Bladerunner Aurora
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 New Bladerunner Aurora Girls Figure Skate Sz 3D  US $29.99
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 New Bladerunner Aurora Girls Figure Skate Sz 2D US $29.99
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 New Bladerunner Aurora Girls Figure Skate Sz 1D US $29.99
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Is "bladerunner" a good brand for ice-skates?
I've been in a recreational ice-skating program for two years, and now I want to take lessons. I own a pair of girls hockey skates - they work well (but I need to own a pair of figure skates).
Right now I'm considering either the "bladerunner aurora" or something from "lake placid" or "riedell". Even though I'm a beginner I want to buy a pair of good quality skates that will last me a long time!
Thanks!!!
Btw, I wear girls size 4...
Out of the skates you are considering, I would definitely go with the Riedell brand if you are looking for something with high quality that will last you a while.
If you are a beginning skater, you should check out their Recreational Series (RS) - models there are the RS 110, RS 115, RS 117 and the RS 121. They are all well built, and will last you through the beginning stages of figure skating before you need to upgrade to a stiffer boot. If you are starting to look into freestyle skating, and beginning to jump, you may need to look at a higher-grade, stiffer skate, which Riedell also makes.
On the Riedell website, you can also look at skate recommendations by test level (the way to do this is on the bottom of the web page I listed below - very easy!). Since I don't know what level you are at or what you are currently working on, it is hard to make a concrete sort of recommendation beyond that you should strongly consider Riedell skates above the other two options you listed. They may be more expensive, but that is made up in quality very quickly, as well as how long the skates will last you. Riedell's figure skate website can be found here: http://ice.riedellskates.com/
One last thing - when you go to purchase skates, please go to a skating pro-shop to do it, not an online site or "big box" athletic store - pick one that also carries very high level competitive skates as well, or get a recommendation from one of the coaches at your local ice arena - find out where they go to get skates, and go there. Buying skates without having them fitted by a knowledgeable person is definitely asking for trouble! You are in a girls size 4 skate/shoe, but figure skate sizes run quite differently. I am currently using Riedell skates (and I have for the past 14 years), and my skates run almost 2 sizes below my shoes. Other factors, such as your height, weight, and the amount of time you spend on the ice can make a huge difference in what model of skate is going to work best for you.
You don't want to wear thick socks (tights or nylons or very, very thin socks only), and you don't want to have much extra room in your skates - they should fit very close to your foot in order to give you the right amount of stability and support. If you buy the skates too large they will break down faster, and you are also very likely to develop some pretty miserable blisters, which is no fun at all! So, get your new skates only after a fitting to determine the proper size first!
Good luck with your new skates!
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