A DLC blade finish provides unmatched strength to chips, nicks, scratches, and corrosion.
The Bladetech Shift Black Diamond DLC Steel Runners are incredibly strong thanks to the diamond-like coating finish. This premium coating extends the lifespan of the runner because of its ability to fight off nicks, chips, corrosion, and scratches. Not only that but it holds an edge longer than standard runners and reduces friction to improve your glide.
Unique to Bladetech is Flex-Force technology, a patented design in which the front of the runner flexes up into the holder. Energy is stored and released upon your stride, boosting your speed and acceleration by up to 5%! It even gives players health benefits by reducing stress on the knee joints where all that vertical energy would normally be absorbed.
Lastly, the runners come pre-profiled so that the blades maintain better ice contact in all skating positions. This improves stability, glide, acceleration, stopping and turning over standard stock profiles.
IW can have your skate blades delivered profiled, sharpened, and game-ready with Elite Blade Performance technology! Choose custom profiles like Double, Triple, Quad, SCS, and Polaris to boost speed, stability, and agility. We offer various sharpening options and an Express Mail-In service. Select your profile and sharpening hollow when adding a blade to your cart. Learn about Elite Blade Performance Services here, choosing the right profile here, and selecting the right sharpening hollow here.
| OVERVIEW | |
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| Model Number | BTTSBD |
| Skate Compatibility | True Player Skates with the Shift Holder (2019+) |
| Holder Compatibility | True Shift Bladetech Runners may fit shorter than the actual holder size but still fit securely and perform as described. |
| Skate Size Compatibility | 1 - 11.5 |
| Includes | Complete set of runners (left and right) |
Specifications
| KEY TECHNOLOGIES | |
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| Official Blade of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Bladetech Hockey has been named the Preferred Skate Blade Partner of the ACHA. Through this partnership, Bladetech Hockey’s patented Flex Force Advantage skate blade will now be available to power ACHA players with customized stainless-steel runners. | |
| Flex-Force A patented blade design that allows the front portion of the runner to flex up into the holder of your skates. This stores the vertical energy and releases it when you extend your stride, increasing your speed and maximizing acceleration. | |
| Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) A premium carbon material coating that provides properties similar to diamond, which results in a runner that has incredible strength against nicks, scratches, and chips. This coating also greatly increases blade retention, resistance to corrosion, and even glide. | |
| 22mm Blade Height Taller than standard OEM runners, this added height provides tighter turns, harder stops, and extends the sharpening lifespan over standard steel runners. |
| CONSTRUCTION | |
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| Steel Grade | Premium-Grade |
| Blade Finish | DLC |
| Blade Height | 22mm (Size 280mm Runner) |
| Blade Profile | Triple Blade Profile (9'-10'-11') |
| Product Note | All blades are independently measured at IW Hockey with a 5% variance. |
Videos
Sizing Chart
| HOW TO FIND YOUR SKATE BLADE SIZE | |
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| Take your current hockey skates and identify the three-digit number, which can be found on the heel side of your blade holder or on the blades themselves. Locate your three-digit number in the sizing charts below to find your Bladetech Shift Runner size. If for any reason you cannot locate the number, see our How to Size a Hockey Skate Blade and Holder article for a more in-depth approach to skate blade sizing and skate blade compatibility. |
| JUNIOR - BLADETECH SHIFT RUNNER SIZING CHART |
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| Runner Size | Skate Size (R & W Widths) | Profile & Radius |
| 230mm | 3.0 - 3.5 | Triple (9'-11'-13') |
| 238mm | 4.0 - 4.5 | Triple (9'-11'-13') |
| 246mm | 5.0 - 5.5 | Triple (9'-11'-13') |
| SENIOR - BLADETECH SHIFT RUNNER SIZING CHART |
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| Runner Size | Skate Size (R & W Widths) | Profile & Radius |
| 254mm | 6.0 - 6.5 | Triple (9'-11'-13') |
| 263mm | 7.0 - 7.5 | Triple (9'-11'-13') |
| 272mm | 8.0 - 8.5 | Triple (9'-11'-13') |
| 280mm | 9.0 - 9.5 | Triple (9'-11'-13') |
| 288mm | 10.0 - 10.5 | Triple (9'-11'-13') |
| 296mm | 11.0 - 11.5 | Triple (9'-11'-13') |
