the CCMs come with little plastic guards which MIGHT be usable as skate guards, if you can figure out some way to hold them on In case any other parents are interested, I thought I'd make a few observations. Buying new skates isn't the issue for me, but since they can't tell me which feels better, I have no reason to suspect one is a better fit than the other.
The next-size-up Bauers might just fit them perfectly right now, but the way their feet are growing they might not last long. I picked the CCMs because the Bauers I bought were too small for them, but I liked the ability to adjust the skates. In fact, the blades on the CCMs seem as if they might be longer, possibly because they accomodate a range of skate sizes (8-11, in my case). The CCMs also seem to go back at least as far as the Bauers, certainly well back of where a normal skate would end. An earlier post suggested that the Bauers had a flatter profile, but I can't tell a difference by eye. I took them home and decided to go with the expandable CCM Tykes. I figure the CCM could be tweaked a bit to make them more comfortable.Īnyone out there have experience with either or both ?Īlso, does anyone know approximately what radii they would come with out of the box ? I'd like a flatter radius on their skates, and I'm wondering whether I'd need to have them profiled at my LHS.Īs I mentioned earlier, I ended up buying both types of skates for both of my kids. I'm not worried about saving money, but I am worried that their fast-growing feet might make the Lil Champs more uncomfortable for them once the sizing is less than perfect. The Tyke has the advantage of being expandable, so it could last a little longer.
Both look quick and easy to put on, no laces to worry about, and they look like they'd be more comfortable - both issues I had to contend with last season. This year I am looking at recreational skates like the CCM Tyke and the Bauer Lil Champs. Last year I bought "real" hockey skates and they probably put a total of 1-h on them before I gave up. I have a 4-y old and a (almost) 3-y old, and I'm going to try putting them on the ice again this year.
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