Guardog Hard Universal Figure Ice Skate Guards Essential protection for your blades; Fits most types of hockey and figure skate blades; Spring-loaded design makes them easy to put on and take off; Guards can be cut to fit on shorter blades; Also available in color-changing and scented styles! You will receive one pair of hard plastic skate guards - essential equipment to protect your blades when walking off the ice Top Notch deisgn is easier to cut to size. Assembled guards are 12.5 inches long end to end, and can be cut to any length down to 6 inches (detailed cutting instructions included). If your blades are longer than 12 inches, you will either have a larger gap between guard pieces or you can get a second pair and cut them to make 3-piece guards. Blades shorter than 6 inches will likely not work with these guards. Springs make it easy to stretch the guards over your blades to put them on and take them off, and also hold the guards in place while you walk.