How long should a pair of skates last on average?
A – This all depends on your age, how often you use the skates, how you treat them and how your opponents treat you. If your skates are taking a lot of abuse from sticks and pucks they may not last as long in the blade area, but the blades and holders can be replaced. They will also need to be replaced if you sharpen them a lot as the blades will eventually wear down. Sometimes the eyelets where your laces go through will come off or may even tear away. You can also have these fixed. Also if you are young and still growing your skates will not last as long as they soon won’t fit you. For a full grown person who plays an average of two times a week, the skates should last at least five years.
