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Purchasing Shinguards for Hockey
This guide aids in selecting the appropriate shinguards.
Shinguards are among the most crucial protective components, safeguarding your knee and shin from sticks, pucks, or other players. Optimal protection is attained with shinguards suited to your height.
Hockey Shinguards Sizing
While seated, take a measurement from the middle of your kneecap to the top of your hockey skate boots (excluding the tongue).
Shinguard sizes are always indicated in inches and differ between brands. The sizes listed in this table provide a good reference for determining your required size 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" |
Quality Considerations for Shinguards
High-quality shinguards feature a robust knee shield that resists cracking and have good inner padding (ideally gel). The best variants also shield the lower outer leg, the area most frequently struck by a stick.
Tips for Donning Hockey Shinguards
For comfort, place the boot tongue under the shinguard to prevent any rubbing on the leg.
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