Baking Skates?

[Modo22 0]

What is the advantage to baking your skates? If I buy a pair of XX's a dont bake them, am I missing out on something? Other than it being molded to your feet is there any other reason to do this?

Does anyone have a preference?

[JR Boucicaut 3809]

If they're a tad big on you, don't bake.

It's not a necessity - you can break them in the old-fashioned way just fine.

[chippa13 1844]

I actually prefer to saute mine in a nice mushroom and white wine sauce.........

:P

[Modo22 0]

I actually prefer to saute mine in a nice mushroom and white wine sauce.........

Garlic?

[chippa13 1844]

but of course, who would dream of sauted skates without a little garlic?

To seriously answer your question, baking is just a way of avoiding the pains of break-in time for your skates. Over time your skates will mold to your feet through the heat and sweat generated by your feet while skating. It will just take a while.