CCM Tacks 652 Ice Hockey Skates - Intermediate

The CCM Tacks 652 hockey skates offer some of the technologies and materials used in the top-of-the-line model that elite level players will enjoy, while not paying at the top of the market. This skate is the Tacks XF90 with a retro design. 

Runner: STEP Steel

Holder: Speedblade XS

Liner: TotalDri with Polygiene

Tongue: TriTech with EVA Protection

Eyelets/Facing: Standard

Material: RFM Composite

Construction: One-Piece Boot

Finding the right skate for you means finding the model that fits your foot best. If you’re unsure if this skate will be best for you, or you’re looking for the most accurate measurement you can get.

The 652 has a one-piece quarter package boot and is crafted out of RFM composite, an NHL caliber lightweight material. The RFM composite has a carbon blend that is engineered for the modern power skater with intense strides looking for explosiveness without restriction. The carbon composite wraps under the boot and because of this, energy is no longer lost or absorbed by a glued and nailed outsole, but instead is now transferred directly through the boot to the ice.

The 7mm white felt tongue with a molded foam core wraps around your foot perfectly for superior on-ice fit and comfort. Injected in the tongue is EVA foam to help guard against lace bite with an improved construction designed for better forward flexion. 

An upgrade in the 652 skate is the tendon guard. CCM uses Flex Tendon 3.0; the same technology used in the top end XF Pro and XF skate. It is designed to give you a better range of motion and greater extension on skating strides for increased speed. 

To give this skate a custom feel, CCM uses multi-density memory foam ankle padding and Total Dri-Pro liner with polygiene. The memory foam padding includes a seamless comfort finish that wraps anatomically around your foot. The Total-Dri Pro liner with polygiene helps the skater’s foot resist abrasions while also wicking away unvented moisture.

Also found inside the boot is CCM’s Ortholite UltraLite footbed. This is a streamlined approach to the footbed that will save weight in key areas to make the skate lighter. In addition, it’s going to add comfort for the bottom of the foot and is built to release moisture out of the bottom of the boot to keep your foot dryer during play.

Rounding out this impressive skate is the Speedblade XS Holder. CCM has improved their spring-lock system to create the SpeedBlade Xchange System; a positive-lock mechanism that tightly secures the blade to the holder and makes swapping out blades more efficient. The runner is STEP Steel, a high-quality steel with increased height and 3mm thickness, giving you better edge control.

CCM has included several new upgrades into the 2024 Tacks 652 skate that focuses on power and explosiveness. If you are an elite-level player looking for a less expensive skate or a performance player looking to jump up a model, the Tacks 652 is a great option.