How are Bauer goalie pads measured?
To achieve a precise fit, bend your leg slightly and measure the length of your shin, from the center of your kneecap to your ankle. Then, measure the length from the center of the kneecap to the mid-thigh. Add these two measurements together, along with your skate size, and an additional inch or two for extra padding.
What does +1 mean for goalie pads?
The +1 sizing system is standard for leg pads, meaning that “+1” is an extra inch added to the top of the leg pad. This addition helps goalies with their butterfly position as well as with their five-hole coverage. Some goal pads come with a +2” sizing system, which is more common with high level, experienced goalies.
What size are Bauer medium pads?
| SIZE | WAIST (IN) | |
|---|---|---|
| SR | S | 30 – 34 |
| M | 32 – 36 | |
| L | 34 – 38 | |
| XL | 36 – 40 |
What size pads does Carey Price wear?
CCM went to great lengths to ensure it echoed the equipment Price is wearing with the Montreal Canadiens this season, including limiting the pads to Price’s NHL sizing, which is the equivalent of a 34+1. The similarities don’t end there.
What size hockey pads do I need?
Hockey Shoulder Pad Sizing Chart
| Pad Size | Age Range | Chest |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Medium | 8 – 11 | 28″ – 31″ |
| Junior Large | 10 – 13 | 30″ – 34″ |
| Senior Small | 14 – 16 | 32″ – 38″ |
| Senior Medium | 16+ | 36″ – 41″ |
How do Bauer goalie pads fit?
The key measurement in fitting any goalie pad is the center of the ankle bone to center of the knee cap. This should be done by using a tape measure with the goalie’s legs shoulder-width apart and slightly bent. This measurement should be taken on the outside of the leg.
What do goalie pad sizes mean?
If you correctly measure the ankle to knee distance, your pads will fit correctly. The second number is “thigh rise”. So, 32+1 means that the pads are 32″ in height and +1″ on the thigh rise. Most pads come standard with a 1″ thigh rise, and that standard inch thigh rise will work for most goalies.
What is the plus 2 on goalie pads?
Please note, +1 and +2 sizing in goalie pads means an extra inch or two has been added to the top of the pad (the thigh rise) to increase 5-hole coverage in the butterfly position and does not impact the sizing below.
What do goalie pads weigh?
Unlike the other players on the team, the goalie needs extra protection from the pucks flying 100 miles an hour at them. For this reason, their equipment can weigh nearly double what their teammates are wearing. On average, a hockey goalie’s gear will weigh about 50 pounds.
Are goalie skate sizes different?
Goalie skates and player skates are sized in the same way. Typically, you want a skate that is 1 to 1 ½ size smaller than your shoe size. For children, it is acceptable to order a half size bigger to accommodate growing feet; however, any larger will cause blisters to form and will break down the sides of the boot.
Who was the first goalie to wear Coloured pads?
Patrick Roy
The pads are a way for goalies to try and get an advantage, but the first goalie that did something like this, as legend has it, was Patrick Roy.