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GAM builds figure equipment, and the GAM range at Skate Guru is exactly that: figure boots and matched boot-and-blade pairs in women’s, girls’ and kids’ size runs. The lines step up in stiffness rather than spreading sideways into styles, so the choice here is mostly about how much boot a skater needs and which size run the code belongs to.
The lines carried
- Pirouette G0170/G0171. Listed for women and girls together, and again in the girls’ size run on its own, with a Mark II blade.
- G0110/G0111. A reinforced boot fitted with Stella blades that can be upgraded later.
- 470 Concept and Select 490. G0470/G0471 and G0490/G0491 sit through the middle of the range for women and girls.
- Silver Label G0780 and Gold Label G0980. Boots at the firm end; the G0780 carries an 80 Strong support rating, the G0980 is listed with Aspire XP blades.
Model codes come in pairs, the second number being the junior size run of the same boot, so buy on the code rather than the photo. Compare against the rest of figure skates, women’s figure skates and girls’ figure skates.
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Select Ice Skates Sizes This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Sale!
Select Ice Skates Sizes This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Sale!
Select Ice Skates Sizes This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Sale!
Select Ice Skates Sizes This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Sale!
Select Ice Skates Sizes This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Sale!
Select Ice Skates Sizes This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Sale!
Select Ice Skates Sizes This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Getting a GAM size right
Skate sizing does not follow shoe sizing, and it varies between makers, so start from the size chart on the GAM product you are looking at rather than carrying a number across from trainers or from another brand. Width is listed separately from length, and several GAM pairs appear in B as well as C. That distinction does more work on a figure boot than it does on a shoe: length that is right but a fitting that is too generous leaves the foot moving in exactly the place the ankle needs it steady. Send us the measurement by email and we will confirm the size before you order.
The lines, and what separates them
- Select 490 and 470 Concept — recreational through developing figure skates, sold as a boot and blade set so they are ready to skate.
- Pirouette — figure skates, some of them fitted with a Mark II blade rather than a basic runner.
- Stella — figure skates listed with riveted blades on some models and upgradable blade options on others.
- Gold Label — boots for competitive skaters, paired with Aspire XP blades.
Boot first, blade second
On a set, the boot decides how much support you get and the blade decides what the edge does. A recreational set pairs a softer boot with a straightforward runner, which is right for lessons and public sessions. Moving up the range firms the boot and improves the blade at the same time, which is why a skater working on turns and early jumps outgrows a recreational set from the boot down rather than from the blade up. Where a model lists an upgradable blade, the boot can stay while the blade is changed later — worth knowing if a skater is progressing faster than their feet are growing.
Who ends up in GAM
The range covers the path from first lessons to competition, with women’s, girls’ and kids’ models throughout. Skaters shopping for a supportive boot at the developing end will find most of the choice under women’s figure skates, while smaller sizes and youth boots sit under girls’ figure skates. Whichever model you land on, get the steel dry before the boots go away and keep soakers on them in the bag.