Other hockey makers take it one step further, creating a single, unbroken composite shell that also incorporates the "facing" portion where eyelets are located. These one-piece monocoque shells are almost usable by themselves as functional skate boots, if laced and mounted with inline frames. With the advent of "one-piece" shells, the traditional hockey boot construction is now known as employing a "two-piece" shell, comprising a quarter package attached to an outsole. A heat-moldable monocoque shell requires no breaking-in, unlike traditional hockey skates. All tuning needs are done by baking skates in an oven before wearing them, as often as needed.
Other hockey makers take it one step further, creating a single, unbroken composite shell that also incorporates the "facing" portion where eyelets are located. These one-piece monocoque shells are almost usable by themselves as functional skate boots, if laced and mounted with inline frames With the advent of "one-piece" shells, the traditional hockey boot construction is now known as employing a "two-piece" shell, comprising a quarter package attached to an outsole. A heat-moldable monocoque shell requires no breaking-in unlike traditional hockey skates. All tuning needs are .done by ba,king skates in an oven before wearing them, as often as needed