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Ice skates were originally invented to help people save energy whilst they were hunting in harsh winter conditions. Early ice skates were made from the leg bones of horses, ox’s and deer. The early versions of the skates were attached to the feet with leather straps and the people that wore them used a long pole with a sharp metal spike to help propel them along.

These skates have since been developed for different types of skating. The most notable development of the traditional Finnish design took place in New Brunswick in 1859 when James A. Whelpley developed the skate tohelp people that wear them travel over extensive distances. The skate was designed to help the user travel rapidly along the Long Reach section of the St John River. The skate was made up of a steel blade that was attached to a pair of normal boots withleather straps. The design and quality of these skates has been in development ever since. read more