Our hockey goalie skate rankings are built on real-time SidelineSwap sales data, showing which skates goalies choose most. Updated weekly, these rankings reflect what’s popular right now and help you weigh tradeoffs like fit, mobility, and responsiveness to find the best pair for your style in the crease.
The Bauer Konekt goalie skates feature thermoformable liner that allows for a custom fit. A one-piece lower shell provides superior protection from puck impacts and, along with the new PushPlate, facilitates powerful butterfly pushes. Two pro-ski inspired performance buckles ensure a secure and consistent fit throughout the game.
The Bauer GSX goalie skates are designed with a traditional boot style, that features a softer stiffness and deeper fit for a comfortable and forgiving feel. The Stanceflex quarter offers added forward flex and a soft liner for comfort and agility. The Vertexx Edge Holder, now featured on the Youth GSX, promotes a goalie's preferred pitch and attack angle and allows for quick steel changes.
The Bauer Supreme Elite goalie skates feature the Digi Comp quarter package which reduces weight for a faster, more explosive stride. Inside, a soft sublimated microfiber liner provides step-in comfort and moisture management, while lightweight memory foam ankle pads offer thermoformability, comfort, and a secure fit. A 30-ounce felt tongue with a mesh metatarsal guard adds comfort and improves fit.
The Bauer Konekt HF2 goalie skates feature the Anaform Customizable Shell, a material that delivers excellent protection and heat-molding capabilities similar to Grilamid. A plated hinge joint in the upper heel allows for dynamic movement and responsiveness in the crease.
The Bauer Konekt 2 goalie skates features an advanced shell that delivers exceptional thermoformability, impact resistance, and reduce weight. The liner molds precisely to goalies foot during the fitting process, minimizing negative space for maximum comfort and responsiveness. Push lock buckles, inspired by ski boots, ensure a consistent, secure fit with micro-adjustable wire buckles for personalized tightening.
The CCM Super Tacks 9370 goalie skates offer a redefined Vapor Goal Fit, providing a close and responsive feel. The new 3D Tech PU quarter package enhances support and durability. A grip liner and memory foam ankle padding ensure comfort and a secure fit. Performance is further enhanced by the LS1G+ stainless steel runner.
The True TF9 goalie skate features True's proprietary Trueshell technology that reinforces high-impact areas for superior protection. The innovative goalie holder with BenchChange technology allows for rapid blade replacement, while the 3mm SHIFT stainless steel blades deliver lasting edge and exceptional lateral movement.
The True One Piece is built around a patented carbon fiber monocoque shell that eliminates the traditional cowling, allowing for seamless energy transfer from foot to ice and a lower, more natural attack stance. Strategically placed eyelets optimize lateral push efficiency, and the integrated True ToeCap and thermoformable liner mold precisely to the foot for a custom-level fit and superior protection.
The True TF7 goalie skates feature True's proprietary carbon fiber one-piece shell with Fibershield Technology, the boot is thermoformable for a personalized fit, even in a stock skate. Trueshell Tech reinforces the toe box for superior protection, and a Blackwick liner provides moisture-wicking comfort. A redesigned ToeCap offers an optimal attack angle, while the redesigned Achilles cuff allows for full ankle extension and mobility.
The CCM Super Tacks 9370 goalie skates offer a durable and performance-driven design. Built with injected synthetic composite, the boot provides structural stiffness and a solid core for enhanced skating performance. Comfort and protection are prioritized with a 7mm felt tongue featuring embossed lace-bite protection and a brushed microfiber liner.
The Bauer Pro goalie skate is designed for elite goaltenders who demand top-tier performance. Built with Bauer's exclusive Curv Composite shell, these skates offer an incredibly lightweight yet robust foundation. The upgraded Pro toe cap provides enhanced strength and a wider fit, while the Aerofoam Pro ankle padding ensures lasting comfort.
The CCM EFLEX 6.9 goalie skates are designed with NHL-caliber composite material, to give these skates a lightweight, stiff, and fully thermoformable for responsive fit. The one-piece boot design enhances energy transfer and control, while the asymmetrical flex stance contour allows for deeper, unrestricted flexion—perfect for quick, explosive movements in the crease.
The True 2 Piece is a fully custom-built goalie skate constructed from patented carbon fiber, combining a precision-fit boot with a separate blade chassis for a responsive, personalized feel in the crease. Built to order using a detailed foot scan process, these skates heat mold to the unique contours of each goalie's foot, delivering exceptional comfort, butterfly push efficiency, and control that stock skates simply can't match.
The Bauer Vapor X2.9 goalie skates offer a redefined Vapor Goal Fit, providing a snug and responsive feel. A new 3D Fiber Composite quarter package enhances support and durability. The Flex Edge Collar improves ankle mobility, while the LS1G+ stainless steel runner delivers solid performance.
The True Custom Pro goalie skate is a two-piece design featuring a higher pitch and fit for a more aggressive forward stance, complemented by 4mm DLC steel with a medial offset for an improved attack angle. Utilizing one-piece shell technology, these skates offer ultimate fit, comfort, and performance with minimal break-in time.
The Bauer Supreme 1S goalie skates feature a 3D Anaformable Curv composite boot that offers a customizable, lightweight fit designed specifically for goalies. Their asymmetric boot design enhances mobility and comfort, while the 37.5 Technology liner helps regulate moisture and keep your feet dry during intense games.
