By Mohit Patel, Marketing Specialist, Tailor Size Guide
Size charts Oct 3, 2026 4 min read
Ice Skate Size Chart
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Add Tailor Size Guide as a preferred source on GoogleIce skates run notably small. Subtract 1 to 1.5 sizes from your shoe size. Hockey skates fit tightest. Figure skates allow slight room.
The Chart
| US Shoe | Hockey Skate | Figure Skate | Recreational |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 7 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 |
| 8 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 |
| 9 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 |
| 10 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 |
| 11 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 |
| 12 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 |
FAQs
Why are skates smaller than shoes?
Tight fit transfers power to the blade. Loose skates slip, ankles roll, blisters form. Toes should brush the front when standing, pull back slightly when knees bent.
Hockey vs figure skate?
Hockey: stiffer ankle support, shorter blade with curved heel/toe. Figure: thinner blade, flat through heel-toe, more ankle flexibility for jumps and spins.
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