RidingRush Ice Skate Soakers 1 Pair: Full Review & Buy Guide for Figure and Hockey Skaters

Every skater learns the same lesson eventually, usually the hard way. You finish a session, wipe nothing, zip the bag shut, and a week later the edges that held a clean turn are dull and speckled with rust. Ice rinks are wet places; blades come off the ice coated in melt-water, and a closed skate bag is a humid box where that water happily attacks hardened steel overnight. Blade maintenance articles published by rink operators and sharpening services (2025) repeat the same first instruction: dry the steel immediately, then store it in something absorbent.

That is the entire job description of a skate soaker — the soft fabric sleeve that slides over a blade after skating, wicks away the leftover moisture, and cushions the steel in transit. This guide reviews the RidingRush Ice Skate Soakers 1 Pair, a plush blade cover set for figure and hockey skates listed at AUD 25.99 in Pink Purple/Teal. We will walk through what the product actually is (using only the manufacturer's stated specifications), who it suits, what to check before buying, how to read the reviews honestly, and where the pair fits in a sensible blade-care routine.

The Problem

A freshly sharpened blade is a precision tool. Figure blades hold hollow-ground edges measured in fractions of a radius; hockey blades depend on the same geometry for grip in turns. Neither tolerates moisture well. Rink water contains dissolved minerals and, in many rinks, trace chemicals from ice treatment. Left sitting on the steel inside a warm bag, that film first dulls the edge and then pits it. Rust on a blade edge cannot be wiped off — it has to be ground away at the next sharpening, shortening blade life every time it happens.

Mechanical damage compounds the chemical kind. Loose blades rattling around a bag nick each other and gouge the boot finish. Many skaters reach for hard plastic guards to solve this, and hard guards do stop the scraping — but they are designed for walking on rubber mats and concrete, not for storage. Plastic traps the moisture against the steel instead of removing it, which is why sharpening technicians consistently tell customers to swap guards for soakers the moment skates go into the bag.

The third problem is motivational, and parents of young skaters will recognize it. Blade care is boring, and a child who will happily do spirals for an hour will not happily wipe down steel. Gear that a young skater likes wearing — bright colors, a bit of sparkle — tends to get used without a fight. That is precisely why this pair's Pink Purple/Teal colorway with snowflake sequins exists: it is a moisture-control product designed to be seen, not hidden.

Why It Matters

Blade protection is the highest-leverage small purchase in skating. Sharpening a pair of skates costs real money at most rinks and pro shops, and every sharpening also removes steel, so a blade has a finite service life. A soaker that costs AUD 25.99 once protects every sharpening you pay for afterward. Compared with replacing blades early or re-sharpening after every few sessions, the math is lopsided in favor of the fabric sleeve.

The RidingRush pair addresses moisture with a two-layer approach, per the manufacturer's stated design. The outer layer is soft plush fur, whose job is cushioning: it helps protect the skate blades and prevents them from dulling when skates knock against each other or against the side of a bag. The inner layer is a bamboo fiber lining that sits directly against the steel. Bamboo fiber is used here because it absorbs moisture readily — it pulls the thin film of rink water off the blade and holds it in the fabric, away from the edge, keeping the blades dry on the trip home.

Fit is where cheaper soakers usually fail. A cover that slides off mid-transport does nothing for the blade it abandoned. This pair is designed to fit most skate sizes up to 32 cm (roughly 12 inches of blade), which spans typical youth skates through adult figure and hockey blades, and the design intent is a snug, secure fit on a range of ice skating boots. Because the sizing covers both disciplines, one product serves a household that owns figure skates and hockey skates — a real convenience when you would otherwise be comparing two different size charts.

The style element deserves a fair mention too. Snowflake sequins on the outer fabric catch the rink lights and make a skater's gear easy to identify on a crowded bench. Half of a learn-to-skate class can own functionally identical black boots; a teal pair with sparkle solves the "which bag is mine" problem at no extra cost.

