Focus on what matters most: Essential cut protection level E for your short track speed skating safety

In short track speed skating, safety is non-negotiable. Every fraction of a second on the ice exposes skaters to razor-sharp blades, and only a suit with exceptionally high cut protection can guarantee athletes' physical integrity without compromising performance. That's why Apogee Sports places cut protection at the heart of its priorities with its Level 5+/E one-piece suit, or the Level 6/F option designed to provide maximum barrier protection and minimize the risk of serious cuts during falls, collisions, or close contact.

Designed in Quebec and tested to a factor of 30 according to the strict EN ISO 13997 standard, this exclusive technology using our knits and Dyneema fiber represents a major breakthrough: worn by amateur and elite athletes alike, it sets the highest safety standard on the Canadian market. Choosing a Level E cut protection suit means demonstrating total commitment to protection, self-confidence, and the freedom to push your limits, session after session.

Why cut protection level is the most crucial decision for your equipment

In the world of short track skating, where every centimeter counts, the slightest cut can transform a season—or even an entire career. Wearing a high-level cut protection suit isn't a luxury, but an imperative to prevent severe injuries that frequently occur during intense competitions and training. Numerous incidents demonstrate that equipment with low cut resistance ratings is insufficient against the power of modern blades. At Apogee, every fiber, every seam scrupulously meets EN ISO 13997 Level 5+/E certification, and the Ultimate Level 6/F—the only protection that addresses real-world conditions.

EN ISO 13997 Standard: The benchmark for cut protection excellence

• Level 5+/E or 6/F: This classification guarantees unmatched resistance, tested with a factor exceeding 22N, where most of the market settles for 3/B or 4/C (thresholds far too insufficient for current risks).
• ISU Certified: Apogee suits are validated in international competitive contexts, reassuring coaches, athletes, and sports institutions.

Make no compromises: The gap between levels comes at the cost of safety

Many don't realize that low cut protection models only provide partial protection and expose athletes to deep cuts and career interruptions. Apogee's technological advantage lies in the radical and responsible choice of Level 6/F resistance, which far exceeds minimum requirements. Investing in this criterion means choosing your health, peace of mind, and long-term athletic pursuit. All skaters—juniors, amateurs, and professionals—deserve this level of attention and rigor.

Technology and Dyneema fiber with our fabric development: Extreme cut protection combined with comfort

The Apogee suit, exclusively featuring our fabrics and Dyneema fibers, ensures the highest cut protection level on the market while offering:

• Compression and elasticity designed not to hinder movement even at maximum speed.
• High-density knit designed to repel cut risks, even during the closest contact.
• YKK auto-lock front closure so every session means absolute safety—nothing is left to chance.

All materials used come from a controlled sustainable cycle, proving it's no longer necessary to choose between ecology and ultimate cut protection.

Key points of the Apogee offering:

• Ensures maximum protection without ever reducing the protection level
• Ensures durability by exclusively using proven and certified fibers
• Maintains homogeneous and controlled compression over the entire exposed surface

Ongoing collaboration with elite skaters ensures that each new generation of suits maintains this unmatched cut protection level: safety is never sacrificed for aesthetics or price.

Eco-responsibility and cut protection requirements: Two inseparable axes

All cut protection certified products at Apogee meet strict environmental specifications without ever compromising resistance.

Extreme protection against blades; choosing a sustainable approach must not come at the expense of cut protection level, and that's the challenge Apogee has met.

Why insist on choosing a sustainable and Level F cut protection model?

• To protect yourself, without giving in to the temptation of "bargain" ecological materials in cut resistance.
• To show that responsible innovation also knows how to place safety as a non-negotiable value.
• To distinguish yourself on the ice through a thoughtful choice—high-performing, safe, and sustainable.

Technical specifications: Cut protection level serving your performance

• EN ISO 13997 resistance index: Level 5+/E (factor >22N), providing a highly effective physical barrier that limits cuts.
• EN ISO 13997 resistance index: Level 6/F (factor 30N), providing the highest physical barrier for maximum protection
• Suitable for both juniors ($249 Level 5) and adults ($299 Level 5), with unisex cut so no one is excluded from this safety standard.
• Material and design built to last season after season, even under continuous stress.
• Level 6: https://apogee-sports.com/products/combinaison-une-piece-anti-coupure-niveau-6?variant=40102600671350

The suit's lightness doesn't detract from the priority: it's the cut protection level that makes or breaks the entire garment architecture.

Beyond the suit: Apogee thinks cut protection safety across the entire range

All products designed to minimize cut risks (Dyneema gloves, blade guards, leggings, accessories) are subject to the same requirement: every item labeled "cut protection" at Apogee meets the strictest tests currently available on the market. Discover our neck guards and ankle protectors

• Technical clothing designed with the same attention to cut resistance.
• Certified complementary accessories, for total skater protection, from fingers to calves.
• Emphasis on low friction without sacrificing cut protection level around the athlete.

Canadian short-circuit manufacturing allows for enhanced quality control, particularly in meeting cut protection standards for each type of equipment offered.

Apogee Community: Level E or F safety, a shared value

Joining the Apogee community means integrating a collective that places cut protection requirements at the top of the priority scale. Partnerships with federations and local athletes aim to spread this "high standard culture": organizing events, testing new products, and raising awareness about the importance of choosing a high resistance score when purchasing equipment.

• Partnerships with reference athletes on cut protection level choice
• Testimonials and experience feedback demonstrating the direct impact of choosing Level F (index 30) on injury prevention
• Educational events to inform the public about the official cut protection index scale and their real impact

Maintenance guide: Preserve 100% of your suit's cut protection level

To maintain protection level integrity, follow these tips:

• Gentle hand washing to preserve cut protection fiber architecture
• Avoid chemical agents and excessive heat that could weaken resistance
• Flat drying, away from sunlight to guarantee intact protection competition after competition
• Proper storage: never compress the suit long-term at risk of creating sensitive areas

Order your suit: Make cut protection level your #1 criterion

The Level 5+/E one-piece cut protection suit is available throughout Canada, online and in-store. Benefit from personalized advice and expertise to ensure that the chosen cut protection resistance level fully conforms to the reality of your practices. Put your safety first: select protection, then customize the style.

Conclusion

Cut protection level, much more than a technical specification, embodies the new safety standard required in short track speed skating. Apogee Sports elevates this criterion to the forefront of its design, and invites you to opt for the best available standard: peace of mind, endurance, and style, supported—always—by minimum Level 5+/E protection. Don't settle for less. Move to the next level of confidence, performance, and responsibility, thanks to our exclusive technology signed by Apogee.

Order now the one-piece cut protection suit and make cut protection level your new essential ally to glide safely toward victory.