Tour Thor GX 7 Roller Hockey Skate Review

Tour Thor GX 7 Skate Review

The Tour Thor GX 7 roller hockey skates offer an excellent value and ideal performance for intermediate to advanced level of play. Tour has added a new surlyn material in the quarter package to make the 2010 Tour skates lighter and offer an improved level of support.

The Tour Thor GX7 skates come with Abec 9 micro bearing and a FREE set of standard Swiss elite bearings, along with the Labeda Millennium Pro wheels (for micro bearings).

• Quarter Package:
  • Pro-level, ultra light Metaflex™ quarter panels reinforced with Ultra-lite Pro stiffener package
  • New surlyn material in the quarter allows for improved support with a lighter weight
• Ankle Foams:
  • Custom reinforced ankle support unit
  • Performance memory foam padding
• Heel Support:
  • Heel Stabilizer
• Liner:
  • Quilted quick wicking comfort liner
• Tongue Construction:
  • Thin performance mesh tongue with HD foams for protection
• Outsole:
  • Composite outsole-Maximizes energy transfer
  • Direct Power System (DPS™)- This is a cavity in the front portion of the outsole allowing larger 80mm wheels to be recessed into the skate. Therefore, the skate can use all 80mm sized wheels to increase the player’s speed and maximum grip, while still maintaining a low center of gravity.
    Low center of gravity = more control more speed!
• Frame: Labeda Hum'er Pro frame:
  • Extruded Aluminum frame
  • Single Axle design
  • Use all one size wheel for maximum speed and grip
  • Wheel sizes:
    Skate size 1-2 - 68mm
    Skate size 3-4 - 72mm
• Wheels: Labeda Millennium Pro Wheels
  • 688 micro hub design
  • X-soft grip for fast indoor play
• Bearings:
  • Bevo Abec 9 micro (688) bearings
  • Includes a FREE set of Bevo Abec 9 (608) bearings just in case your favorite wheels are only available for standard bearings
• Level of Play: Ideal for intermediate to advanced level of play
• Weight of One Size 9D skate: posted upon arrival
• Sizing Guidelines: Tour skates generally fit a 1 size down from your regular shoe size
• General Fit Characteristics of Tour Skates:
  • Forefoot: Wide
  • Volume: Med-High
  • Heel Pocket: Wide
  • Stance: Traditional
• Sizes: 6-13 D width