Maple Gold Short Track blades feature integral cup posts allowing unprecedented consistent bend radius and extra stiff 7000 series alloy tube with a 1.10, 1.18 and 1.25mm thick cryogenic treated Bi metal blade hardened to Rockwell 64 on the C scale. Comes with 7000 series alloy cups.The Maple Gold is the world standard for short track. Today's champions skate on Maple Gold.