What to Look For

Use this checklist when evaluating the RidingRush soakers — or any competitor pair — before you spend your money:

• Lining material, verified. The listing specifies a bamboo fiber lining for absorbency. When the pair arrives, check that the lining actually contacts the blade along its full length; a lining that only covers part of the interior leaves part of the steel wet.
• Real blade-length compatibility. The stated maximum is 32 cm, about 12 inches. Measure your blade from heel plate to toe plate before ordering. Youth figure blades and most player hockey blades sit comfortably inside this range; longer freestyle or goalie-adjacent blades may not.
• Cushioning density. The plush fur exterior is meant to prevent dulling from impact. Compress it with your fingers — it should spring back. Flat, matted plush provides almost no protection.
• Correct quantity and SKU. The listing is for 1 pair (two covers) in Pink Purple/Teal, ASIN B0G6ZCQ9XV, at AUD 25.99. Confirm the ASIN and color on the checkout page so you receive this exact product rather than a lookalike.
• Soaker versus guard distinction. Soakers are for storage and drying; hard guards are for walking. If you currently walk from the bench to the car in soakers, expect the fabric to wear quickly — this pair is built for the bag, not the pavement.
• Washability in practice. An absorbent lining only absorbs while it is clean and dry. Look at how the pair is constructed — simple stitched fabric is generally hand-washable and air-dryable, which keeps the bamboo fiber performing over a full season.

For context on how this pair fits the rest of a sensible setup, our guide to the RidingRush skate and cycling accessory range covers what else the brand makes, and our blade care and storage basics article explains the full dry-guard-soaker routine in more depth.

What Others Say

Honesty first: we were not provided with verified star ratings or review counts for this specific listing, and we refuse to fabricate them. Any page that quotes a precise average score without linking the underlying reviews should be read with caution.

What you can do is evaluate the store's review section yourself with three targeted questions. First, do reviewers post photos of the soakers on skates with blades similar in length to yours? That is the only way to confirm the 32 cm fit claim in the real world rather than on a spec sheet. Second, do any reviews describe weeks of use rather than the first day? Absorbency on day one is easy; a bamboo lining that still pulls moisture after a season of wash cycles is what you actually paid for. Third, do buyers mention the snowflake sequins staying attached after normal bag travel? Decorative stitching is the element most likely to show wear, and long-term reviewers will say so if it does.

Between those three answers and the manufacturer's stated specs, you can form a more reliable picture than any aggregate score would give you.

Where to Buy

The RidingRush Ice Skate Soakers 1 Pair carries a listed price of AUD 25.99, brand RidingRush, ASIN B0G6ZCQ9XV, colorway Pink Purple/Teal. Weigh the price against your sharpening costs: if a sharpening at your rink runs AUD 15–25, this pair pays for itself the first time it prevents an unnecessary re-grind, and it keeps earning after that.

Buying decisions are simple at this price point. Shop now to add the pair to your cart, or see all options to compare other RidingRush gear before you check out. If anything about sizing or availability is unclear, the RidingRush contact page answers shopper questions directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will these fit my child's figure skates? The stated fit range covers most skate sizes up to 32 cm of blade, which includes typical youth figure and hockey blades. Measure the blade from heel to toe and compare against 32 cm; anything shorter fits with room to spare.

Are soakers the same as blade guards? No. Hard guards are plastic and made for walking off the ice; soakers are fabric and made for drying and storing. Using soakers on pavement wears them out fast, and storing blades in hard guards traps moisture against the steel.

How does the bamboo fiber lining work? The lining sits against the steel and absorbs the thin film of melt-water left after skating, holding it in the fabric and away from the edge so the blade dries instead of rusting.

Do they work for both figure and hockey skates? Yes — the design targets figure and hockey blades alike within the 32 cm length limit, in youth and adult sizes.

How do I keep the soakers working? Air them out between sessions so the lining dries fully, and wash them occasionally by hand. An absorbent lining only absorbs while it is clean and dry.

What exactly do I get for AUD 25.99? One pair — two soakers, one per skate — in Pink Purple/Teal with snowflake sequins, ASIN B0G6ZCQ9XV.

Where can I ask a question before ordering? Use the RidingRush contact page for sizing or availability questions, or choose see all options to compare the rest of the range first.