Jackson Ultima

Active

Country: Canada (CA)
Founded: 1966
HQ: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Employees: ~1
Parent: Tournament Sports Marketing Inc., owned by Sport Maska Inc. (CCM Hockey) since late 2021

Indexes

Ice Skating Skating

Overview

Jackson Ultima manufactures figure skate boots, blades, and complete skates for competitive, recreational, and leisure skaters. It serves users from Olympians to beginners, incorporating technologies like the Jackson Wrap System, Heat Mold System, and Fusion Sole for performance and comfort.¹²³

History

Jackson Ultima was founded in 1966 by Canadian skater Don Jackson and his brother following Don's World Figure Skating Championships win. The company developed boot designs and technologies for all skating levels. In late 2021, Tournament Sports Marketing Inc., which owns Jackson Ultima, was acquired by Sport Maska Inc., owner of CCM Hockey.¹²³

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Finesse Series (recreational figure skates)	entry-level recreational	$150 - $400
Fusion Series (boots and complete skates)	entry-level competitive	$300 - $600
Ascend Series (boots and complete skates)	entry-level competitive	$400 - $700
SoftSkate by Jackson (comfort-focused skate)	recreational comfort	$200 - $400
Jackson Boots (competitive boots)	high-performance competitive	$500 - $1,200
Ultima Blades (Aspire Series)	matched entry competitive blades	$150 - $400
Matrix Blades	elite competitive blades	$400 - $800

Manufacturing

Products are designed in consultation with skaters, coaches, and technicians, using advanced materials. Tournament Sports Marketing Inc. is headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, but specific manufacturing locations are not detailed in available sources.³

Notable Products

Jackson Fusion Sole boots - Lightweight nylon composite sole with rubber inlay for waterproofing, shape retention, and shock absorption.
Ultima Matrix Blades - High-performance blades used by competitive skaters.
Jackson Heat Mold System boots - Boots that mold to the skater's foot for customized fit.
SoftSkate by Jackson - Recreational skate emphasizing comfort, inspired by Softec.
Jackson Wrap System boots - Lacing system for secure foot hold.

Reputation

Jackson Ultima is recognized by skaters and professionals for boot design innovations and technologies enhancing performance across levels, used by World Champions and Olympians. It holds a leading position in figure skates from beginner to elite. Some sources note recent internal and external makeovers improving fit and performance.¹²⁵

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