Tournament Grippers and Sliders

Gripper - $12.95
Slider - $15.95
Elastic Slider - $12.95

Product Detail: Molded unifoot design TPR grippers and thin Teflon sliders provide a secure fit for curlers of every size. The upper heel tab is an added feature which makes taking this gripper on and off that much easier. Tournament grippers and sliders are manufactured in Canada to ensure quality.
Sweep's Recommendation: There's a huge variance in quality when it comes down to grippers and sliders as many manufacturers have tried to reduce costs by sourcing them in China. Cheap grippers won't last. They stretch prematurely and break down easily. Buy Canadian! 
Rocky's Assessment: *sniff* Ohhh Canadaaaa...
   
Olson Coloured Grippers – Pink & Blue 

Gripper - $15.95

Product Detail: New to the market in 2006, these coloured grippers from Olson’s are both unique and functional. 
Sweep's Recommendation: The pink and blue grippers are popular with woman curlers. There slightly wider design makes them a good match with Olson branded shoes.
Rocky's Assessment: Coloured grippers!!!!! What’s next …coloured rocks????? I must be getting old.
   

Tournament Eagle

Price: $69.95 (includes free gripper/anti-slider)

Rating: Beginner to Intermediate shoe (causal/recreational curler). 
Slider speed – 7 (1/32” Teflon)

Sizing: Men: 7-12, 13 (LH/RH) Ladies: 6-10 (LH/RH)

Product Detail: The Eagle shoe features a vinyl upper shoe design and molded anti-slider gripper. The slider thickness was increased a couple of years ago to 1/32” to improve delivery speed and overall slider durability. 
Sweep’s Recommendation: The Eagle provides excellent comfort and value for the casual curler. When you consider the price of a new pair of running shoes and a pull on slider you can’t miss with the Eagle. It is important to note that the Eagle fits a good half size larger than standard US/Canadian sizing so you will need to take this into consideration when ordering.
Rocky’s Assessment: It will work…but essentially vinyl shoes are like vinyl couches; sure they look like leather, but let’s face it, they not.
   

Tournament Ultima Sport – New Improved Gripper

Price: $119.95 (includes free gripper/anti-slider)

Rating: Causal/Recreational to Competitive Curler

Slider speed – 8 (3/32” Teflon) 
Optional: 9 speed slider (5/32” Teflon) - $10.00 charge Left Hand ONLY

Sizing: Men: 7-12, 13 (LH/RH) Ladies: 6-10 (LH/RH)

Product Detail: Ultima's Weight Distribution System was developed through testing and feedback with elite curlers and design engineers. The Distribution Bars have been specifically designed to spread the weight from the normal ball area of the foot to the whole sliding surface. This improved weight distribution provides superior balance and stability on delivery. The Ultima Sport’s athletic shoe design combined with a protected lacing system, Microfibre & leather upper, Thinsulate lining, high performance gripper and reinforced toe truly make this a performance shoe. 
Sweep’s Recommendation: The Ultima Sport has had a few improvements over the past two years most recently with changes to gripper material composition making them more durable and providing ultimate grip. If you like an athletic shoe fit and style then the Ultima Sport is for you. And, if you need more speed the Ultima Sport can be ordered with a 9 speed slider for only $10 more. This is by far our most popular shoe as it represents Great Value.
Rocky’s Assessment: Am I actually agreeing with Sweep? Oh god I’m a monster. Just chuck one of those lousy skirts on me and leave me to die…*sob*
   
Tournament Ultima Extreme – All New High Performance Shoe

Price: $139.95 - Slider speed – 8 (3/32” Teflon) (includes free gripper/anti-slider)
Price: $149.95 - Slider speed – 9 (5/32” Teflon) (includes free gripper/anti-slider)
Price: $159.95 - Slider speed – 10 (3/16” Teflon) (includes free gripper/anti-slider)

Rating: Intermediate to Competitive Curler

Sizing: Men: 7-12, 13 Ladies: 6-10 RIGHT HANDED ONLY

Product Detail: Ultima's new Extreme represents the next step in curling shoe comfort and performance. Ultima’s patented and proven “Weight Distribution System” which provides superior balance and stability on delivery has been retained but now hidden within the construction of the sole and all new black high performance TPR gripper. The Ultima Extreme shoe combines full grain leather and reinforced toe with a protected lacing system and Thinsulate lining within a more dress shoe design. Available in both Men & Women sizing – RIGHT HAND ONLY for the 2007/2008 season.
Sweep’s Recommendation: I have been waiting patiently for this shoe and it looks like the wait was worth it. This shoe is comfortable, supportive, and exceptionally well priced for a competitive high quality shoe. What’s more the styling is beautiful … just like Rocky!
Rocky’s Assessment: I am BLUSHING. This must be one gorgeous shoe!!!!! The only down fall right now is that they aren’t available for left handers!
   

