Overview
Playing Style
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Power
A Power-Focused Playing Style suits players who thrive on generating strong, top-end speed through forceful and longer strides. They come with a stiffer boot that efficiently transfers energy into the rink for maximum power with every stride.
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Acceleration
An Acceleration-Focused Playing Style is ideal for players who rely on quick bursts of speed and agile movements to dominate the game. These offer a moderately stiff boot that balances support with mobility. You can swiftly change direction, make sudden moves, and accelerate rapidly with these skates.
Fit Profile
If multiple categories are selected, it indicates the skate is available in or can be molded to different fit profiles.
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Low Profile
Narrow forefoot, narrow heel pocket, shallow instep depth, and low overall volume.
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Medium Profile
Medium forefoot, medium heel pocket, medium instep depth, and medium overall volume.
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High Profile
Wide forefoot, wide heel pocket, deep instep depth, and high overall volume.
Level of Play Definitions
If multiple categories are selected, it indicates the skate is suitable for multiple levels of play.
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Recreational Skates
Recreational roller hockey skates are 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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Performance Skates
Performance-level roller hockey skates are a great fit 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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Elite Skates
Elite-level roller hockey skates are built 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.
Cut Protection Level
This is the general level of protection against cuts.
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Minimum
Basic protection suitable for competitive play
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Standard
Balanced protection for intense game play. Protects against more severe cuts.
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Maximum
Highest level of cut resistance for elite gameplay, designed for the biggest and fastest players.
ANSI Rated Cut Level
Measures the actual cut resistance of materials based on the ANSI/ISEA 105 standard.
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N/A
No specific cut-resistance rating provided by the manufacturer.
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A1
Minimal protection; withstands light cuts (200-499 grams of force).
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A2
Lower-level protection; resists slightly heavier cuts (500-999 grams of force).
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A3
Low-level protection; suitable for competitive play (1,000-1,499 grams of force).
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A4
Standard protection; defends against significant cuts (1,500-2,199 grams of force).
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A5
Elevated protection for intense play (2,200-2,999 grams of force).
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A6
Extra protection for faster, higher-impact play (3,000-3,999 grams of force).
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A7
Ultra-high protection (4,000-4,999 grams of force).
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A8
Premium protection for all levels of play and ages (5,000-5,999 grams of force).
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A9
Top-tier cut resistance for ultimate protection (6,000+ grams of force).
Certifications
Indicates compliance with safety standards and regulations for hockey gear.
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USA Hockey
Approved for play under USA Hockey regulations. Ensures gear meets safety standards for organized play in the United States.
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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.
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CE
Meets European safety standards for protective equipment. Designed for compliance with regulations across European leagues and recreational play.
The Endless Frame Lock Set comes in a set of 8 (4 centered and 4 off-set). They work to restrict movement, helping to lock your frame mounting bolts to the frames by filling that oblong shape on the tops of frames.
Replace other mounting washers or spacers with these in the frame mounting slots to prevent wiggle room. To be used on Endless AND other brands of frames.
Frame locks prevent frame shifts if mounting bolts loosen slightly from rigorous use or neglect. They convert the usual friction joint to one that more appropriately places the bolt in shear and tension. A single tight thru-hose in each Frame Lock ensures precise lateral and angular frame positioning/alignment. The clamping force of the the mounting bolt becomes distributed over a greater surface area, reducing frame deflection under load at the base and improves coupling of the frame to the boot for enhanced power transfer, responsiveness, and stability.
4 Centered Frame Locks have a centered hole.
4 Offset Frame Locks provide an offset hole for laterally shifted frame positioning.
A combination of Centered and Offset parts may be used to achieve .7 degree angular shift in alignment.
Two Offset Locks may be used in opposite directions to achieve 1.4 degree angular shift.
