Hockey Equipment
A full hockey kit has ten or so pieces, and they have to work together: shin pads meet the pants, pants meet the shoulder pads, elbow pads meet the gloves. Fit each piece on its own, then check the gaps with everything on.
Player gear
Every piece a skater wears, from the helmet down to the blades.
Hockey Helmets
A hockey helmet only protects when it fits snugly and sits level, one finger-width above the eyebrows.
8 models on recordShoulder Pads & Chest Protectors
Shoulder pads protect the shoulders, collarbone, chest, spine and upper arm.
9 models on recordElbow Pads
An elbow pad has one job: keep the point of the elbow in the cup.
10 models on recordHockey Gloves
Gloves are sized in inches: roughly 8 to 10 for youth, 10 to 12 for junior and 13 to 15 for senior players.
11 models on recordHockey Pants
Hockey pants are sized by waist, but coverage matters more than the number on the tag.
9 models on recordShin Pads
Measure from the centre of the kneecap to the top of the skate boot, with the skate on.
6 models on recordHockey Skates
Skates are the one piece of equipment that decides whether a player enjoys the game.
19 models on recordHockey Sticks
A stick has four numbers that matter more than its price: flex, length, lie and curve.
2 models on recordHockey Accessories
The small things in a hockey bag get forgotten until the night they are missing.
13 models on recordOther sports
Ball, racquet, golf and training gear from the same shelves.
Baseball & Softball Gloves and Bats
Ball gloves are measured from the tip of the index finger down to the heel: about 11 to 11.5 inches for infielders, 12 to 12.75 for outfielders and pitchers, and larger for slo-pitch and fastpitch gloves.
14 models on recordGolf Clubs & Bags
Golf clubs from the big makers (Ping, Callaway, Titleist, TaylorMade, Cobra) hold up for years, which is why the used market for them is so strong.
Buying guideRacquet Sports: Tennis Racquets
Junior tennis racquets are sized by length, from about 19 inches for the smallest players to 26 inches for twelve-year-olds; the child should be able to hold the racquet at their side without the head touching the ground.
7 models on recordFitness Equipment: Free Weights
Hockey players train off the ice, and free weights are the simplest home gym: a few pairs of dumbbells, a kettlebell and a bar with plates cover most strength work.
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