In case any other parents are interested, I thought I'd make a few observations. Buying new skates isn't the issue for me, but since they can't tell me which feels better, I have no reason to suspect one is a better fit than the other. The next-size-up Bauers might just fit them perfectly right now, but the way their feet are growing they might not last long. I picked the CCMs because the Bauers I bought were too small for them, but I liked the ability to adjust the skates. In fact, the blades on the CCMs seem as if they might be longer, possibly because they accomodate a range of skate sizes (8-11, in my case). The CCMs also seem to go back at least as far as the Bauers, certainly well back of where a normal skate would end. An earlier post suggested that the Bauers had a flatter profile, but I can't tell a difference by eye. I took them home and decided to go with the expandable CCM Tykes. I figure the CCM could be tweaked a bit to make them more comfortable.Īnyone out there have experience with either or both ?Īlso, does anyone know approximately what radii they would come with out of the box ? I'd like a flatter radius on their skates, and I'm wondering whether I'd need to have them profiled at my LHS.Īs I mentioned earlier, I ended up buying both types of skates for both of my kids. I'm not worried about saving money, but I am worried that their fast-growing feet might make the Lil Champs more uncomfortable for them once the sizing is less than perfect. The Tyke has the advantage of being expandable, so it could last a little longer. Both look quick and easy to put on, no laces to worry about, and they look like they'd be more comfortable - both issues I had to contend with last season. This year I am looking at recreational skates like the CCM Tyke and the Bauer Lil Champs. Last year I bought "real" hockey skates and they probably put a total of 1-h on them before I gave up. I have a 4-y old and a (almost) 3-y old, and I'm going to try putting them on the ice again this year.
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