Skating Socks
While some skaters prefer to skate in their bare feet, many choose to wear socks. These socks should be thin so that the skater can feel the ice as well as the pressure against the boot when changing edges. Although you can purchase skating socks specifically, women’s trouser socks (basically the sock version of pantyhose) are essentially the same and much less expensive. If you or your skater find you need thick socks for your boot to fit snugly enough, then your boots are too big.
Skating Tights
Skating tights should be worn any time a skater wears a skating dress. These tights come in several styles, thicknesses, and colors. The two primary styles of tights are footed and over the boot. Footed tights are basically the full leg version of skating socks while over the boot tights go over the skate and fasten under the sole of the boot. The style you choose, as with thickness and color, is a matter of personal preference. Some skaters even wear both for a little extra warmth!
Skating tights can easily be found online with a quick internet search or purchased from a skating shop. Two popular brands of skating tights are Mondor and Chloe Noel.
Note that while pantyhose can be used in a pinch, they are not recommended as they are much thinner, so they don’t provide any warmth, and they are much more delicate and thereby more susceptible to holes and runs.
