Skate, Ice
Object number2011.104.14 a,b
Manufacturer
Reebok
Date2009-2010
Mediumsynthetic material; cotton; metal; plastic; rubber
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Penguins
DescriptionPair of ice hockey skates. Skates are comprised of black and gray boots with white and black shoelaces, mounted in a pair of white plastic cowlings.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a): 9.5 × 5.125 × 12.75 in. (24.1 × 13 × 32.4 cm)Height x Width x Length (b): 9.25 × 5.125 × 12.75 in. (23.5 × 13 × 32.4 cm)
Inscriptions(a,b)
"NHL" logo on front on each tongue.
Above ankle on outside side of boot is a small green rubber button with black text "THE / PUMP".
Underside of each cowling has handwritten text in black ink:
(a) "09-10 #1 3/4 29"
(b) "29 3/4 09-10 #1"
Underside of each cowling has a white sticker with black printed text "FLEURY MARC-ANDRE(GL) P10180-002 9...D/A".
Marks(a,b)
Repeated black text embroidered on tongue edges "Rbk [Reebok logo]".
Text embroidered in white near green PUMP button "9K".
Maker tag inside each tongue with text, but due to wear, text is illegible.
Black text on each cowling on inside side near rear of each skate "Rbk [Reebok logo]".
Each blade has black text on inside side, due to wear, text is largely illegible, but may have read "PROFORMANCE".
Each boot has white text inside boot on rear of insole "Thruster".
Historical NotesPair of ice hockey skates worn by Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-André Fleury during the 2009-2010 season.
Previous owner
Marc-André Fleury
Related institution
Pittsburgh Penguins
Related institution
National Hockey League
On View
On viewSears, Roebuck and Company
Alfred Johnson Skate Company
1970-1979
Riedell Shoes, Inc.