You could break them and more importantly, they could break you!įor skaters who train regularly. Don’t put them in a pocket where you are going to fall on them. Not only will they help in the event of a fall, but they will help keep their head warm. Very young children aren’t that stable on their feet anyway, they may fall allot on ice. Considering giving very small children a helmet may be a good idea.Socks, wear them! For several reasons 1, they will stop your skates rubbing, 2, if you are hiring skates, you don’t really want your bare feet next to skates that hundreds of people have worn.Stay away from tight denim jeans as they can be hard to move in. Wear something flexible and warm on your bottom half.If it gets caught under your ice skating blade, it will stop it dead and you will go ‘over the handlebars’ so to speak. Wearing gloves will keep your hands warm and will offer protection should you fall. Take some gloves (checkout our ultimate gloves for ice skaters here, we have trialed them and created a list of the best).Wear plenty of layers, that’s true for all skaters, Layering up, gives you the option of shedding layers when you get warm. But seriously, you won’t be moving around fast, so you won’t have the heat caused by high levels of cardiovascular exercise, so wrap up.

Well hopefully not, unless something’s gone terribly wrong.

That sounds obvious I know, but the reason I say that, is because you may not be moving at great speed. If you are going ice skating for the first time, well done! Welcome to the world of ice skating. Best clothing for novices or first timers Consider layering, so that you can peel off layers as you get warmer and then put them back on as you cool down. A hat will make your head feel more comfortable and stop the cold biting at your ears. Socks will prevent your ice skates from rubbing and will keep your feet warm. Take gloves for warmth and fall protection. Consider that your body is the most important part to keep warm, but that extremities will feel the cold even more. Wear clothing that enables you to stretch and to move freely. I have taken my experience combined with weeks of research to bring you the ultimate guide on what to wear for ice skating. If it is your first time ice skating, or if you are a seasoned professional, there are a load of options out there for you.

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