ProStride Hockey USA True Shift DLC RunnerTRUE Shift DLC Runners DLC is a PVD, Physical Vapor Deposition, coating treatment by which the blade is electrically charged with varying gasses to alter the chemical composition of the surface, allowing a 20% increase in surface strength when compared to its predecessor The hardened steel surface is less susceptible to be stripped by debris in stride, allowing the blade to hold a longer edge without adding additional weight Our DLC process results in