Pants

How to Buy Hockey Pants

Hockey pants are one of the most critical fit pieces of equipment, particularly as a young player is growing.

The pants purpose is to protect the thigh/kidney area with rigid protection. The pants should break at the front on top of the rigid kneecap. Pants should also ensure rear leg protection when the player is in full skating stride. The rigid kidney protection should fall above the waistline with the rigid area of the pant protecting the kidney and waist area. The pant is worn over-sized for freedom of movement and

Manufacturer’s take this into consideration with their sizing, but always try on the pant as manufacturers' sizing varies.