Ice hockey is the fastest team sport in the world.
Players move around at 30 to 45 kilometers an hour...
...and there is quite some physical contact.
And this leads to a high risk of injury.
Quite often, players suffer serious injuries to their feet and ankles caused by skate blades.
To counter this, Reebok contacted DSM Dyneema...
...to create a sock that would protect against the razor sharp ice skates.
When we first met with Reebok they were looking for a very unique fabric to protect the hockey player. 
The fabric had to be highly cut resistant, had to be durable and yet we wanted it soft and comfortable for the player.
The first step was we had to identify the proper Dyneema® yarn to use,...
...then we could design the sock so that we could ensure that it met the requirements the customer was looking for.
Once we had the prototype designed and approved, we had it tested by the professional hockey players. 
And the result is the Reebok protective 20K skate sock. 
It’s the comfort that really makes Dyneema® better. 
Together with the proven cut resistance,...
...this is why pro teams are noticing this product.
Better protection helps players to feel safer on the ice...
...and it allows them to fully surrender to this passionate game.
That’s why DSM and Reebok together are working on more protective clothing...
made with Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.
