Women's Iceskates without cotton inner cotton material?

March 19, 2024 8:00 PM

Hello all, I have an allergy/sensitivity to cotton fabric, and I am trying to find women's ice skates (size nine) that can ship to Canada but do not have inner cotton fabric material. Are there any brands that might be cotton-free with their ice skates?
posted by RearWindow to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (6 answers total)

What level of skate are you looking for? And do you care if the laces are cotton? (I used to ice skate competitively, but those skates were mostly leather with cotton or cotton/poly laces).

You might have the easiest time calling a few skate companies and asking if there's anything in your skating level that does not have cotton or at least lacks a cotton liner. Riedell, Jackson, Edea, SP-Teri are names that come to mind; I think some of them have intro or recreational boots too.
posted by nat at 8:42 PM on March 19

Some options mention a "Nylex lining". Nylex seems to be some sort of synthetic lining.
posted by oceano at 8:46 PM on March 19

Can you block the skate interior from touching your skin via what you're wearing on your feet? I ask because, as an adult skater, I know there are some folks who do go barefoot inside their skates, but the majority of folks wear socks, skating tights, or skating knee-highs. I have Jacksons; the interior seems like man-made material but I wouldn't be able to swear there's no cotton in there.

Also, if you're in Canada you should have pretty good access to skate shops, right? I'd definitely go in person and look. (In my area, in-person shops are few and far between, alas.)
posted by BlahLaLa at 8:54 PM on March 19 [2 favorites]

I don't think cotton-lined ice skates are a thing now. And - no disrespect - the idea of needing ice skates "shipped to Canada" is an odd one. We have ice skates.

As far as I can tell, Bauer and CCM all use synthetic liners of various descriptions; if you mean "figure skates" when you say women's skates, it looks like Jackson figure skates are all lined with synthetic microfiber.

If you want to try, or are just getting back into, skating, the entry-level stuff is much better-designed and more comfortable out of the box than it used to be way back.
posted by mhoye at 6:36 AM on March 20 [3 favorites]

If it is at all possible to go to a skate shop in person, you should. Aside from your specific issue (which a skate shop should be able to help you with), I can't count the number of injuries I've witnessed in people with ill-fitting or inappropriate skates. A good skate shop will make sure you have a pair that are right for your skating level, goals, and feet. (I see that you mention you're a size 9 -- probably not in ice skates! Skate sizing is different, and also varies between brands.)
posted by goodbyewaffles at 7:00 AM on March 20

I looked up skates at Canadian Tire and the first option I clicked had a nylon lining. The second I looked at had a fleece lining (which is typically polyester). Speaking as someone who prefers cotton and avoids synthetics, I'm almost certain it would be very difficult to find any ice skates with a cotton lining.
posted by wheatlets at 9:06 AM on March 20