CCM Tacks XR Youth Hockey Skates - Step Steel
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Serving players since 1988.Intro & New Features
The CCM Tacks XR Youth Hockey Skates are the new top-of-the-line youth skates available from CCM in the 2026 season. With a reinforced synthetic composite construction and a faux carbon skin, it provides a pro design for elite beginners. Memory foam wraps around the ankles and features added comfort pad at the boot cut. Available in sizes 8-10 (full) and 11-13 (full & half), they also feature a regular skate width.
Skate Fit Profile
The Tacks XR skates come in a regular skate width. When deciding on a skate size, a good rule of thumb is to take the player’s shoe size and drop it by 1 or 1.5 sizes.
Boot Construction & Stiffness Profile
The boot is constructed with a synthetic composite material. The durable boot with extra reinforcement is designed to provide the necessary support and flex for young hockey players. These skates are stiffer which may be tough to break in at first, but they are best for skating with big strides and won’t wear down as easily.
Liner & Internal Padding
The inside of the skate features a sublimated HD microfiber liner with comfortable ankle pads. The sublimated liner gives the skates a technical, welcoming interior while the ankle pads positioning provides a good balance between comfort and necessary support to learn how to skate.
Tongue
CCM continues to use the ADPT Comfort Tongue with 3D Mesh Lacebite. This tongue has a molded core with ADPT Memory Foam and 5mm felt to wrap around your foot for ultimate feel and comfort. FlexMotion has also been integrated into these skates, which minimize lace-bite while maximizing forward flexion.
Insoles
Constructed of molded CCM Ortholite, the molded insole keeps your foot in place for improved performance. With CCM kid sizing zones, it’s never been easier to fit tiny feet, providing young players with excellent support and comfort.
Holders & Steel
Sizes 13-13.5 feature a quick release holder with Step Steel.
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Category | Elite |
| Sizes | 13-13.5 |
| Quarter Package | Synthetic Composite |
| Lining Material | Sublimated HD Microfiber |
| Ankle Padding | Comfortable Ankle Pads |
| Tongue | ADPT Comfort Tongue w/ 3D Mesh Lace-Bite |
| Footbed | Molded CCM Ortholite |
| Thermoformable | Yes |
| Holder | Quick Release Holder |
| Steel/Runner | Step Steel |
| Holder & Steel Warranty | 365 Days |
| Boot Warranty | 90 Days |
Hockey Player Skate Sizing Guide
When sizing for the correct size of a skate, we always advise taking the measurements below from a sitting position and not standing upright. Additional weight on your foot/feet can skew your result and misrepresent your foot size. The reason for this is that as you put your full weight on your feet, the arch of your foot will collapse and cause your foot to appear wider or longer than it actually is.
As well, please be aware that skate sizes and shoes sizing do not match exactly. As a general guideline, skates size 1 ½ sizes smaller than shoes.
It is ideal for a player to have a tight, snug fit both in length and width as this will provide the best performance and durability. If a skate is too big you will feel your feet slide around and you will not get the full performance out of the skates and can also develop calcium deposits - Haglund’s Deformity or “Bauer Bumps” for lack of a better term although this issue doesn’t only occur with Bauer models.
An Ideal Fit: Stand with your skates laced and your heel snug in the heel cup. Your toes should just barely feather the end of the toe box. Bend forward into a skating stance. Your toes should pull back slightly from the toe box. Once heat fit, your foot should slide back into the foams of the skate and the length you felt in your skating stance will more-or-less become you standing size.
To obtain the measurement above you will need a soft tape measure and a pen. Start by placing the tape measure flat along the ground in a straight line. Sitting in a chair, place your foot down with the longest point of your foot (usually big toe, or second toe) in line with the edge of the tape measure. Make sure you keep your weight off of your foot. Take a pen and mark the tape measure where the edge of your heel ends. Record this length in cm. This measurement will correspond with the sizing charts in each brand below, if you do not see your exact measurement, select the size with the next size increment above your measurement (i.e. you measure 24.9 cm, you would select 25.1 cm or Size 6).
Sizing Children for Growth Room: If you are purchasing skates for your child, it is common and usually recommended to add some additional room in the skate to increase the last, we recommend no more than 1 full size. Feet stop growing around ages 15 – 15 ½, and from ages 14 - 15 ½ we would recommend adding only half (1/2) a size in length. Follow the same measurement instructions as above, once you obtain your true size move up ½ or 1 size.
***Sizing of skates is very preference based and these measurements will not guarantee a fit that is right for you. Please use these as general guidelines, for the most accurate fit we always recommend getting measured by a professional skate fitter at our store or your local pro shop.***
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Category | Elite |
| Sizes | 13-13.5 |
| Quarter Package | Synthetic Composite |
| Lining Material | Sublimated HD Microfiber |
| Ankle Padding | Comfortable Ankle Pads |
| Tongue | ADPT Comfort Tongue w/ 3D Mesh Lace-Bite |
| Footbed | Molded CCM Ortholite |
| Thermoformable | Yes |
| Holder | Quick Release Holder |
| Steel/Runner | Step Steel |
| Holder & Steel Warranty | 365 Days |
| Boot Warranty | 90 Days |
Hockey Player Skate Sizing Guide
When sizing for the correct size of a skate, we always advise taking the measurements below from a sitting position and not standing upright. Additional weight on your foot/feet can skew your result and misrepresent your foot size. The reason for this is that as you put your full weight on your feet, the arch of your foot will collapse and cause your foot to appear wider or longer than it actually is.
As well, please be aware that skate sizes and shoes sizing do not match exactly. As a general guideline, skates size 1 ½ sizes smaller than shoes.
It is ideal for a player to have a tight, snug fit both in length and width as this will provide the best performance and durability. If a skate is too big you will feel your feet slide around and you will not get the full performance out of the skates and can also develop calcium deposits - Haglund’s Deformity or “Bauer Bumps” for lack of a better term although this issue doesn’t only occur with Bauer models.
An Ideal Fit: Stand with your skates laced and your heel snug in the heel cup. Your toes should just barely feather the end of the toe box. Bend forward into a skating stance. Your toes should pull back slightly from the toe box. Once heat fit, your foot should slide back into the foams of the skate and the length you felt in your skating stance will more-or-less become you standing size.
To obtain the measurement above you will need a soft tape measure and a pen. Start by placing the tape measure flat along the ground in a straight line. Sitting in a chair, place your foot down with the longest point of your foot (usually big toe, or second toe) in line with the edge of the tape measure. Make sure you keep your weight off of your foot. Take a pen and mark the tape measure where the edge of your heel ends. Record this length in cm. This measurement will correspond with the sizing charts in each brand below, if you do not see your exact measurement, select the size with the next size increment above your measurement (i.e. you measure 24.9 cm, you would select 25.1 cm or Size 6).
Sizing Children for Growth Room: If you are purchasing skates for your child, it is common and usually recommended to add some additional room in the skate to increase the last, we recommend no more than 1 full size. Feet stop growing around ages 15 – 15 ½, and from ages 14 - 15 ½ we would recommend adding only half (1/2) a size in length. Follow the same measurement instructions as above, once you obtain your true size move up ½ or 1 size.
***Sizing of skates is very preference based and these measurements will not guarantee a fit that is right for you. Please use these as general guidelines, for the most accurate fit we always recommend getting measured by a professional skate fitter at our store or your local pro shop.***
