April 22, In this brief article, we will look at the Pros and Cons of baking in skates! Pros of Baking Skates Baking skates allow for optimal fit and help mold the skate to your foot. Baking skates especially higher end models is recommended. It molds to your foot to provide the best fit. Baking breaks in the skates quicker than just going into it without baking. By heating up the skate and molding it your foot, it only should take a few skates to get a new pair of skates feeling comfy!
Baking skates can cut down on how much the skates hurt during the first few times out. Thus it has the shape of your foot the first time you step on the ice. By doing so, it should relieve some of the pain we all experience breaking in new skates.
It is important to note that baking is NOT a necessary process. In fact, some players prefer the traditional way of breaking in skates which is to simply wear them. If you have a game or practice within 24 hours of baking, it might be best to bake the skate at a different time. I would recommend at least 24 hours after baking before use. That way all the materials that get softened up by baking have time to cool and harden to the mold of your foot.
While the oven is preheating, prepare the skates by loosening the laces all the way down to the end of the boot. Doing this will help the foot slide into the boot quickly and easily.
Turn the oven off before placing the skates inside. Just point it into the boot on low heat for minutes and the materials should become warm enough to do the trick. Place skate in heat molding oven at degrees for 10 minutes. Whatever your reasons, you can bake your hockey skates at home — a process that many swear by for resolving fit issues sore spots, general discomfort arising from new skates and reducing break-in time.
Make sure your skates are moldable. Many entry-level skates are not, and exposure to heat can damage them. If you can, use a pro shop. Their ovens are designed for the task. Some ovens run hotter or cooler than what the dial says. Most grocery stores sell thermometers that sit on or hang from oven racks, and most serious bakers think bread, not Bauer own one. Taking note of their stiffness at ambient temperatures, lay the skates on the baking sheet so they are not touching each other or anything else besides the sheet.
Preheat your oven. If you have convection mode, use it convection airflow ensures a more uniform temperature throughout the oven. Some skates will come with specific instructions regarding temperature and time of baking. Once it is preheated, turn it off. Bake for three to four minutes, unless the manufacturer specifies a time.
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