Intro/New Features
The TRUE Catalyst 7X4 Goalie Skate is designed for serious goaltenders looking to take their game to the next level with ultimate fit, comfort, and performance without compromising on durability. New for 2024, the Catalyst 7X4 Goalie Skate offers many of the same innovative technologies and elite performance benefits found within TRUE's flagship 9X4 model.
Skate Fit Profile
Given TRUE’s vast knowledge and experience in building custom skates, they looked at the lasts they built over the past 25 years to help compose a mold designed to fit most goalies.
Boot Construction/Stiffness/Level of Play
As previously mentioned, the 7X4 uses a NeuroFit one-piece carbon fiber molded boot featuring technologies such as TRUEShell and Fibershield technologies which seamlessly wrap into the toe box eliminating any weak spots in the high impact areas. The 7X4 skates are fairly stiff to start due to the combination of the one-piece shell and the tongue. In addition to the carbon fiber shell, the side panels are constructed with poured PU for extreme abrasion resistance.
Liner/Internal Padding
A liner seen in TRUE's custom skates and now in the 7X4, the Clarino Hydrofoam liner is currently the most durable liner available in their lineup. The Clarino liner excells at repelling moisture and with a multi-layered construction, the skate feels more responsive and locked to your foot.
Tongue
The tongue in the 7X4 skate is a lightweight pro goalie tongue with a molded t-guard. The pro goalie tongue offers the best in protection, comfort and fit.
Holders & Steel
Like the TF7, TRUE has used their goalie specific version of the Shift holder, called the Shift Attack holder. It features the same BenchChange tool-less blade release as seen on the player holder. The stock steel seen in the 7X4 is the Shift Attack steel, and optional offset 4mm Stainless and DLC black steel blades are available for goalies who want that thicker steel seen on traditional TRUE skates.
Graphics
The 7X4 features a refreshed look for 2024, with an exposed carbon heel and honeycomb webbing along the sidewall. The skate is more toned down from the TF7, with black and silver colouration and small hints of blue in the 7X4 logo and tongue, giving a sleek, professional look to the boot.
