Riding Rush Ice Skate Soakers (1 Pair, Dreamy Rainbow Faux Fur): Review & Buy Guide

If you have ever pulled your skates out of the bag only to find rust freckles on freshly sharpened blades, this page is for you. The Riding Rush Ice Skate Soakers are a one-pair set of plush blade covers designed to do one job well: protect your steel and soak up meltwater between sessions. Here is a straight review of what you actually get, so you can decide whether they belong in your skate bag.

The Problem

Ice skate blades are precision steel, and they meet moisture every single time you skate. As soon as you step off the ice, ice shavings and snow melt against the blade. Left bare in a bag or the back of the car, that moisture sits on the steel and slowly turns into rust and pitting. Sharpening a pitted blade costs money and removes steel you can never get back, and dull or rusted edges rob you of the grip you paid for at the sharpener.

Hard plastic guards solve a different problem — they protect the blade from knocks while you walk — but they trap meltwater against the steel, which is the opposite of what your blades need after skating. What most skaters actually need is a soft, absorbent cover that goes on after the blade is towel-dried and stays on until the next session.

There is also the family reality: kids' gear gets mixed up in shared locker rooms, and plain black covers are easy to lose and hard to identify. A blade cover that is both functional and easy to recognize solves two annoyances at once.

Why It Matters

The Riding Rush soakers address each part of that routine:

• Moisture control. The soft inner lining is designed to absorb residual moisture after skating, supporting everyday blade care. Wipe the blades, slip the soakers on, and the lining helps keep dampness away from the steel during storage.
• Gentle cushioning. The covers are lightly thickened with 10g of added padding. That is enough to give a soft, protective feel around the blade while remaining lightweight — they will not turn your skate bag into a heavyweight.
• Protection in transit. A plush cover prevents blades from clanging against each other or scratching other gear in the bag, which is a common way edges get nicked between skates.
• Easy identification. The dreamy rainbow faux fur design uses soft pastel rainbow colors for a playful look that is also highly visible. In a rink full of identical black soakers, yours are the ones everyone can spot — a small thing that matters a lot for kids and busy parents.
• One pair fits the family's skates. The elastic, universal design fits most figure and hockey skate blades up to 12 inches, suitable for youth and adult skaters.

All of this supports one outcome: blades that stay sharper and rust-free for longer, which means fewer sharpening trips and more ice time.

What to Look For

When you are comparing soakers, judge them against these criteria — and here is how this pair measures up:

• Absorbent lining. The whole point of a soaker is drawing moisture off the steel. These use a plush inner lining specifically described as absorbent, which is what you want for post-skate storage.
• Padding level. Too little padding and the cover feels flimsy; too much and it gets bulky. These sit in the middle with 10g of added padding — lightly thickened for cushioning without extra weight.
• Blade fit. Measure or check your blade length before buying. These stretch to fit figure and hockey skate blades up to 12 inches, which covers most youth and adult skates.
• Ease of use. The elastic opening means you can pull them on and off quickly, even with cold hands at the rink — no straps or buckles to fuss with.
• Looks your skater will actually use. Gear that gets used is gear that gets seen. The dreamy rainbow pastel faux fur makes these covers something kids want to put back on, which is quietly the best blade-care feature of all.
• Price sanity check. This pair is listed at AUD 35.99, which sits in the typical range for a quality padded soaker set — cheap enough to be a sensible add-on, not so cheap that you should question the lining.

One honest note on scope: soakers are for storage and drying, not for walking. Keep your hard guards for walking off-ice and use these the moment your skates come off.

What Others Say

We want this review to be honest: the product data available to us for this SKU does not include verified star ratings or written customer reviews, so we will not invent them. Plenty of listings carry impressive-looking review scores; treat any number you cannot trace to a real review section with caution.

Instead, here is how to judge this pair yourself when you open the listing:

1. Check the listed review count and average rating directly on the store page, and read a handful of middle-of-the-road (3-star) reviews — they usually contain the most useful truth about fit and durability.
2. Look for photos from buyers, not just studio shots, to confirm the rainbow colors and the lining thickness.
3. Confirm the fit claim matches your blade length — the up-to-12-inch elastic fit is the spec most likely to make or break your experience.
4. Check the seller's return policy so a fit problem is a quick exchange, not a loss.

Where to Buy

The Riding Rush Ice Skate Soakers (1 pair, ASIN B0GXP1SH6G) are listed at AUD 35.99 from the RidingRush store. For a decision-stage shopper the math is simple: this pair costs less than a single sharpening-and-de-rusting session on neglected blades, and it protects every sharpening you have already paid for.

Ready to protect your edges? Shop now and add the pair to your cart before your next rink session. Want to compare colors or browse other RidingRush skate and cycling accessories first? See all options. If you still have a question about fit or blade length, visit the contact page and the team will help you out.