Our kids live at the ice rink and the sledding hill all winter long, and we have outfitted them for skating lessons, pickup hockey, and ski weekends. Getting the right gear makes cold weather fun and safe. These are the skates, hockey equipment, and ...
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Ice Skates
Hockey Gear
Winter Sports Gear
Ice Skates
Figure and hockey skates plus skate care essentials.
The Jackson Ultima Mirage figure skates give beginners solid ankle support and a smooth blade for learning spins. I love how comfortable they are right out of the box. Our daughter wore them for her first season of lessons, and her coach told me how ...
Jackson Ultima ST3400 Mirage Figure Skates
The Lake Placid Nitro adjustable skates expand several sizes, so growing kids get more than one winter of use. I love the warm padded lining. My niece has worn hers for two seasons on the pond, and her parents tell me they appreciate not buying new s...
Lake Placid Nitro Girls Adjustable Ice Skates
The Bladerunner Micro XT adjustable skates offer hockey style support and grow with a child's feet. I love the easy buckle closure. Our son learned to skate in these at the local rink, and he now skates laps around me during our family skate nights a...
Bladerunner Micro XT Boys Adjustable Ice Skates
The American Athletic Shoe figure skates are cozy, leather lined skates that work well for teens and moms who skate together. I love their classic white look. I wear mine for family skating at the outdoor rink, and they keep my feet warm through ever...
American Athletic Shoe Women's Leather Lined Figure Skates
Howies skate guards protect blades from nicks when walking from the locker room to the ice. I love that they snap on quickly. Our kids keep their skates sharp much longer since we added these, and they are an easy stocking stuffer for any young skate...
Howies Hockey Skate Guard
Warrior skate soakers absorb moisture after skating, which keeps blades from rusting in the bag. I love how simple they are to use. Our son slips them on after every practice, and his blades stay in great shape all season long, saving me sharpening t...
Warrior Skate Soakers Junior
The Franklin Sports skating trainer gives little ones something steady to push while they find their balance on the ice. I love how much confidence it builds. Our youngest went from clinging to the wall to skating on her own in just a few weekends wi...
Franklin Sports Ice Skating Trainer
Hockey Gear
Sticks, helmets, and gear for rink and street hockey.
The Franklin Sports street hockey set comes with two sticks and a ball, so kids can play in the driveway right away. I love how affordable it is. Our son and his friends play every afternoon after school, and it has turned our cul de sac into their f...
Franklin Sports NHL Street Hockey Starter Set
The Sevorley steel hockey goal is sturdy enough for real shots and sets up easily in the backyard or driveway. I love its regulation size. Our kids practice shooting for hours, and my partner joins in as goalie on weekends, which has become a family ...
Sevorley Steel Street Hockey Goal
The Harrow hockey bag holds skates, pads, and a helmet with room to spare, and it has a sturdy shoulder strap. I love the vented pockets for wet gear. Our son keeps everything organized for practice, and our car no longer smells like hockey gear all ...
Harrow Hockey Bag
The CCM Jetspeed youth hockey gloves are padded for protection yet flexible enough for good stick handling. I love how well they fit small hands. Our son wore them for his first full season of youth hockey, and I was amazed they held up beautifully t...
CCM Jetspeed 655 Youth Ice Hockey Gloves
Mylec inline hockey pucks glide smoothly on pavement and indoor floors, which is perfect for practice off the ice. I love that they come in a pack. Our kids lose pucks under cars constantly, so having spares keeps our driveway games going all afterno...
Mylec Inline Hockey Puck 3 Pack
Howies cloth hockey tape gives sticks better grip and protects the blade from wear. I love that our son can tape his own stick before games. It is a cheap, useful stocking stuffer for any hockey player, and my son goes through several rolls every sea...
Howies Hockey Cloth Tape
The Gieenan handheld skate sharpener touches up blades between professional sharpenings. I love how quick and easy it is. Our son gives his skates a few passes before each practice, and he tells me they grip the ice so much better when they are fresh...
Gieenan Ice Hockey Skate Sharpener
Winter Sports Gear
Ski, snowboard, and cold weather gear for kids.
Smith Snowday kids goggles fit small faces comfortably and resist fogging during cold ski days. I love how clear the lenses are. Our kids wear them skiing and sledding, and they no longer complain to me about snow blowing into their eyes on windy aft...
Smith Kids' Snowday Snow Goggles
The Oakley O-Frame snow goggles are durable and fit over helmets for teens and adults alike. I love their wide field of view. My partner and our teenage son both wear them skiing, and they hold up beautifully through tumbles on the slopes with all of...
Oakley O-Frame 2.0 PRO Snow Goggles
The Flexible Flyer Spitfire sled is fast, sturdy, and has a padded seat for comfortable rides down the hill. I love the tow rope for the walk back up. Our kids race each other on it every snow day, and it has survived years of enthusiastic sledding o...
Flexible Flyer Spitfire Sled with Tow Rope
Emsco kids snowshoes let little ones explore deep snow on winter hikes without sinking. I love that the bindings are easy for kids to buckle. Our family snowshoes through the woods after big storms, and our kids love leaving tracks beside ours in the...
Emsco ESP Series Kids Poly Snowshoes
The Columbia Adventure Ride bib keeps kids warm and dry through hours of sledding and skiing. I love the adjustable straps that grow with them each winter. Our son plays in the snow until dark in his, and he comes inside to me dry and happy every sin...
Columbia Youth Adventure Ride Bib Pant
HotHands hand warmers slip into mittens and pockets to keep fingers toasty at the rink or on the ski hill. I love that they last for hours. I keep a stash in our car all winter, and they have rescued many cold little hands during outdoor hockey games...
HotHands Hand Warmers 10 Pair
The Alpine Fit merino balaclava keeps faces warm on frigid ski lifts and windy hockey ponds. I love that merino stays comfortable and does not itch. Our teenage son wears his under his helmet, and it has made the coldest ski days far more comfortable...