 

 Olson Titan (Men) Athena (Women)

Price: $99.95 (includes free gripper/anti-slider/ 3/64 PTFE slider) 

Rating: Novice
Slider speed – 7 (3/64” Teflon) 

Sizing: Men: 7-12, 13, 14 (RH Only) Ladies: 5-10 (RH Only)

Product Detail: The Titan/Athena features full leather uppers and fleece lining with a low cut, red (Men) lilac (Women) stitch styling. *NOTE*: This shoe is only available with right-handed sliders.
Sweep’s Recommendation: The Titan/Athena is a good entry level leather shoe. It is perfect for those new or novice curlers that don’t want to spend a lot of money, but aren’t happy with a vinyl shoe. 
Rocky’s Assessment: It’s a good looking shoe. It proves you don’t need a Porsche to go to the grocery store…but it’d be nice.
   

Olson XRide (Men) Diva (Women) - Not Stocked

Price: $124.95 (includes free gripper/anti-slider/ 3/32 PTFE slider) 

Rating: Novice – Intermediate
Slider speed – 8 (3/32” Teflon) 
Optional 3/32” perimeter ($15 extra charge)

Sizing: Men: 7-12, 13, 14 (LH/RH) Ladies: 5-10 (LH/RH)

Product Detail: The XRide (Men) and Diva (Women) shoes from Olson’s are a lighter weight intermediate shoe that offers comfort, fit, and performance. The XRide/Diva features full leather uppers and fleece lining with a stylish design. The XRide (Men) & Diva (Women) is a step up from the Titan/Athena models offering a better slider and improved support.
Sweep’s Recommendation: This is a good intermediate shoe with a lower cut providing a dress shoe type fit as opposed to an athletic shoe feel. The thing that I like about the Olson line is that the Women’s shoes are constructed specifically for a ladies foot which provides better fit. I would give these shoes a good second look. 
Rocky’s Assessment: The styling is… umm…unique. But to each his own, unless of course his own looks like this. Nah, just kidding, it’s a nice change from the ever-present black curling shoe. Stay with the PTFE 3/32” flat slider! 
   

Olson Strata (Men) Bella (Women)

Price: $169.95 (includes free gripper/anti-slider/ 5/32 Perimeter slider) 

Rating: Intermediate - Competitive
Slider Speed - 5/32” perimeter
Optional ¼” perimeter ($20 extra charge)

Sizing: Men: 7-12, 13, 14 (LH/RH) Ladies: 5-10 (LH/RH)

Product Detail: This is Olson’s best shoe featuring high quality “Napa” leather uppers, Thinsulate lined, and available with a variety of sliders. Like the rest of the Olson line the Strata/Bella have a stylish look, redesigned cup sole and lighter weight that offers improved comfort, fit, and performance. Given that this is a competitive shoe, we’ve decided to stock the Strata and Bella with the 5/32” thick perimeter slider (+10 speed) passing over the slower straight PTFE 3/32 & 5/32 sliders.
Sweep’s Recommendation: This is definitely a competitive shoe and the price is very competitive. The lighter weight and improved fit are very noticeable compared to previous models! I also like the perimeter slider – fast and stable! 
Rocky’s Assessment: A really nice competitive shoe …just remember … the softer the leather the more likely you’ll see surface wear.
   

Olson Element – 

Price: $159.95

Rating: Intermediate - Competitive

Slider Speed: 5/32" Perimeter Slider 

Sizing: Men: 7-12, 13, 14 (RH Only) Ladies: 5-10 (RH Only) 

Product Detail: Olson's Element Curling Shoes feature high quality leather uppers, lace cover, fleece lining and comes available with a 5/32" Perimeter Slider. Olson's line of curling shoes feature lightweight cup-soles; thereby, reducing the overall weight of the shoes and eliminating unnecessary drag 
Sweep's Recommendation: It's more stylized than the Strata, featuring the increasingly popular lace cover. 
Rocky's Assessment: If it were my feet …. my money would be in the Strata/Bella or Extreme.
   

Olson FX-300 – Special Order Only

Price: $229.95 

Rating: Competitive

Slider Speed: 5/32" Split Sole Slider 

Sizing: Men: 7-12, 13, 14 (RH Only) Ladies: 5-10 (RH Only) 

Product Detail: New last season (2006/07), Olson's FX-300 Curling Shoes features a 5/32" Split Sole Slider, high quality “Napa” leather uppers, leather covered Thinsulate Lining and lace cover. In addition, cushioned insoles promise to make the FX-300 the most comfortable shoes on the market. 
Sweep's Recommendation: We've had a lot of requests for a split slider, particularily from our toe sliding friends. This high quality shoe features a fixed split slider making it more dependable than our competitors'. Bad news for left-handers as this shoe is only available for righty's. 
Rocky's Assessment: Finally a shoe that sounds like a luxury car. 
 


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