5 Things to Know About Mouse Skate Wear on Hard Pads

Hard pads destroy mouse skates faster than cloth Surface texture is the biggest factor. Soft cloth pads barely wear aftermarket skates even after a year, while hard pads (glass, plastic, aluminum) chew through them in months or weeks.

Skate brand matters less than you think Tiger Arc skates are harder PTFE, like factory skates. Corepad are slightly softer, gripping better but wearing faster on abrasive surfaces.

On cloth pads, both brands last basically forever On a soft cloth pad, Tiger Arcs and Corepads both last indefinitely. The material difference only matters on hard surfaces.

For hard pads, choose harder skates for longevity If you want skates to live, get Tiger Arcs or hyperglides and accept replacement every 6-12 months. Corepads feel smoother but are a consumable.

Switch to cloth if you want to stop worrying The real answer: use a cloth pad if you want to forget about skate wear entirely.