Skate identification

[mintypoppet]

It must be an AOSS related symptom, but every time I see a skater at the rink or on TV, I wonder what kind of skates they're wearing. There's only a few brands I'm familiar with and can identify. I was wondering what distinguishing features other skates have?

- SP Teris have a badge on the side of the heel, but then so do some other brands. (Which ones?)

- WIFA skates often have a green sticker on the sole, assuming the skater hasn't taken it off!

- Klingbeils have an extra hook.

Can anyone add to my very short list?

Thanks,

minty

[Isk8NYC]

Riedells have an oval "badge" on the heel.
Jacksons have a notch at the ankle. (Although most dance boots have this as well.)

Hmmm. Guess "over the boot" tights must frustrate you, huh?

[mintypoppet]

I'm not that pedantic about it, promise :lol:

I guess I'm just nosey about what boots people choose to wear. It's such an individual thing, and it interests me to see what skaters at different levels go for.

[luna_skater]

Riedells have an oval "badge" on the heel.
Jacksons have a notch at the ankle. (Although most dance boots have this as well.)


As well as some Riedell models...

- Gams have a very large, high tongue
- Edmonton Specials (Graf), have three horizontal lines across the back of the boot. They are also lower cut, and also have an ankle notch
- Harlicks have "Harlick" scripted on the heel
- Risports have a long, narrow heel plate. They also have a very rounded toe. Riedells have more of a pointed toe.

[TashaKat]

My Harlicks have a small 'badge' with 'Harlick' in script on the heel. They're also purple .... I find the shape of Harlicks to be quite distinctive though I can't actually describe it! Same with Wifas, they LOOK like Wifas somehow :)

[dbny]

- Klingbeils have an extra hook.


SP Teris have copied that hook. The only way to tell them apart now is to look for the badge, or if you get a real close up of the toe, to look for the stitching around the lace holes. On Klingbeils it forms an inverted "V" pointing away from the tip of the boot.

[jazzpants]

My Harlicks have a small 'badge' with 'Harlick' in script on the heel. They're also purple .... Okay, so we know that if someone turns in a pair of purple skates to the police that it's probably belongs to one of us? :lol:

FWIW: there is a skating coach at my weekend rink that also has purple boots, but hers (I think) is a SP Teri and it's a light lilac suede fabric!!!

[Mrs Redboots]

Gams seem to have a very wide gap where the tongue fits, I don't know why that should be. Although the husband's don't (I have a sore thumb from re-lacing boots after polishing them, and know his boots all too intimately right now), for some reason. Both my pairs have had.

[sunshinepointe]

Some Graf models have a slot in the back that some people* put miniature crystals in.






*some people = me among others :halo:

[jenlyon60]

Okay, so we know that if someone turns in a pair of purple skates to the police that it's probably belongs to one of us? :lol:

FWIW: there is a skating coach at my weekend rink that also has purple boots, but hers (I think) is a SP Teri and it's a light lilac suede fabric!!!

I have a friend who has pink pearlescent (sp?) Harlick dance boots. They are neat looking.