I understand skates need to be babied and will continue taking care of mine. I had to skip going to my favorite rink recently since my skates were at home (I was on an unrelated-to-skating trip) and I consider rental skates too dangerous. So I am thinking of having a knockabout pair to keep in the car so this doesn't happen again. something like this? I don't mind spending the cost of a couple of publics to find out for myself if this will work but would appreciate any personal experience others have had.