Accessories and equipment care

What’s most useful

Socks make the biggest difference: thin, higher than the cuff and without thick seams. A cotton trainer sock slides down in the boot and ends in a rub on the ankle, which is easy to mistake for badly sized skates.

A bag or backpack with a separate skate carrier protects the rest of your things from the dirt on the wheels and makes it easier to get to where you skate.

Care after skating

After every session, undo your skates and take the liners out to dry — that does more than any spray. Use freshener between liner washes.

Bearing oil or grease comes in handy every 2–3 months of regular skating, after cleaning. How to do it step by step is described in the guide inline skate bearings: ABEC, ILQ, Swiss. Parts that wear out are in the inline skate parts section.