Hi All,
I'm planning to buy a new skating shoe for figure skating. I thought of buying a new one rather than the used second quality one, as the blade may get damaged or lose the sharpness quickly for a used one. On a random search, I found that Edea is the top brand for skating shoes, and I loved the design of Edea Overture as it is lightweight and has installed a top brand blade such as John Wilson. What do you guys think about purchasing Edea, or can you suggest any other well-known brand shoe for skating.
Edeas are a dime a dozen.
Go to any Pro Shop and they are likely to have a pair to try on.
If you are male and they only have white boots, try on C width. I believe the black boots are C Width stock.
I also would start with Edea Chorus if you are an adult. You cannot over boot in Edeas, so it's better to go up a rating than start with a boot too light, which may not be enough for your height/weight/power. They say you cannot over boot, but they do not say you cannot under boot. Many of their lower level boots, indeed - everything up to Concerto, still use leather uppers. So, they can break down prematurely (and quickly) if the boot is too light.
Edeas are not known for their longevity, from what I've been told by several people who wear them.
Lastly, for adults, height and weight dictate that you cannot use scales for stiffness recommendations written with younger skaters in mind for determining what stiffness to start with. It has to be about your height and weight, not whether or not you're doing single or double jumps. Depending on you height and weight, you may require far more support than a 13 year old doing triples would.
Lastly, for people who have "problem feet," you can use Yellow Superfeet. Or, you can possible use the Jackson Supreme Insoles. Most boots that I've used Superfeet in were ruined by the superfeet, due to the hard plastic hammering the heel on landings and causing them to become unlevel - this actually caused the blade place on an Eclipse Infinity Blade to start warping on one pair of boots.
For blades. You can start with an MK Professional or Coronation Ace. If you want an 8' Rocker, then you can start with the Ultima Legacy. It's a comparable blade in the same price bracker, with an 8' rocker. I know many people swear by starting beginners off on a 7' blade, but the stability of an 8' rocker is better for beginners IMVHO.