Traditional hockey pants have three main components: armored plastic/foam padding, a nylon fabric shell, and stretch material for mobility. While hockey pants incorporate all these components, hockey girdles have separate, non-fixed nylon shells and tight-fitting liners.
Proper sizing is crucial. Most pants feature zippers for leg panel openings and adjustable padding throughout the back and sides of the pants. All pants have waist belts, most of which include buttons to which you can attach suspenders if you choose.
Most hockey pants come in standard XL – XXL size designations. However, each brand fits differently. Youth hockey pants come in 20-23” waist sizes and are 3'- 4'4" high. On the other hand, senior hockey pants measure 5'5"- 6'3” high and run 30”- 40" or more in the waist. Choose pants that are long enough to cover your knee when you bend it for optimal protection.
Senior Sizing By Brand
| Size |
|
Bauer |
CCM |
Easton |
Warrior |
| X-Small |
Height Waist (in) |
|
|
5'3" - 5'8"
28 - 30" |
|
| Small |
Height Waist (in) |
5'5" - 5'9"
30 - 34" |
5'4" - 5'7"
28 - 32" |
5'5" - 5'9"
30 - 32" |
5'4" - 5'9"
30 - 32" |
| Medium |
Height Waist (in) |
5'7" - 5'11"
32 - 36" |
5'7" - 5'10"
32 - 36" |
5'7" - 5'11"
32 - 34" |
5'7" - 5'11"
32 - 34" |
| Large |
Height Waist (in) |
5'9" - 6'1"
34 - 38" |
5'10" - 6'0"
34" - 38" |
5'9" - 6'1"
34 - 36" |
5'9" - 6'1"
34 - 36" |
| X-Large |
Height Waist (in) |
5'11" - 6'3"
36 - 40" |
6'0" - 6'2"
38 - 42" |
5'11" - 6'3"
36 - 38" |
6'0" +
38 - 40" |
| XX-Large |
Height Waist (in) |
6'1" +
40" + |
6'2" +
42" + |
6'3" +
38 - 40" |
6'0" +
40 - 44" |
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