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ONYX, ELEMENT and GENESIS
ONYX Entry-level boot
The ONYX is the entry-level boot, offered in sizes 30 to 42 and designed for growing kids, beginners and recreational skaters. It is less stiff than the ELEMENT and GENESIS and made for a light training load.
- Sizes 30 to 42
- Every ONYX is built on the wide version of the last
- Training competitively three or more days a week, or need size 43 or larger? Choose the ELEMENT or GENESIS
ELEMENT The next step
The ELEMENT is the step up for skaters who have outgrown an entry-level boot and want more support. It suits a moderate training load, from beginner to the next level.
- Heat moldable
- Same last as the GENESIS
- Available in standard and wide
GENESIS Competitive
The GENESIS is built for competitive training and high training volume, from intermediate to advanced level.
- Full carbon support shell and a torsion-resistant chassis
- Heat moldable
- Standard and wide
- Available in black and mixed
Why CBC
One last
All three models are built on CBC’s World’s Best Fitting Last.
A clear progression
From entry level (ONYX) through ELEMENT to GENESIS for competitive training.
Heat moldable
ELEMENT and GENESIS are heat moldable, so the boot shapes to your foot.
Standard or wide
Every ONYX is built on the wide version of the last. ELEMENT and GENESIS come in standard and wide.
ONYX sizes 30 to 32
The mounting distance is shorter than standard, so you need a blade with adjustable spacing. A blade with 6.5 inch spacing does not fit these sizes.
Direct from the source
Genuine CBC boots, shipped directly to you.
Frequently asked questions about short track boots
Which short track boot suits a beginner?
The CBC ONYX. It is the entry-level boot for growing kids, beginners and recreational skaters, in sizes 30 to 42. It is less stiff than the ELEMENT and GENESIS and made for a light training load. Training competitively three or more days a week, or need size 43 or larger? Choose the ELEMENT or GENESIS.
What is the difference between the CBC ELEMENT and GENESIS?
The ELEMENT is the step up once you have outgrown an entry-level boot and want more support, at a moderate training load. The GENESIS is made for competitive training and high training volume, with a full carbon support shell and a torsion-resistant chassis. Both are heat moldable, share the same last and come in standard and wide.
What do standard and wide mean?
That is the width of the last the boot is built on. You can choose the ELEMENT and GENESIS in standard or wide. Every ONYX is built on the wide version of the last.
Which blades fit a CBC short track boot?
Short track blades are bought separately and mounted under the boot. Note for the ONYX in sizes 30 to 32: the mounting distance is shorter than standard, so you need a blade with adjustable mounting spacing. A blade with a fixed 6.5 inch spacing does not fit these sizes.
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