Enjoy skating all year round with our ice skate collection at the Eastside Branch. We carry both hockey and figure skates in a wide range of sizes.
How to Borrow
- Skates are available to borrow at the Eastside Branch
- Skates are available on a first come first serve basis
- Skates can be borrowed for one (1) day using an adult library card
- Borrow up to three (3) pairs of skates per library card
- Skates come with skate guards
How to Return
- Skates can only be returned to the Eastside Branch
- Return skates directly to staff at the Eastside Branch during library hours
- Skates may not be returned through a returns slot
Waterloo Public Library is not responsible for any injury or damages that may occur during the use of this equipment.
Skate Sizing
How Skates Should Fit
All skates should fit as tightly as possible without being too uncomfortable. You do not want your ankles or feet to have any wiggle room. Remember that all feet are different and each skate will fit uniquely. You will need to try them on to find the best fit. We do not carry half sizes and you might need to size up, so we recommend bringing an extra thick pair of socks, just in case.
Figure Skates
We carry figure skates from an adult size 6 to size 10.
| Women's US | Men's US | EU | Figure Skate Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4.5 | 36.5 | 6 |
| 7 | 5.5 | 38.5 | 7 |
| 8 | 6.5 | 39 | 8 |
| 9 | 7.5 | 40.5 | 9 |
| 10 | 8.5 | 42 | 10 |
Hockey Skates
We carry hockey skates in Youth size 6 up to a Senior Size 12.
Toddler (under size 1.5 shoe)
| Kid's US | EU | Youth Hockey Size |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 23.5 | YTH 6 |
| 8 | 25 | YTH 7 |
| 9 | 26 | YTH 8 |
| 10 | 27 | YTH 9 |
| 11 | 28 | YTH 10 |
| 12 | 29.5 | YTH 11 |
| 13 | 31 | YTH 12 |
Kid (between size 2 and 6.5 kid's or under size 8 women's)
| Kid's US | Women's US | EU | Junior Hockey Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | YTH 13 | |
| 2 | 33.5 | JR 1 | |
| 3 | 4.5 | 35 | JR 2 |
| 4 | 5.5 | 36 | JR 3 |
| 5 | 6.5 | 37.5 | INT 4 |
| 6 | 7.5 | 38.5 | INT 5 |
Adult (greater than a 7 Men's or 8.5 Women's Shoe)
| Men's US | Women's US | EU | Senior Hockey Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 9 | 40.5 | INT 6 |
| 8.5 | 10 | 42 | SR 7 |
| 9.5 | 11 | 43 | SR 8 |
| 10.5 | 12 | 44.5 | SR 9 |
| 11.5 | 45.5 | SR 10 | |
| 12.5 | 47 | SR 11 | |
| 13.5 | 48 | SR 12 |
Contact Us
Eastside Branch
519-886-1310 ext. 410