If you're interested in getting a pair of the skates, they're currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. Pledges for a set, complete with boots, start at €949 (about US$1,178).

Kjeld Nuis has always had a need for speed. In 2018, he laced up his ice skates and sped into the record books, reaching a speed of 93kph. In the Red Bull Quest for Speed project, Nuis ...