Pure Hockey Elbow Pad guide
Hockey elbow pads are mainly about comfort and mobility. If you can't freely move your arms, you aren't going
to be doing much in a hockey game.
The hockey elbow pad measurements to worry about when finding elbow pads are a player's height and the length
from about mid-bicep to mid-forearm. The bicep to forearm measurement is giving you a general idea of the
distance from the bottom of your shoulder pads' bicep guard to the top cuff of your gloves. Something to keep in
mind is that you should always use judgment as these size measurements only help to give you an idea of the
likely best size for your hockey pad and do not take into account differences in arm circumference, which will
influence the fit of the pad.
Most hockey elbow pads today on the market are hard caps, covered with a softer foam and then a layer of
fabric. These offer great protection on falls, slashes and other gameplay hazards. The top-of-the-line elbow
pads have recently introduced compression sleeves to keep the elbow pad better locked in - we love this. As you
look up and down the lines between higher end hockey elbow pads and the ones below, the major differences will
be in weight, comfort, and fit. Higher end pads are designed to be more protective, through more advanced and
generally lighter foams. Most have more anatomic designs, allowing them to sit more comfortably and lower
profiling on your arms for a less bulky feel. Many will also have improved strapping systems for a more secure
fit.
Some companies do still produce a lower model that comes in a soft cap option. These soft hockey pads offer
more mobility, but significantly less protection. These hockey elbow pads are great for young players, looking
for a great amount of movement as they learn the game and for adult players, playing in less physical hockey who
are willing to sacrifice protection for some extra mobility.
With hockey elbow pads, there's pretty much nothing worse than falling and suddenly your elbow pad decides it
wants to move 3 inches down your arm and you end up banging your elbow straight on the ice, this is why choosing
the proper size elbow pads is so important. Our advice when you've chosen one that you think you like is to try
to shake the elbow pad off. See how easily it moves. You may be able to move it a little bit if you really shake
your arm around, but it should be difficult and not move a lot.
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