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Skates
Skates are one of the most important
and expensive pieces of hockey equipment you will purchase.
The following guidelines will help you fit your skates properly:
- Examine your old skates, they
can reveal quite a bit. Look at the footbed to determine
if the skates were too large.
- Bauer, CCM, and Graf skates
normally fit 1 to 11/2 sizes smaller then your shoe size.
- Make sure you are wearing the
same weight of sock that you will wear when skating.
- While sitting down, put the
skate on your feet and kick your heel firmly into the back of
the boot. (Hint: You may not want to do this on
your wife's brand new hardwood floor - we are not responsible
for any divorces!!)
- Lace your skates up
completely, stand straight up and walk around.
- In this position, your toes
should just "feather" the toe cap and should be able to reach
out and touch the toe cap when extended. Your toes should
not feel crushed or curved at this point.
- Walk around in the skates for
a few more minutes. If the heel does not slip or move, the
skate feels snug but not uncomfortable, and the toes just
"feather" the toe cap, then you have the proper fitting skates.
*
Please note: Because some
people have one foot larger then the other, unless the skates
are being custom built, a perfect fit for both feet will be
harder to achieve.
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Bauer Skates |
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Youth Sizes |
Adult Sizes |
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Shoe Size |
Hockey Skate Size |
Shoe Size |
Hockey Skate Size |
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8 |
7 |
5.5 |
4.5 |
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9 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
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10 |
9 |
6.5 |
5.5 |
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11 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
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12 |
11 |
7.5 |
6.5 |
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13 |
12 |
8 |
7 |
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1 |
13 |
8.5 |
7.5 |
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1.5 |
13.5 |
9 |
8 |
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2 |
1 |
9.5 |
8.5 |
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2.5 |
1.5 |
10 |
9 |
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3 |
2 |
10.5 |
9.5 |
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3.5 |
2.5 |
11 |
10 |
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4 |
3 |
11.5 |
10.5 |
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4.5 |
3.5 |
12 |
11 |
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5 |
4 |
12.5 |
11.5 |
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13 |
12 |
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13.5 |
12.5 |
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14 |
13 |
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14.5 |
13.5 |
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15 |
14 |
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15.5 |
14.5 |
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16 |
15 |
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CCM Skates |
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Youth Sizes |
Adult Sizes |
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Shoe Size |
Hockey Skate Size |
Shoe Size |
Hockey Skate Size |
| 8 |
7 |
5.5 |
4 |
| 9 |
8 |
6 |
4.5 |
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10 |
9 |
6.5 |
5 |
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11 |
10 |
7 |
5.5 |
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12 |
11 |
7.5 |
6 |
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13 |
12 |
8 |
6.5 |
| 1 |
13 |
8.5 |
7 |
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1.5 |
13 |
9 |
7.5 |
| 2 |
13.5 |
9.5 |
8 |
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2.5 |
1 |
10 |
8.5 |
| 3 |
1.5 |
10.5 |
9 |
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3.5 |
2 |
11 |
9.5 |
| 4 |
2.5 |
11.5 |
10 |
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4.5 |
3 |
12 |
10.5 |
| 5 |
3.5 |
12.5 |
11 |
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13 |
11.5 |
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13.5 |
12 |
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14 |
12.5 |
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14.5 |
13 |
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15 |
13.5 |
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15.5 |
14 |
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16 |
14.5 |
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Mouth
Guards Even
if you wear a helmet with a mask, a mouth guard is a
essential piece of protective equipment. A good mouth
guard can help protect you in 5 different ways:
- Helps protect teeth by
absorbing and deflecting impact force.
- Helps protect your brain from
concussion by dissipating the shock of a blow to the lower jaw.
- Helps protect your TM joint
from dislocation and related injuries by properly supporting and
cushioning the lower jaw.
- Helps protect oral tissue from
laceration by shielding the lips, tongue, cheeks, and gums.
- Helps protect jaw fracture by
acting as a cushion between the upper and lower jaw.
Most Mouth Guards need to be dipped
in hot water and fitted to the mouth, so that they can take shape.
Always follow the manufacturers instructions for a proper fit.
Mouth Guards usually come in just two sizes: Junior and Senior.
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Helmets The areas to consider when choosing
a helmet are protection, comfort, and fit. Although most
helmets are lined with a protective foam, some do feel better then
others. The helmets should be adjusted to fit snug to prevent
any shifting and maximize protection. Make sure the chinstrap
is adjusted so it gently makes contact under the chin when fastened.
Make sure that the helmet you are choosing is CSA and HECC
certified.
To fit the helmet to your head,
open it to its' largest setting, and gradually begin to downsize the
helmet until a comfortable snug fit is achieved. The helmet
should rest on the head so that the rim is one finger width above
the eyebrow.
Make sure to check helmet
frequently for cracks or deterioration and replace it if necessary.
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The following is a hockey helmet
guideline only!
With a cloth measuring tape, Place
the tape measure 1" above your eyebrows and measure the distance
around your head. Use this measurement to determine the helmet size
on the chart below.
