rink days and winter weather. A skater can wear it to the rink and keep it on for the walk back to the car.
7. A printable lesson notebook
Our Lesson Notebook is a $5 printable that gives every lesson its own page, with room for what was worked on and what the coach said. It's 17 pages in US Letter and A4, plus a black-and-white printer-friendly version, all in one download. Because it's a download, it works for a gift you remember the night before.
$15 to $30
8. The heat transfer mystery pack
The Heat Transfer Mystery Pack is ten different plastisol heat transfers for $20, picked by us and mixed up so every pack is a surprise. They go on with a household iron or a heat press, so a skater can make their own practice tees or decorate a tote bag. You can't choose the designs, so it suits someone who likes a surprise.
9. Padded skating gloves
CRS Cross Padded Skating Gloves are $24.99 and have three impact resistant pads to soften the shock of falls. They're fleece lined and water resistant, and the black pair has touch screen fingertips on the forefinger and thumb. The adult size is Ladies Small/Medium, sized by fingertip to palm length and palm circumference, so check the size chart first.
10. A guards, soakers and towel set
The CRS Cross Skate Guards, Soakers and Towel Gift Set is $28.99 and covers three things that go in a skate bag every time. The hard guards protect blades while walking off the ice, the microfiber soakers cover them in the bag, and the towel is for drying them. If your skater's guards are cracked or their soakers have seen better days, this set replaces both. Our page on guards versus soakers explains when to use each one.
11. Leg warmers and a headband
The CRS Cross Leg Warmers and Headband Set pairs cable knit leg warmers lined with plush fleece with a matching headband. Zippers let a skater put them on or take them off without taking off their skates. The set comes in two lengths and several colors, and one size fits most.
12. Lace bite gel pads
CRS Cross Lace Bite Gel Pads are $19.99 and cushion the top of the foot up to the shin, where new or uncomfortable boots tend to rub. You get one pair of gel sleeves and a mesh bag, and they're washable and reusable. They're a kind gift for anyone breaking in a new pair this season.
Your water bottle is looking a bit bare
Holographic skating stickers, kiss-cut and water-resistant. Pick three and the price drops on its own.
Build a bundle$30 and up
13. Thermal boot covers
CRS Cross Thermal Skate Boot Covers are $34.99, made from neoprene lined with insulated fleece to help keep toes and feet warm. An extended front zipper lets a skater put them on or take them off while wearing their skates. They're meant to fit tight and come in white or black from Small to XX-Large, so match the size chart to their skate size.
14. Over the skate leggings
CRS Cross Over the Skate Leggings are $39.99, high waisted and flared so they pull down over the boot. They're 81% nylon and 19% Lycra with four-way stretch. They're the kind of practice wear a skater reaches for again and again, and our guide to what to wear ice skating has more ideas.
15. The Rink Side Tote
The Rink Side Tote in Merlot is $44.99 on sale, down from $64.99, and it's made of vegan leather. At 10 inches long, 7 inches tall and 6 inches wide, it sits on the boards and holds guards, gloves, tissues, a phone and a snack, while the skates stay in the skate bag. It comes in Frost, Merlot, Denim, Magenta and Metallic Silver. Add a heat transfer to the cart with it and the transfer is free, one per order.
If you still can't decide
An Adults Skate Too gift card lets them choose, and it's delivered by email with no processing fees. Cards come in $10, $25, $50 and $100 amounts. If the skater you're shopping for is a coach, our guide to figure skating coach gifts says a card with a real note matters most. For the full rink bag, our skating bag checklist lists what goes in every time.
Sources
- Adults Skate Too product pages for each item above, read live on Oct 13 2026: prices, sizes, materials and what each set includes.
- Adults Skate Too, Gift Guide page: sticker pack discounts and delivery for printables and gift cards.
- Adults Skate Too, Skating Stickers collection: sticker material and uses.
- Adults Skate Too, The Rink Side Tote article: size, what it holds and colors.
- Adults Skate Too, Skating Bag Checklist and Figure Skating Coach Gifts guide.
- CRS Cross product descriptions on our CRS Cross product pages: materials, sizing and what's included.
