The hardware utilized in Speed Skating changes for Short Track and Long Track. For the short track, the required hardware are speed skates, spandex skin suit, defensive head protector, explicit cut confirmation skating gloves, knee cushions and shin pads(in suit), neck gatekeeper and lower leg insurance are required. Defensive eye wear is discretionary. Public level skaters should wear slice confirmation Kevlar suit to shield themselves from other skater’s edge during fall.

For long track, the gear is same as the abovementioned. Protective cap, shin cushions, knee cushions, and neck watch are not needed. Eye insurance is discretionary. There is no need of Kevlar suit as hood is worked inside the suit.

Skin Suits

Skaters incline toward perfectly sized, Lycra skin suits for lower air opposition. Kevlar patches (worked in) secures fundamental body parts. For each player, the skin suit is planned by taking the general estimation of body parts. Chest, midsection, and thigh are estimated and afterward the plan is made. For ordinary purposes, there are predefined sizes which can without much of a stretch fit for skaters who will bear the cost of the suit.

Boots

The boots utilized in this game are produced using graphite and kevlar. Support at lower legs balances radial power while skating. It is more normal for individuals with distinction in lengths of their feet. So determination of boots ought to be progressed nicely.

The length of the foot must be estimated and on the off chance that foot of a player is enormous, at that point it is proposed to give an additional length of 5-7mm for comfort.

Edges

Edge length is between 14 to 18 inches. They are bended to one side to help in turning. The pushes from ice on the player rely upon length of the edge. Longer cutting edges get more noteworthy pushes from the ice on the player.

Defensive Gear

Notwithstanding the above hardware, speed skaters likewise utilize many defensive stuff to secure their body parts.