What size are junior goalie pads?

Junior Goalie Pad Sizing Chart

What are the best junior goalie pads?

These are the best youth goalie pads for your buck this year.

• CCM E Flex 5.5.
• Warrior Ritual G5.
• Bauer GSX.
• Vaughn Velocity V9.
• CCM Extreme Flex E4.5.
• Brian’s NetZero 2.

What size goalie leg pads do I need?

Sizing Goalie Leg Pads While sitting, a goalie should measure from the outside of their ankle bone to the middle front of their knee cap. For example, if a goalie measures their ATK and it comes to 17.5”they should fit well in a 35” overall pad.

How do you measure junior goalie pads?

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 is the difference between junior and intermediate goalie pads?

The width of the leg pads is a big factor. Senior size leg pads are 11 inches wide. Intermediate leg pads are typically between 10 and 10¾ inches. Junior pads are around 9 or 10 inches wide, while youth/beginner pads are even narrower.

Are Bauer goalie pads good?

Bauer has been the most popular goalie pad brand on the market for creating EXTREMELY lightweight goalie pads with incredible rebound control. I mean pucks are just bouncing off of these pads out to the blue line no problem.

What are the lightest goalie leg pads?

What are the lightest goalie pads out there?

• Warrior Ritual GT2: 4.4lbs.
• Bauer Ultrasonic: 4.6lbs.
• Brian’s Optik2: 4.6lbs.
• CCM Axis: 4.6lbs.
• Brian’s GNetikIV: 4.7lbs.
• CCM EFlex 4: 4.7lbs.
• Vaughn V9 Pro Carbon: 5.0lbs.
• Vaughn SLR2 Pro Carbon: 5.5lbs.

What does the +1 mean on 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 Bauer pads should I wear?

We recommend nothing less than a 32+1 sized pad. You’ll feel comfortable in a 33+1 Brian’s, a 32+1 CCM, a size XS Bauer pad, and a 32-34+1 Warrior.

Do hockey goalies need knee pads?

Goalies tend to wear looser pads in order to make quick butterfly saves. Proper knee support helps ensure the pads stay in the place while maintaining sufficient support for the goaltender. Some leg pads, like Vaughn for example, do not come with “thigh boards” and come with “thigh wraps” instead.