We have all heard of the catastrophic tragedies from Skate Cuts in hockey and because of
that Cut Protection is at the forefront of our game. As someone who has personally been
affected by a skate cut in 2020, this has turned my life and career upside down. Because
of this, I feel that protecting all hockey players from these possible incidents is very
important. A9Gards offers the highest-level protection of cut-resistance material
available. Their fabric is comfortable, lightweight and functional, so much so that you
don’t even notice it's there, but you know it's working.

Ilya Mikheyev

The Problem

Skate incidents

Prior to Covid there were over 30,000 reported hockey in the US alone.

The majority of injuries were skate lacerations, which can have career altering outcomes.

Past Incidents

Our Solution

A9 Technology

New A9 fabric technology, can virtually eliminate “catastrophic skate cuts."

A9 Gards offers protection to the wrist, inner thigh, and achilles/calf.

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About Us

Our Mission

A9 Gards goal is empower athletes equip hockey players with the most advanced cut-resistant baselayers.

Our story