The typical player gets maybe 20 minutes of ice time every game.   Referees skate for 60+ minutes; oftentimes for back-to-back-to-back games.   Howies offers solid white waxed referee laces for officials and linesmen who prefer tightly laces skates.  Our all-white waxed referee skate laces are carefully waxed providing performance, while achieving that classic referee look.  Molded tips included.