Purchasing Shinguards for Hockey

This guide aims to assist you in selecting the appropriate shinguards.

Shinguards are a crucial aspect of protection, safeguarding your knee and shin from sticks, pucks, or other players. For optimal defence, it is essential that they suit your height.

Hockey Shinguard Sizes

Whilst seated, measure the space from the centre of your knee cap to the top of your hockey skate boots (excluding the tongue).

Shinguard sizes are always in inches and may vary between brands. The sizes listed in this table serve as a useful guide based on your measurement and height.

Model	Measurement	Height	Size
Child	8"	3' 4" - 3' 8"	8"
Child	9"	3' 8" - 4'	9"
Junior	10"	4' - 4' 4"	10"
Junior	11"	4' - 4' 8"	11"
Junior	12"	4' 8" - 5'	12"
Junior	13"	5' - 5' 4"	13"
Senior	14"	5' 4" - 5' 8"	14"
Senior	15"	5' 8" - 6'	15"
Senior	16"	6' - 6' 4"	16"
Senior	17"	6' 4"+	17"

Shinguard Quality

High-quality shinguards come with a sturdy knee shield resistant to cracking and feature effective internal padding (preferably gel). The best designs also cover the lower part of the outside of your leg, which often receives hits from sticks.

Guidelines for Wearing Hockey Shinguards

Keep the boot tongue under the shinguard to prevent it from rubbing against your leg.

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