CRS Cross Ankle Gel Sleeves. One Pair of Premium Padded Skate Socks to Cushion and Protect Ankle, Foot and Leg for Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Roller, Inline Skates. Riding or Ski Boots.

My skates all of the sudden were tearing up my upper ankles, these things are amazing, I now feel no pain during or after my hockey games.

These are made for ice skates, but I used them in boots that have rear zipper that tend to slouch over time and the zipper ends up cutting into flesh. They’re also great for booties that have tight ankles so they don’t rub off layers of skin and cause blisters.

The media could not be loaded. There are 2 reasons I like the ankle gel sleeves. The obvious is the padding and protection to the protruding ankle bones. The second, and most important reason for me, is because a hiking boot should be snug around ankle and mine are not. I use the gel pad to bulk up the ankle. Thick socks or double socks work for some, but not for me-creates toe box problems.The gel pads completely cover the inside of the sleeve and keeps them from slipping. To put them on, turn the sleeves so the gel is on the outside & fabric next to the skin. Pull them on about 6" above the ankle. Then grasping the top of the sleeve (keeping the bottom of the sleeve stationary) roll the top down over the outside gel until the gel is on the inside and the sleeve covers the ankle.I have purchased two more pairs. I hike daily in the desert and the gel is very sweaty next to the skin and the desert dust is thick. I hand rinse the pads after each use but even in the desert climate they take a couple of days to dry. I don't know but assume the electric dryer is out. Therefore I have 3 pairs.

I think this is going to be a love hate relationship. They definitely cushion my “ankles” from my leather hiking boots but they are sweaty when I take them off.

Durable and comfy

My daughter been doing ice skating for a year now. She told me she wished she would have had them since the very start! She loves them and uses them for every lesson. They are sturdy and easy to put on.

It's nice that it even comes with a storage bag. But my child doesn't want to wear it because it's uncomfortable.

Bought these for a friend of mine who is a skater. As she claimed they help to protect the ankles from getting to badly roughed up but they also help in fitting your leg into the skate better especially at the throat of the boot where the ankle normally rubs up against the leather there. With these, the both pad and protect your ankles as well as it is cushioned as it is a gel pad. They do help alot and would recommend to anyone starting out in skating