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HELMET
SIZE (by BRAND) |
CIRCUMFERENCE |
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Bauer and Nike |
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Extra Large |
241/2
to 261/2 inches |
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Large |
23 to 25 inches |
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Medium |
22 to 231/2
inches |
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Small |
21 to 221/2
inches |
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CCM |
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Large |
22 to 237/8
inches |
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Medium |
215/8
to 223/8 inches |
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Small |
201/8
to 22 inches |
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ITech |
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Large |
221/4
to 24 inches |
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Medium |
211/4
to 221/4 inches |
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Small |
191/2
to 211/4 inches |
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Jofa |
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Sr. Large |
22 to 237/8
inches |
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Sr. Medium |
207/8
to 223/4 inches |
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Junior |
201/2
to 223/4 inches |
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Sticks
Stick Fitting
If you were to ask 20
people how to properly cut a hockey stick, then you would
probably get just as many different answers as there are
people. Sticks are personal and most people are happy with
the height that they now use.
- Since it is very
difficult to control an oversized or undersized stick,
the length of your hockey stick must be correct for your
size.
- Hockey sticks come in
two basic sizes: Junior and Senior.
- Junior sticks are generally between 46-54 inches long.
- Senior sticks are generally between 56-62 inches long.
- Offensive players
usually have a slightly shorter stick for better puck
control.
- Defensive players
generally have a longer stick which is good for poking
the puck away from an oncoming forward.
- You will probably not
be able to find a stick that is the exact right size.
Generally buy your stick a little long so that you can
cut it down to the perfect fit.
- To determine the
proper stick length:
- Stand in your stakes
- Put the toe of the stick on the ground
- The stick should reach somewhere between your chin and
the
tip of your nose.
- Hockey regulations do not permit sticks longer then 63
inches
from the hee (where the stick meets the blade) to the end of
the shaft.
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Sticks: Wood versus
Composites
Wood Sticks
- These are traditional sticks
and are usually less expensive than modern composite sticks.
- You are able to fine tune your
stick by cutting it to make it more comfortable.
- Wood sticks break more easily.
- Wood sticks are heavier and
tend to be stiffer than other materials.
Composites
Modern shafts come in all sorts of
materials, including fibreglass, carbon-graphite, and kevlar.
The blades are usually still made of wood and are attached to the
composite stick with glue. These materials make for a lighter
stick, but are generally more expensive then wood.
Fiberglass
- Fiberglass sticks have a
wooden core and are wrapped/reinforced with a fiberglass outer
coating.
- They are the least expensive
type of composite stick
- Their wooden core makes them
somewhat heavy
- They are not as strong as
other types of composite sticks
Graphite
- Graphite can be used many ways
in stick construction. It can be used to coat or reinforce
a wooden core; it is sometimes mixed with kevlar to form the
shaft; and it can also be used entirely on its own.
- Graphite is more expensive
than fibreglass and aluminium, but less expensive than kevlar.
- Graphite sticks are considered
strong and lightweight.
- They use replaceable blades.
Kevlar
- Kevlar is often mixed with
graphite to form the shaft of a stick, but it can also be used
on its own
- Kevlar sticks are one of the
most expensive
- One of the strongest and more
lightweight
- They use replaceable blades
Sticks: Determining the
proper shaft stiffness
- The stiffness, or flex, of a
stick's shaft is important in determining control and
performance
- Most stick shafts come in
flexes of medium (85 stiffness), stiff measurement, or extra
stiff (up to 110 stiff)
- Beginning players should look
for a light stick with a medium stiffness rating
- Bigger, stronger players
should choose a stick with a stiffer flex
- Defensemen should choose a
stiffer, heavier stick, while forwards should choose a lighter,
more flexible shaft
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Pants
While the fit should be loose
and comfortable the pants should have the ability to be
secured firmly by a belt around the waist. Approximately 90%
of all players will be able to use their waist size as their
guide for choosing the correct size pant. The bottom of the
pants need to overlap the top of the shin pad kneecaps by 1
or 2 inches. When fitting pants for females, fit hips
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Shoulder
Pads It is
very important that the center of the player's shoulder
lines up directly with the center of the shoulder caps. Good
shoulder pads will provide protection for the collar bone,
chest, ribs, back and upper arms. Shoulder pads that are too
big will slip off of the shoulder and not provide adequate
protection.
Measure the circumference
of your chest by wrapping a tape measure around your chest
just under your armpits. This will give you a
measurement that will help determine the proper shoulder pad
size.
The sizing varies by manufacturer, but the table below can
be used as reference to help you select the right size:
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Shoulder
Pad Size |
Length
(inches) |
Length
(centimeters) |
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Adult XXL |
44-48 |
111-121 |
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Adult XL |
42-46 |
105-115 |
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Adult Large |
40-43 |
99-109 |
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Adult Medium |
37-41 |
93-103 |
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Adult Small |
35-39 |
87-97 |
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Adult XS |
32-36 |
80-90 |
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Child Medium |
30-34 |
74-84 |
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Child Small |
28-32 |
69-79 |
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Child XS |
25-29 |
62-72 |
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Child XXS |
22-26 |
55-65 |
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A player's kneecap
should fit directly into the center of the kneecap cup
of the shin pad. The shin pad should then extend down
the full length of the lower leg. It's important to make
sure the shin pad isn't too long. If so, the skate would
push it up and out of position.
