| Equipment Sizing |
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| Posted on Mon 01 May 2006 by JT (1457 reads) |
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Here are some general guidelines to follow when buying various equipment. Equipment varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, so if possible try before you buy! Gloves For the most part, the fit of a glove is a personal preference, however there are a couple of things to keep in mind. Gloves should offer freedom of movement without being too loose. They should be snug enough that they don't flop around on the hand, but should not be so snug that your fingers are jammed into the end. Elbow pads and gloves should come together as much as possible to protect the full forearm. Gloves range in size from 9" for youths to adult sizes of 16". To determine the size of a hockey glove, put on your elbow pads and measure from the tip of your finger to the end of your elbow pad. That number should be your glove size. Shin Pads Shin pads protect the knees and shins from pucks, sticks and falls, and range in size from 7 to 17 inches. If they're too big, they will not sit properly on the knee and therefore fail to offer proper protection. If they're too small, you'll probably have a gap between the shin pad and the top of your skate where you are unprotected! Your kneecap should fit into the middle of the kneepad cup, and the bottom of the pads should be at the top of your skate. You can wear the tongue of the skates inside or outside the kneepad, but inside offers better protection. Often forwards will select lighter shin pads with less protection to help their mobility, while defensemen will choose models that offer better protection. To find the right size for your shin guards, put on your skates and sit with your knees at a 90 degree angle. In inches, measure from the middle of your kneecap to just above the skate top to obtain the right size. Otherwise, you can look to get a size from the various manufacturers based on your height. |
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