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Proper fitting leg pads would cover from the toe of the skate to approximately mid thigh with the placement of the knee centered with the middle knee roll of the pad. Smaller and younger players tend to do better with lighter narrower pads to enhance mobolity and prevent fatigue. Choose the best pad that suits your own style of play whether it's butterfly or stand-up.
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Nike Bauer:
The key factor here is the overall length. The length can be divided
into three sections: 1) The boot, 2) Instep to knee, and 3) Knee
to top or thigh rise. The proper length of the goal pad is determined
by the goalie's skate size. The next key area is the instep to knee
that determines the shin length. Finally, the knee to top or thigh
rise is a personal measurement depending on how much pant and pad
overlap the goaltender prefers. A general rule is 7" to 8".
A. Instep to knee: measure from the instep to the front center of
the kneecap while leg is in slightly bent position.
B. Thigh rise: measure from the front center of kneecap up the thigh
to desired height.
B. Skate size: provide the skate size for proper boot fit.
A + B + C = estimated size of pad.
Itech:
Always fit the goal pads while wearing skates. Kneel down into each
pad making sure the kneecap is in the middle of knee roll. After
securing all the straps, the pad should extend from the toe of the
skate to approximately 4 inches above the knee.
Junior: 22" - 30" Intermediate: 29" - 31" Senior: 32" - 36"
Reebok:
Sizing is a critical part of feeling comfortable on the ice. KOHO
Senior goal pads have been designed around a easy sizing procedure.
1. Measure the distance from the floor(barefoot) to the middle of
the kneecap, straight up, knee slightly bent.
2. Take the height of the goalie
3. Look at the chart and try the size accordingly.
4. The pad should be measured in the outside seams.
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Size |
Floor to Knee |
Goalies Height |
| SR |
31" | 17.5" to 18" |
5'6" |
| SR |
31.5" |
18" to 18.5" |
5'7" |
| SR |
32" |
18.5" to 19" |
5'8" |
| SR |
32.5" |
19" to 19.5" |
5'9" |
| SR |
33" |
19.5" to 20" |
5'10" |
| SR |
33.5" |
20" to 20.5" |
5'11" |
| SR |
34" |
20.5" to 21 |
6' |
| SR |
34.5" |
21" to 21.5" |
6'1" |
| SR |
35" |
21.5" to 22" |
6'2" |
| SR |
35.5" |
22" to 22.5" |
6'3" |
| SR |
36" |
22.5" to 23" |
6'4" |
Vaughn:
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.
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