Barefoot or socks?
Although many skaters prefer to go barefoot in their skates, it is much harder on the skates than wearing even a thin pair of socks. Moisture is the number one enemy of skates and wearing any type of sock will absorb some of the moisture from your feet and keep it from entering your boots. If you prefer barefoot then you should remove the insoles from your skates as soon as they are taken off after skating.