How To Fit Ice Hockey Pants
To know what size hockey pants you need, you can either determine it based on your dress pants or jeans size, or you can measure your waist just above the hips to get the proper measurement in inches.
The sizing charts below should serve as a good reference point for your hockey pants or girdle, but keep in mind, this measurement doesn’t account for personal preference. You might have to try on a few different brands to figure out if you prefer hockey pants or a hockey girdle, and which fit profile you might want.
Check out our related Pure Hockey Pants & Girdles Buying Guide for more information to help you decide, and if you’re still not sure which option to choose, visit a Pure Hockey store near you for a full assessment from our staff.
Hockey Pants & Girdles Sizing Chart
Every brand can have slightly different sizing, which is used as a general guideline to help you choose your ice hockey pants and girdles. If you know the brand you want, we offer manufacturer sizing charts below for Bauer, CCM, and Warrior.
Bauer Hockey Pants & Girdles Sizing Chart
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| Senior |
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| Size | Age | Weight | Waist |
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| Medium | 14+ | 130lbs - 170lbs | 32" - 36" |
| Large | 15+ | 150lbs - 190lbs | 34" - 38" |
| XL | 15+ | 170lbs - 209lbs | 36" - 40" |
| XXL | 15+ | 190lbs - 229lbs | 38" - 42" |
| Intermediate |
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| Size | Age | Weight | Waist |
|---|
| Medium | 12-13 | 88lbs - 99lbs | 28" - 31" |
| Large | 13+ | 99lbs - 150lbs | 30" - 34" |
| Junior |
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| Size | Age | Weight | Waist |
|---|
| Small | 8 - 10 | 53lbs - 68lbs | 22" - 25" |
| Medium | 10 - 11 | 66lbs - 79lbs | 24" - 26" |
| Large | 11 - 13 | 79lbs - 99lbs | 26" - 29" |
| Youth |
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| Size | Age | Weight | Waist |
|---|
| Small | 3-5 | 31lbs - 42lbs | 19" - 21" |
| Medium | 5-7 | 40lbs - 53lbs | 20" - 22" |
| Large | 7-9 | 51lbs - 64lbs | 21" - 24" |
CCM Hockey Pants & Girdles Sizing Chart
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| Senior |
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| Size | Age | Height | Waist |
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| Small | 14+ | 5'2" - 5'6" | 29" - 32" |
| Medium | 14+ | 5'6" - 5'10" | 31". - 35" |
| Large | 15+ | 5'10" - 6'2" | 34". - 39" |
| X-Large | 15+ | 6'0" + | 37" - 42" |
| Junior |
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| Size | Age | Height | Waist |
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| Small | 9 - 10 | 4'2" - 4'6" | 23" - 25" |
| Medium | 10 - 11 | 4'6" - 4'10" | 24.5" - 28" |
| Large | 11 - 12 | 4'10" - 5'2" | 27" - 31" |
| Youth |
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| Size | Age | Height | Waist |
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| Small | 3-5 | 3'4" - 3'7" | 20" - 21.5" |
| Medium | 5-7 | 3'7" - 3'10" | 21" - 22.5" |
| Large | 7-9 | 3'10" - 4'2" | 22" - 23.5" |
Warrior Hockey Pants Sizing Chart
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| Senior |
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| Size | Age | Height | Waist |
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| Small | 14+ | 5'4" - 5'9" | 30in. - 32in. |
| Medium | 14+ | 5'6" - 6'0" | 32in. - 34in. |
| Large | 15+ | 5'9" - 6'2" | 34in. - 36in. |
| X-Large | 15+ | 6'0" + | 36in. - 38in. |
| Junior |
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| Size | Age | Height | Waist |
|---|
| Small | 9 - 10 | 4'3" - 4'8" | 22in. - 24in. |
| Medium | 10 - 11 | 4'6" - 5'1" | 24in. - 26in. |
| Large | 11 - 12 | 5'0" - 5'5" | 26in. - 28in. |
| X-Large | 12 - 13 | 5'4" - 5'9" | 28in. - 30in. |
| Youth |
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| Size | Age | Height | Waist |
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| Small | 3-5 | 3'4" - 3'7" | 20in. - 21in. |
| Medium | 5-7 | 3'7" - 4'0" | 21in. - 22in. |
| Large | 7-9 | 4'0" - 4'4" | 22in. - 23in. |
How Should Hockey Pants Fit?
Both hockey pants and hockey girdles should be snug with the belt around your waist, not your hips. Hockey pants will fall a little longer, overlapping the kneecap of your shin guard by about half way. Since girdles are tighter, they’ll be shorter than pants so they don’t interfere with your shin guards.
When you stand upright in hockey pants, the bottom of the pants should fall somewhere about a third to halfway down the kneecap of your shin guard. This slight overlap will ensure that you are fully covered when in stride. When your leg is bent, the pants are going to cover down to the top of your shin pads, again for the purpose of keeping you fully protected.
With a girdle, there is less movement in stride since it is tighter to the leg. There isn't enough room to overlap with the shin guard. For these reasons, the girdle will need to fit slightly shorter. Without that extra play to fall over the shin guard, it becomes more important to be sure that the two pieces of gear are not interfering or displacing one another. If purchasing a girdle, you’ll also need a hockey pant shell. Think of the girdle as your inner liner and padding and the shell as your pants.
Are you in the market for a new pair of hockey pants? Shop our full selection of hockey pants and girdles online, or visit a Pure Hockey store near you.
If you’re shopping for other gear, check out our library of other hockey equipment buying & fitting guides so you can buy with confidence.