The Bottom Line
- American Athletic Figure Skates are very inexpensive.
- The boots are comfortable.
- These skates can be purchased at most major sporting good stores and online.
- The blades are already mounted on the boots which is convenient.
- The blades on these skates are not suitable for real figure skating.
- The boots do not offer enough support to do most figure skating moves.
Description
- PVC vinyl upper
- Nickel plated steel blade
- Padded tongue
- Black or white skates are available
- Padded lining
- Factory sharpened
- Small toe pick
- Available in white, black, and soft boot models
- Cotton and easy to tie laces are included with all models
Guide Review - American Athletic Figure Skates
With that rule in mind, it may seem inviting to buy New American Athletic figure skates since the cost of the skates is low, but for those truly interested in figure skating, this boot and blade set just won't do.
Most of the boots made by the New American Athletic Company are made of vinyl. (One higher-end "deluxe" model is lined in leather.) The blades are made with a a nickel plated steel. Like more expensive brands of figure skating boots, the boot's tongue is padded, but the padding is not as thick as the padding in more expensive boots. The skates comes in a variety of sizes for both men and women and boys and girls. The small toe pick on the blade gives new skaters some security and balance, but is not adequate for spinning or jumping on the ice.
Using inexpensive figure skates like New American Athletic skates is okay for recreational skaters that only skate once in awhile, but ice skates available for rent at ice arenas may be better in quality. Those interested in ice skating should consider paying more money for a higher quality boot and blade set.
