A blade arrangement for an ice skate boot, the blade arrangement comprising a support for an ice skate boot with a blade runner mounted to the support and a suspension structure arranged between the support and the blade runner.

A skate (e.g., an ice skate) for a user (e.g., a hockey player). The skate comprises a skate boot for receiving a foot of the user and a skating device (e.g., a blade and a blade holder) disposed beneath the skate boot to engage a skating surface. The skate boot may be constructed by molding (e.g., injection molding) so as to have useful performance and/or characteristics (e.g., reduced weight; enhanced fit, comfort and range of motion; enhanced appearance; etc.) while being cost-effectively manufactured.

A skate (e.g., an ice skate) for a user (e.g., a hockey player). The skate comprises a skate boot for receiving a foot of the user and a skating device (e.g., a blade and a blade holder) disposed beneath the skate boot to engage a skating surface. The skate boot may be constructed by molding (e.g., injection molding) so as to have useful performance and/or characteristics (e.g., reduced weight; enhanced fit, comfort and range of motion; enhanced appearance; etc.) while being cost-effectively manufactured.

A skate shield for use with ice skates. The skate shield includes a rigid shell made at least of outer and inner layers of fiber reinforced plastic or polymer (FRP), and a fastener assembly for releasably securing the shell to a boot portion of the ice skate. The shell includes a medial side portion interconnected to a lateral side section via a top portion. A reinforced section formed by reinforcing layers laminated between the outer and inner layers is provided in at least one of the medial side portion and the lateral side portion of the shell.

A blade arrangement for an ice skate boot, the blade arrangement comprising a support for an ice skate boot with a blade runner mounted to the support and a suspension structure arranged between the support and the blade runner.

A blade arrangement for an ice skate boot, the blade arrangement comprising a support for an ice skate boot with a blade runner mounted to the support and a suspension structure arranged between the support and the blade runner.

The invention discloses a support for a goalkeeper skate and a goalkeeper skate. A support for a goalkeeper skate comprises a protrusion arrangeable on a medial (M) side of the goalkeeper skate. A goalkeeper skate comprising said support is also disclosed. The support and the goalkeeper skate disclosed herein may be used for aligning joints in lower extremities including hip, knee, and ankle joints of an ice hockey or roller hockey goalkeeper.

The invention discloses a support for a goalkeeper skate and a goalkeeper skate. A support for a goalkeeper skate comprises a protrusion arrangeable on a medial (M) side of the goalkeeper skate. A goalkeeper skate comprising said support is also disclosed. The support and the goalkeeper skate disclosed herein may be used for aligning joints in lower extremities including hip, knee, and ankle joints of an ice hockey or roller hockey goalkeeper.

A skate boot has (i) a unitary, molded boot body formed of plastic material defining a sole, side walls, a rear wall and an upper cuff to surround the foot and lower leg region of a user, and (ii) a cuff insert at least partially embedded within the upper cuff of the boot body by molding the plastic material of the boot body about the cuff insert. The insert includes a rear section and two side sections to align with corresponding portions of the upper cuff of the boot body. The insert is a unitary molded structure that is harder than the boot body material. The insert provides targeted stiffening to the upper cuff region of the boot body so that the upper cuff maintains its shape and securement relative to the lower leg of the user as the user flexes their ankle to optimize performance of the skate boot.

A skate boot has (i) a unitary, molded boot body formed of plastic material defining a sole, side walls, a rear wall and an upper cuff to surround the foot and lower leg region of a user, and (ii) a cuff insert at least partially embedded within the upper cuff of the boot body by molding the plastic material of the boot body about the cuff insert. The insert includes a rear section and two side sections to align with corresponding portions of the upper cuff of the boot body. The insert is a unitary molded structure that is harder than the boot body material. The insert provides targeted stiffening to the upper cuff region of the boot body so that the upper cuff maintains its shape and securement relative to the lower leg of the user as the user flexes their ankle to optimize performance of the skate boot.