Teen Ink

   Slice,
cut, pivot, stop. The wonderful game of hockey comes alive as my Bauer
5000 skates eat up the ice. I have owned them for almost two years, and
they have lived up to all my expectations. Bauer, the well-known hockey
sponsors, have produced the best hockey skates
ever.

A black and yellow trim exterior, and the choice
of blue, black, yellow or white laces, make these skates fashionable as
well as skillfully designed. Bauer 5000 hockey skates are what every
hockey player needs to look good and succeed on the
ice.

The boot itself can be attached with either
black or white tuck blade connectors, which benefits the more developed
player who would most likely choose white so that he/she can see the puck
better. Little accessories and choices make the Bauer 5000's the best
skates yet.

The skate boot is designed to conform to
the player's foot; a gel-like substance inside the boot molds to the foot
after a few uses. Every time I lace my skates up, my foot fits with ease
and comfort.

My skating days with the 5000's have not
all been smooth, though.During the first month, the skates left my
ankles sore and blistered. The gel had not taken its final shape, so the
skates were awkward and tough when it came to taking sharp turns and
stopping. Once things fell into place (after about four weeks), the Bauer
5000's almost immediately went from being a painful and terrible skate to
the greatest pair I've ever owned.

Some may review
a product knowing little about it, but I know from experience that once
you truly break in Bauer 5000 hockey skates, you will never wish for a
different skate again. Bauer 5000's are the skates for the true player
who wants a comfortable product that will help him/her
excel.