To select a size, bend your leg at a 90 degree angle and
measure the length of your shin from the center of your
kneecap to the top of your skate boot.
- Shin pads are
sized in inches and come in both junior and senior
sizes.
- Cracked pads
should be replaced or properly repaired immediately.
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Elbow Pads
The players elbow should fit
comfortable into the center of the elbow pad cup. Also, a
good elbow pad will provide forearm protection which extends
down to the cuff of the player's hockey glove. Elbow pads
that are loose will move around and not provide adequate
protection. Use the table below for reference only.
Each elbow pad varies depending on what brand you choose.
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Sizes |
Height |
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Youth |
Up to 4' 0" |
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XXS |
4' 0" - 4' 10" |
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XS |
4' 10" - 5' 6" |
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S |
5' 4" - 6' 0" |
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M |
5' 8" - 6' 4" |
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L |
6' 0" + |
If you are in doubt of the size you
need, please do not hesitate to call our toll free number
(1.800.796.5577).
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Hockey
Gloves The
main concern with the fit of a glove is making sure the gap
between the glove and the elbow pad is minimal. The
tightness or looseness of a glove is an individual
preference. The tip of the fingers should not go completely
to the end of the glove. Gloves that are too small will tear
and wear out faster than a proper fitting glove.
Put on your elbow pads. Hold your arm and hand outstretched.
Measure the distance between the tips of your fingers and
the bottom of your elbow pad. |
Use the table below as a guideline
only.
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Glove Size |
Length
(inches) |
Length
(centimeters) |
| Adult Large |
15 |
38 |
| Adult
Medium |
14 |
35 |
| Adult Small |
13 |
33 |
Because the sizing may vary by
manufacturer, please do not hesitate to call our toll free number
(1.800.796.5577) if you need help in selecting the right size.
Standard Sizes:
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Goal Gear
Please note that all sizing
formulas and charts that are listed below are only general
guidelines for proper sizing of equipment. A lot of factors
could cause variances from player to player including
personal preference and different styles of play. We
recommend players to call our toll free number (1.800.796.5577) and speak to
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Goal Pads
An easy way to properly estimate a
goaltender's size for a pair of goal pads is to take the following
three measurements:
1) Floor to mid-point of knee cap - _________" (A)
2) Mid-point of kneecap to desired height on thigh - _________"
(B)
3) Skate size - _________ x 0.75 = _________ (C) - only add
up to size 10 skate as goal skate shells (cowlings) do not get
larger over size 10.
The estimated size of pads would then be (A) + (B) +
(C). We also need goaltenders height to compare to the
measurements, as it is very common for people to add to the "real"
measurements and this can completely distort the required size.
Goalie Arm & Chest
Arm span (finger tip to finger tip)
usually correlates directly to height. With this in mind, follow the
charts below to estimate the proper size for an arm & chest
protector:
Senior
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Size
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Height ('
& ") |
Arm
Span (")
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Height & Arm Span (cm)
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Extra Small
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5'0" to 5'2"
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60" - 62"
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152cm - 158cm
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Small
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5'3" to 5'5"
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63" - 65"
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159cm - 166cm
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Medium
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5'6" to 5'9"
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66" - 69"
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167cm - 176cm
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Large
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5'10" to 6'0"
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70" to 72"
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177cm - 184cm
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X-Large
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6'1" to 6'5"
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73" to 77"
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185cm - 196cm
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Junior
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Size
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Height
(' & ") |
Arm
Span (")
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Height & Arm Span (cm)
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Small
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4'0" to 4'3"
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48" - 51"
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122cm - 130cm
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Medium
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4'4" to 4'7"
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52" - 55"
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131cm - 140cm
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Large
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4'8" to 4'11"
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56" - 59"
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141cm - 149cm
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X-Large
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4'11" to 5'1"
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59" to 61"
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150cm - 155cm
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XX-Large
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5'1" to 5'4"
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61" to 64"
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155cm - 163cm
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Since sizing differs by
manufacturer, we highly recommend that players call our toll free
number (1.800.796.5577) and speak to Danny, our goalie
equipment expert.
Goalie Trappers & Blockers
Your arm/chest pads and
catcher/blocker gloves should provide continuous protection for the
length of your arm and hand. The cuff of your catcher/blocker
gloves should extend one to two inches over bottom of the arm
protection on your arm/chest pads. To protect your fingertips,
your fingers should not go all the way to the end of the gloves.
Catcher and blocker gloves are sold in "Regular" and "Full Right"
styles. "Regular" is for right-handed players who use their
left hand for the catcher glove and their right hand for the blocker
and stick. "Full Right" is for left-handed players who use
their right hand for the catcher glove and their left hand for the
blocker and stick.
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