FAQ

No. The blade is kept at a maximum temperature of 5°C. A good analogy would be to compare placing your hand (which is 32°C) in one spot on the ice for an extended period of time. Your hand does not melt through or into the ice it simply becomes very cold. This is because your hand is not heating up the ice; rather the ice is drawing heat from your hand. For additional information, see the attached paper by Dr. Alain Haché.

The battery is intelligent and knows when you're on the ice and it goes into standby mode automatically when you are on the bench. With a minimum 75 minutes of power, the player will get power through a full practice and well into multiple overtime periods in a game situation.

Extensive tests, both on the ice and in the lab, have been completed to ensure our design can withstand the rigours of the game of hockey.

The Thermablade team has found a method of waterproofing the critical electronic components.

To attain an 80% charge takes approximately 1 hour and to attain a 100% charge takes approximately 2 hours.

Absolutely you can. Thermablade is sharpened in exactly the same manner as a regular stainless steel skate blade.

Results will vary depending on the technician that is sharpening your skates. However, our testing confirms a minimum of 50 sharpenings can be expected.

Our design, including battery and electronics, results in an increase of less than 10% compared to the lightest skate on the market.

No. The added weight is marginal (less than one ounce) Studies show that the net benefit of using Thermablade is a 10% physiological advantage vs. a cold blade. Simply stated this means that, for an average 200-pound player, it would be like playing with 20 pounds less body weight. An advantage of that magnitude far outweighs that additional ounce.

They are made in Canada!

Yes. Thermablade products carry a limited warranty for one (1) year from the date of purchase.