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.