Dupont Kevlar® is an ideal choice for protective apparel due to its strength, light weight and high degree of cut- resistance. Tactics Skate Socks aim to protect hockey players from lacerations to the numerous muscles and tendons found in the lower leg.   Dupont™ sanctioned laboratories have proven Tactics Amroured Skate Socks to be 400% more cut-resistant than a standard athletic sport sock. This means by wearing Tactics Armoured Skate Socks, hockey players are 4 times more likely to avoid serious injuries caused by skate blades. COOLMAX® XtraLife fabric is a unique blend of moisture- wicking fabric, abrasion- resistant CORDURA® fabric and shape-retaining LYCRA® fiber designed for use in performance socks. Wear and tear is minimized while dryness, fit and comfort are maximized. Kevlar® fabric ankle and calf provides unparalleled cut-resistant protection only Tactics can claim. A first in the skate sock industry. A.M.Y.® from UNIFY® is a silver (Ag) based anitimicrobial agent effective against odor, discolouration, and biofouling. Another first in the skate sock industry. © Intelligent Apparel Ltd Honeywell Spectra® fiber 1000 is an extended-chain polyethylene fiber that has one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of any man-made fiber.  Spectra® fiber is, pound for pound, 15 times stronger than steel, more durable than polyester and has a specific strength that is up to 40 percent greater than that of aramid fiber.