Features of skate covers

Ice skating is a fun and mesmerizing experience. Here you can meet people of different ages, professions, social status. They are united by their love for this sport. To make such riding enjoyable and safe, it is important to keep your sports equipment in order. Skate covers are an essential accessory to help athletes navigate any surface without dulling or damaging the blades.

When leaving the ice rink, any athlete begins to experience discomfort due to the coating clinging to the blades. As a result, jags may appear on them. Riding in shoes with a dull blade often leads to falls and injuries.

Special covers are used as reliable protection for sports equipment. They are different depending on the purpose.

• Covers used to protect the blades. Such devices are designed to serve as reliable protection against contact with cement floors, thresholds or a snow path sprinkled with sand. It is prohibited to leave the ice rink without this equipment. If plastic accessories are not used, metal blades will become dull and jagged. An unprotected blade of such a skate can lead to damage to shoes, injury to others.

• Soft fleece accessories. They are suitable for storing skates in them. It is not recommended to keep shoes in a protective plastic cover. After skiing, the boots and the blades must be wiped with a soft material such as a towel or other rag.Failure to do so can lead to the appearance of rust on the blades, which is the cause of deterioration and their further replacement. Special soft accessories can be purchased at a sports store, ordered online, or sewn by hand. Kids will be delighted with models made in the form of soft toys.

• Protective devices for boots. Considering the cost of professional skating shoes, it is recommended to protect boots with special covers. Such items are usually sewn or knitted to match the costume. Going out on the ice, models made from a fabric similar to a suit are put on boots. Such accessories will not only look great, but will also provide reliable protection for your boots from cuts or scratches.

There are several types of accessories that can protect figure skates and not only from damage, friction and scratches.

• Plastic options. Use them to carry skates in a hard bag. Plastic hard covers can be customized to fit the figure skates. In them, the athlete can move on the surface.

• Luminous models. They are backlit. They will become reliable protection of the blades when moving the athlete on the ice and back.

• Soft. Soft fabric models are suitable for carrying or transporting shoes. This is ideal when transporting shoes when traveling to another city or even another country. It is prohibited to walk in such products on the floor due to their peculiarities. Their presence will protect the bag from damage, ruptures.

• Soft options with a seal. Such hybrid variants are equipped with a special seal, which has a structure that allows movement on the floor in the shoe.

Children's skates will reliably protect toy models with a universal size. They are produced in the form of funny animals. The inside of the product has a soft, moisture-wicking padding to protect the blade. Outside pads protect the blade edge during movement. Drying covers can be washed if necessary. Knitwear, fleece, velor and other fabrics are used as material for them.

Skate protection accessories are available from specialized sports stores. The most popular companies making such products are several brands.

• Nordway. Plastic models produced by this company reliably protect the metal blade from damage when athletes move on a surface that is not suitable for this. In addition, plastic covers reliably protect the skater's bag from cuts. These devices are attached to the heel with an elastic band.

• Hockey models are manufactured by Larsen. Such products are made of plastic.

• Volli. The company is engaged in the production of fabric accessories. The inner part of the product is made of fleece, while the outside is made of waterproof materials. The use of fabric devices allows you to reliably protect the blades from impacts and rust.

• Jerry`s Skating. The products of this company are very popular among speed skating fans. The company is engaged in the production of luminous accessories. The backlighting is carried out through the use of LEDs. These pads will work with any boot size, as they are shortened.

When choosing accessories, it is important to focus on time-tested products. It is advisable to know in advance the reviews about a particular manufacturer, to consider the most successful models.

Going outside the sports arena, skaters are forced to put on protective covers on their skates.Thanks to such devices, the blades on the skates remain sharp, do not deform, they are protected by notches. In models with a sharp blade, the skater will be much more comfortable to ride.

Plastic covers are of two types: sliding structures with a spring and models with a heel loop. An elastic band is used for fixation.

They need to be strengthened following the recommendations of professionals.

• On the blade, the sliding options hold quite reliably, they will last no less than the skates themselves. In order to put them on correctly, you need to insert the cover into the back of the blades, then fix it in the toe. You need to insert carefully, trying to ensure that the blade is accurately placed in the slot.
• In a similar way, wear products with the provided heel tape. To do this, you need to pass a loop into the back of the blade, then pull on the cover, and then put it on the toe. The loop can be repositioned according to the length of the blades.
• Protective accessories for boots are worn in the same way as a regular sock. Having laced the shoe, the cover is pulled over so that it completely covers the shoe without touching the heel.

During movement, the covers should fit snugly around the blades without dangling. When the covers slip, they are adjusted in length. This is done by sliding the loop back or forward along the special holes.

When putting on an accessory, be sure to hold on to the support with your free hand if it is not possible to do this while sitting. You cannot stand on the ice with a skate already wearing a cover, otherwise it may lead to a fall. It is necessary to get off the ice, and, once on a non-slip surface, put on the second cover in the same way as the first boot.

When choosing covers, you need to pay attention to their size. It is advisable to buy this accessory directly with the skates, choosing the size, focusing on the length of the blades, so that you do not have to adjust the spring, or even completely change the cover.

After skating, they put on covers and put them in a bag. When you come home after training, you need to take them off and be sure to wipe the blades dry, check the sharpening. You can also pull out and dry the insoles. Proper care of figure skates and any other skates and accessories for them will significantly extend their service life.