How Do You Bake Ice Hockey Skates?
No one buys a pair of ice hockey skates that fit perfectly. Your performance on the ice hinges on how well your equipment fits, and that’s especially true of skates. All feet are different, and a perfect ice hockey skate fit differs from person to person. Memory foam inside the skate conforms to your foot over the course of time, but wear can result in uncomfortable pressure or blisters. To get the best fit quickly, you can “bake” your hockey skates. Baking melts the glue and foam, getting you a better fit and enhancing your in-game performance. Set conventional oven to 180 degrees F. Turn it off when the temperature has been reached. Make sure your skates are laced loosely. Lace the skate string through every eyelet, but leave enough slack to let your feet easily slide into the skate. Remove any skate insole. Place skates on baking sheet and place on the oven rack. Let skates sit in oven for 8 to 10 minutes. When the boot feels soft and pliable, baking is done. Grab skates by the tong
