Hi! l got new skates about 3 weeks and having trying to break them in. But l am break and start skating again this Saturday. Is there a way to help break them in without skating? l already wear them around the house and stuff. But are there any other ways? Thanks so much ahead of time if anyone helps =]

get ur sock a little damp, & put ur hair dryer on warm & put it inside ur skate for about five minutes & make it really warm then put ur foot with ur damp (a little wet) sock in it & tye it up really tight, the heat & ur damp sock will make the skate mold to the size of ur foot & help it fit better, do this to both skates :) it worked for me! oh & after u do that, walk around the house (with gaurds!!) & then leave it like it for about 15 minutes & it should work :D , its just as good as professional molding that costs like $50!!

You're on the right track. Wear them at home while you're watching TV & stuff. Skating in them is the best way to break them in. Get some Bunga pads or just round makeup pads to put over spots that r giving u trouble. If u need a little more flexibility in ur ankles, skip lacing the top hole or the top hook, or both. Lace them normally once they feel more comfortable & have a little crease going in the outside ankle. Once on the ice, do lots of backward crossovers, waltz jumps & really get into ur knees to get some stretch in the ankles. :)

ok u r doing it right walking around the house, for the next few weeks dont hook the first hooks but make sure u hook all the way to the top as this will support the ankles u dont want to be floppy around the anklesm the first hooks undone will give u that extra ease to bend & when u see the creases forming near the first hook & leather has softened up then do all hooks up, if ur ankles r sore u can have then pressed out or buy bunga pads they do wonders for me! & also while at home squeeze the top of the boots in wards to soften the leather.
happy skating
x

Skating is the best way to break them in. You can try wearing them around the house, but it is simply not the same movements as skating. Doing a lot of stroking moves while u r skating (ones like crossovers that require a lot of bending in the knees) will help to break them in a little faster, but breaking in ur skates will take some time. You can try using the little round cosmetic pads or buying bunga pads to help with any discomfort in breaking in the skates. Make sure that u do not do anything to ur skates like getting them wet to help them break in faster because it will break them in faster, but then they will break down faster so u will have to get new skates sooner. If ur skates r heat moldable having ur pro shop mold them could be very helpful in helping ur break them in. Good luck!