The Bauer Supreme S27 goalie skates offer a softer, cowlingless design for increased energy transfer and more aggressive pushes. A redesigned boot ankle with improved padding and Bauer's Grip liner enhance comfort and reduce energy loss. The asymmetrical, two-piece felt tongue with a metatarsal guard provides support and flexibility. A larger, upgraded Lundqvist heel loop adds durability.
The True SVH Pro Two-Piece goalie skate offers an aggressive forward stance with a higher pitch and medial offset 4mm DLC steel blade for an improved attack angle and sharper pushes. Built with a one-piece shell technology, these skates deliver ultimate fit, comfort, and performance with minimal break-in time.
The Supreme 3S Pro upgrades the line with Aerofoam ankle padding, a flat collar for structured support, and a larger Lundy loop for easier boot strap connection. A 3D Curv composite quarter package provides a stiff, responsive chassis, while the new LS3G Plus runner and improved toe cap deliver a better attack angle and long-lasting edge performance, all wrapped in an Anaform thermoformable upper for a dialed-in fit.
The Bauer Vapor X900 goalie skates feature a 3-D anaformable Curv® composite boot with X Wrap for enhanced fit and performance, complemented by a Dynamic Flex collar for increased mobility. The liner provides comfort and moisture management, while the goalie holder allows for quick blade changes. A goalie-specific toe cap adds protection, and a pro felt tongue enhances comfort.
The Bauer Supreme 3S goalie skates feature the injected comp quarter and flat collar provide increased support, while Aerofoam+ ankle padding and a new toe cap enhance comfort and attack angle. A hydrophobic microfiber liner and a 40oz felt tongue with a mesh insert complete the design, offering a balance of comfort and performance.
The Supreme S29 is a cowlingless goalie skate that brings elite-level features to a mid-range price, featuring a fiber composite and Curv composite quarter package that balances stiffness with a natural, responsive feel. The asymmetric shoulder design and Hydra Max 2 liner work together to grip the foot and support the inside edge during powerful pushes, while LS2G runners deliver a consistent edge regardless of hollow preference.
The Reactor 7000 carries on the legacy of the respected Reactor line by offering Bauer's proven technology in a value-oriented package, built on the same fit foundation as the Reactor 4000 and Supreme One80. A 3D anaformable tech mesh shell provides a supportive, structured base that heat molds to the foot, while exceptionally soft comfort foam throughout the ankle and foot makes these skates comfortable from the first session.
The Bauer Supreme S170 goalie skates offer an excellent entry point into high-performance, cowling-free design at an affordable price. Featuring the innovative Vertexx Edge Holder, these skates raise the blade height, giving goalies quicker, sharper pushes and up to two extra inches of net coverage. Built with Curv Composite technology and a full composite outsole, the S170 delivers a lightweight, responsive feel with added stiffness for better energy transfer.
The Catalyst 5X4 brings True's signature one-piece Neurofit shell design to a more accessible price point, offering competitive goalies an excellent combination of fit, comfort, and durability through improved shell layering and stainless steel rivets. Like all True goalie skates, heat molding is essential — once activated, the thermo-foam transforms the fit entirely, making them a completely different skate than what you experience straight out of the box.
The Bauer Vapor 2X Pro goalie skates are designed with a system that incorporates an asymmetrical toe cap to reduce volume and improve push-off. Aero Foam Pro padding and a Recoil Pro tongue deliver personalized comfort and flexibility, while the Lock-Fit Pro liner ensures a secure, moisture-wicking fit.
The CCM JetSpeed FT2 goalie skates are built with the lightweight SpeedBlade XSG holder with a quick-release system, which allow for fast runner changes while offering an optimized attack angle for explosive power pushes. The one-piece boot, made from NHL-level RocketFrame composite, increases foot contact for better energy transfer and agility.
The Catalyst 7X4 features the Neurofit+ one-piece shell with thermoformable materials that respond to every movement on the ice, while the new Motioncuff ankle design increases flexion and mobility without sacrificing support. A Hydrofoam Clarino liner keeps feet dry and comfortable throughout the game, and the Shift Attack holder and runner round out a lightweight, agile skate built for goalies looking to elevate their game.
The Bauer Vapor X700 goalie skates are built with a tech mesh boot construction and extended facing for enhanced support and responsiveness. They feature a goalie holder, allowing for quick blade changes, and come equipped with the a goal runner made from 3mm steel. A goalie-specific toe cap provides added protection, while the felt tongue ensures comfort.
The True TF Custom Pro two-piece goalie skate is engineered for aggressive performance. Its higher pitch and fit, compared to one-piece skates, facilitates a more forward-leaning stance, while the 4mm DLC steel with medial offset enhances attack angle. Built with a one-piece shell technology, the Custom Pro delivers superior fit, comfort, and performance with minimal break-in time.
The Tacks 9080 punches above its price point by carrying over key features from CCM's top-tier AS1, including the attack profile holder, Prolite G Black runners, asymmetric flex stance, and molded lace-bite protection. The 3D-lasted composite quarter package keeps the boot sturdy enough for mid-to-elite level play, even if the overall stiffness is dialed back slightly from the pro model.