Overview
Playing Style
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Power-Focused Playing Style
This style suits players who thrive on generation strong, top end speed through longer and forceful strides. They come with a stiffer boot that efficiently transfers energy into the rink for maximum power with every stride.Acceleration-Focused Playing Style
For players who rely on quick bursts of speed and agile movements to dominate the game, this type of skate is ideal. These offer a moderately stiff boot that balances support with mobility. These these skates, you can swiftly change direction, make sudden moves and accelerate rapidly.
Fit Profile
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If multiple categories are selected, it indicates the skate is available in or can be molded to different fit profiles.
Low Profile Fit
Narrow forefoot, narrow heel pocket, shallow instep depth and low overall volume.
Medium Profile Fit
Medium forefoot, medium heel pocket, medium instep depth and medium overall volume.
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High Volume Fit
Wide forefoot, wide heel pocket, deep instep depth and high overall volume.
Level of Play Definitions
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If multiple categories are selected, it indicates the skate is suitable for multiple levels of play.
Recreational-Level Skates
Built for the new-to-hockey player or casual skaters that are looking for an affordable option. These are great starter skates, especially for youth players.
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Designed for players who are confident in their skating stride and are ready to take their performance to the next level. These players are on the rink 1-2 times a week playing mid-to-high level hockey.
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Engineered for the best performance, protection, durability and comfort. These players are usually on the rink three times or more a week and are playing high-level hockey.
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Cut Protection Level
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This is the general level of protection against cuts.
- Minimum: Basic protection suitable for competitive play
- Standard: Balanced protection for intense gameplay. Protects against more severe cuts.
- Maximum: Highest level of cut resistance for elite gameplay. Ideal for competitive adult hockey and designed for the biggest and fastest players.
ANSI Rated Cut Level
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Measures the actual cut resistance of materials based on the ANSI/ISEA 105 standard.
ANSI Level Description Grams of Force N/A No specific cut resistance rating provided by the manufacturer. N/A A1 Minimal protection; withstands light cuts. 200-499 A2 Lower-level protection; resists slightly heavier cuts. 500-999 A3 Low-level protection; suitable for competitive play. 1,000-1,499 A4 Standard protection; defends against significant cuts. 1,500-2,199 A5 Elevated protection for intense play. 2,200-2,999 A6 Extra protection for faster, higher-impact play. 3,000-3,999 A7 Ultra-high protection. 4,000-4,999 A8 Premium protection for all levels of play and ages. 5,000-5,999 A9 Top-tier cut resistance for ultimate protection. 6,000+
Certifications
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Indicates compliance with safety standards and regulations for hockey gear.
- USA Hockey: Approved for play under USA Hockey regulations. Ensures gear meets safety standards for organized play in the United States.
- BNQ: Certified by the Bureau de Normalisation du Quebec for cut-resistant hockey gear. Required for players in Canadian Minor Hockey leagues to ensure on-ice safety.
- CE: Meets European safety standards for protective equipment. Designed for compliance with regulations across European leagues and recreational play.
Simple and easy to use skate sharpener. SkateMate Sharpener is easily adjustable to fit all skate blade widths and hollows. SkateMate prolongs a skate's sharpness! Simple and affordable. Replacement parts available.
Specifications
- Hand-held Skate Sharpener
- Quick and easy to use - Simply slide along runner
- Immediately adjustable to fit all skate blade widths and hollows
- SkateMate has a patented flexible abrasive sharpening cylinder that sharpens with respect to the runner's radius
- The special ceramic-embedded abrasive used in SkateMate’s cylinders is the second-hardest material on the face of the earth. Only pure diamond is harder. Internal Teflon Glide Strips - Provide for a smooth sliding action up and down the blade
- External Deburring Strips - For a professional job, after sharpening, deburr sidewalls in few more strokes
- Skatemate prolongs a skate's sharpness - SkateMate does not wastefully ‘grind’ off your blades, it merely removes small nicks and ‘hones’ your existing edges to ultimate sharpness (and often better than any grinding wheel)
- Replacement sharpening cylinders and glides strips are available in the Skate Mate Replacement Kit (Kit is featured below)
To successfully sharpen a pair of skates, please follow these guidelines:
- Take a colored marker pen and apply it to your skate blade along the entire hollow.
- Open your SkateMate enough to prevent damage to the Telfon-coated guide and put it on the blade.
- Close SkateMate carefully so that it sits firmly (does not rock from side to side) on the blade, yet is loose enough to move up and down. The best method is to close it until tight and then back up just a bit, so that it will slide snugly but freely.
- Slide SkateMate up and down the blade once [DO NOT PRESS DOWN: let the tool do the work!] and note how much and where the marker pen color is removed.
- If no color has been removed, press slightly harder. The new cylinders are somewhat stiffer than the previous ones.
- If color begins to be removed from the bottom of the hollow rather than at the edges, your radius is bigger than the SkateMater cylinder. You will need to apply still more pressure.
- When the color of the marker pen begins to disappear at the edges, then you are honing your blade correctly.
- It should take no more than 4–8 runs up and down your blade to remove all or most of the color.
- When all the color has disappeared, so have your dull edges
Previous Feedback
Comments: Pretty decent product. I use this one or two times between real skate sharpenings to keep blades sharp or to repair lost edges. Keep in mind though that hand held skate sharpeners like this are not meant for resharpening, so don't replace professional skate sharpenings with this. I wouldn't recommends using it more than three or four times between real skate sharpenings,and dont use it when the edges are completely dull. I usually use it after five or six hours of ice time, and it works pretty well. It's a really handy product to have around, and I think it's definitely worth the money.
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Comments: Nice and handy little product. I recommend this product for skaters who want to maintain their already sharpened edges and make them last. I do not recommend sharpening a completely dull skate with this product. After getting your skates sharpened by a pro, keep this thing handy to keep those edges sharp before and after hitting the ice. Great item to have in your bag for quick edge repairs or keeping your edges feeling fresh off the machine.
From: Alexander, Livermore, CA