This reduces excess material and helps keep the weight down. The HyperLite composite quarters, which are equipped with a metallic mesh, are also geared toward keeping the weight down. To increase your skating power, this skate is equipped with Easton's Stealth Padlock, a molded anatomical ankle shape that locks down the heel. In order to help harness this skating power, the Easton Stealth S9 Skates are equipped with parabolic stainless steel runners, which flex with your movements, thereby improving tight turns.