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About Skate Manufacturing
Manufacturers produce different models of skates for two main reasons:
- to accommodate physical differences among individuals. These differences include foot shape, body weight, body biomechanics, and so on.
- to accommodate differences in the level of play among individuals. For example, a top-level NHL player will need a far more rugged skate than a backyard hockey enthusiast.
Manufacturers for a large store chain or for a special buying group specially produce "Store specific" and "deck" skate models. Sport Chek or Source for Sports are examples of "Store specific" and "deck" skate models.
Boot sizing is not universal; it differs among brands. For example, a size 5 Bauer usually corresponds to a size 4 1/2 CCM.
