{"product_id":"zandstra-hcs-nordic-skates-bare","title":"Zandstra HCS Nordic Skates bare","description":"\u003cp\u003eHCS is an entry-level, bargain-priced Nordic blade that's compatible with Rottefella and Salomon screw-in bindings, both skate and backcountry. The reinforced aluminum deck makes it stiff yet lightweight, so skating is a breeze. As with all Nordic skates, the blade curves up at the front, helping you skate safely across bumps, cracks and snow-covered ice. Blades are made in the Netherlands from high-carbon spring steel with a hardness of 56 Rc, a thickness of 1.25 mm, and a radius of 35 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBare blades\u003c\/strong\u003e come factory-sharpened, but they do not include XC bindings. Instead, blades are pre-drilled for screw-on XC bindings. With the included mounting hardware kit, you can install any of the following bindings: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/bindings\/products\/rottefella-roller-ski-binding\" title=\"Rottefella Rollerski Skate Bindings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRottefella Rollerski Skate\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/bindings\/products\/rottefella-sport-screw-skate-binding\" title=\"Rottefella Sport Skate Bindings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRottefella Sport Skate\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/bindings\/products\/copy-of-rottefella-nnn-bc-manual-bindings\" title=\"Rottefella NNN-BC Manual Bindings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRottefella NNN-BC Manual\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/bindings\/products\/salomon-prolink-access-skate-binding\" title=\"Salomon Prolink Access Skate Bindings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSalomon Prolink\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/bindings\/products\/salomon-bc-outside-back-country-bindings\" title=\"Salomon BC Outside back-country bindings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSalomon BC Outside\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like us to install bindings for you, please add the bindings to your shopping cart, and then add installation: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/products\/labor-tech\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nordicskater.com\/products\/labor-tech\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZandstra HCS comes in the following sizes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e43 M (17.5\") is ideal for skaters up to 5'8\" with boot size up to 42\u003cbr\u003e45 L (19\") is ideal for skaters 5'9\" and taller with boot size 43 or larger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003eOn rough, bumpy or soft ice, longer blades may perform better.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003eMore information at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nordicskaters.org\/nordic-blades\" title=\"Nordic \u0026amp; Wild Ice Skating website\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003ehttps:\/\/www.nordicskaters.org\/nordic-blades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoot recommendations: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003e(See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/pages\/size-chart-ski-pole\" title=\"Boot \u0026amp; Ski Sizing Chart\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eboot sizing chart\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/skate-boots\/products\/alpina-t40-skate-boots-1520\" title=\"Alpina T40 skate boots\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlpina T40\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/skate-boots\/products\/alpina-race-skate-ski-boot-25\" title=\"Alpina Race Skate Boots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlpina Race Skate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are affordably-priced skate boots with warmth, comfort and plenty of ankle support. Compatible with skate bindings including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/bindings\/products\/rottefella-roller-ski-binding\" title=\"Rottefella Rollerski Skate Bindings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRottefella Rollerski Skate\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/bindings\/products\/rottefella-sport-screw-skate-binding\" title=\"Rottefella Sport Skate Bindings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRottefella Sport Skate\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/bindings\/products\/salomon-prolink-access-skate-binding\" title=\"Salomon Prolink Access Skate Bindings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSalomon Prolink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/back-country-boots\/products\/alpina-alaska-back-country-boot\" title=\"Alpina Alaska back country boots\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlpina Alaska BC\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003eis a rugged, supportive back-country boot with a non-slip hiking sole optimized for walking long distances from the parking lot to the ice. Compatible with back-country bindings including  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class='\"Value\"'\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/bindings\/products\/copy-of-rottefella-nnn-bc-manual-bindings\" title=\"Rottefella NNN-BC Manual Bindings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRottefella NNN-BC Manual\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/bindings\/products\/salomon-bc-outside-back-country-bindings\" title=\"Salomon BC Outside back-country bindings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSalomon BC Outside\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee also:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/ice-skates-gear\/products\/ermine-l10-nordic-skates-bare\" title=\"Ermine L10 Nordic Skates\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eErmine AK2 Nordic Skates bare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/ice-skates-gear\/products\/ermine-ak2-nordic-skates-bare\" title=\"Ermine AK2 Nordic Skates\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eErmine L10 Nordic Skates bare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/ice-skates-gear\/products\/isvidda-nordic-skates-bare-1749\"\u003eIsvidda Nordic Skates bare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/ice-skates-gear\/products\/skyllermarks-nordic-skates-bare\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSkyllermarks Nordic Skates bare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/ice-skates-gear\/products\/zandstra-nis-ice-blades-bare-1750\" title=\"Zandstra NIS Nordic Skates\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZandstra NIS Nordic Skates bare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/ice-skates-gear\/products\/zandstra-tango-nordic-skate\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Zandstra Tango Nordic Skates\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eZandstra Tango Nordic Skates bare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE!\u003c\/strong\u003e Don’t forget to also buy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/collections\/nordic-skating-parts-accessories\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ice Claws, Ice Poles, Nordic Lifelines\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eice claws\u003c\/a\u003e – essential for anyone venturing onto outdoor natural ice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zandstra","offers":[{"title":"43 M (17 1\/2\")","offer_id":52955201503448,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45 L (19\")","offer_id":52955201536216,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2354\/7889\/files\/ZandstraHCS.webp?v=1794400745","url":"https:\/\/nordicskater.com\/products\/zandstra-hcs-nordic-skates-bare","provider":"Nordic Skater","version":"1.0","type":"link"}