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This guide will help you to buy shoulder protection that fits you the best.
Hockey shoulder pads are not only protection for shoulders, but also the upper chest, upper arms, back, collarbone and spine. The shoulder pads protect you when tackling and against impact from the puck. For defense players a thick padding is recommended, while offense players are able to do with a lighter and smaller model allowing more mobility.
Sizing of hockey shoulder pads
It is the size of your body that determines what size you need. Measure the circumference of your chest just below the armpits.
The size vary from brand to brand. This table is a good indication of which size you need, based on your measurements and height:
| Model | Measurement | Height (approx.) |
| Child | 51 - 56 cm (20" - 22") | < 120 cm (< 4') |
| Junior small | 56 - 61 cm (22" - 24") | 120 - 134 cm (4' - 4' 6") |
| Junior Medium | 61 - 71 cm (24" - 28") | 134 - 147 cm (4' 6" - 4' 11") |
| Junior Large | 71 - 76 cm (28" - 30") | 147 - 160 cm (4' 11" - 5' 4") |
| Senior Small | 76 - 81 cm (30" - 32") | 152 - 165 cm (5' 1" - 5' 6") |
| Senior Medium | 81 - 86 cm (32" - 34") | 165 - 178 cm (5' 6" - 5' 11") |
| Senior Large | 91 - 96 cm (36" - 38") | 178 - 183 cm (5' 11" - 6' 1") |
| Senior X-Large | 101 -106 cm (40" - 42") | > 183 cm (> 6' 1" ) |
Shoulder pad quality
Good shoulder pads gives you high mobility while they at the same protects you totally even when your arms are stretched forward or backward. The quality of the padding is also important in order to give you the best protection.
See our selection of Ice Hockey Shoulder Pads and Roller Hockey Shoulder Pads.
