Protective Sizing

Find Your Perfect Fit

Protective gear is only effective when it fits properly — too big and it shifts, too small and it restricts movement. Our sizing charts below are designed to help you find that just right fit across all gear types, whether you’re shopping for youth players or seasoned pros.

How to use this page:

  1. Use a flexible tape measure to take your body measurements.

  2. Match your measurements to the charts inside each section below.

  3. Still unsure? Feel free to contact us — we're happy to help size you up.

TIP: Most players will fit their gear based on height and weight, but hand and limb measurements can be helpful for gloves, elbow pads, and shin guards.

GENERAL SHOULDER PAD SIZING GUIDELINES
Measure the circumference of your chest roughly 1″ below the armpit using a soft measuring tape, string, or shoelace. Correspond this measurement to the sizing chart and cross-reference your height. Personal preference may come into consideration in case there is an overlap between two shoulder pad sizes. For more coverage, go with the larger size. Choose the smaller size for a lower-profile fit and better responsiveness.

How to Measure Chest (Shoulder Pads)
Measure the circumference at the level of the nipples.

Bauer Shoulder Pads Size Guide
Size Age Weight (kg) Height (cm) Chest (cm)
Yth S 3-5 14-18 102-119 56
Yth M 5-7 18-24 112-135 61
Jr S 8-10 24-31 135-142 64
Jr M 10-11 31-36 140-150 66
Jr L 11-13 36-45 150-160 71
Int M 13-14 45-59 160-165 81
Sr S 14+ 59-77 165-175 86
Sr M 15+ 68-86 175-180 91
Sr L 15+ 77-95 180-185 97
Sr XL 15+ 86-104 185-190 102
BAUER ELBOW PAD SIZING GUIDELINES
With your arm bent at a 90° angle, measure the length from the back of the elbow to the wrist crease. Correspond your arm measurement to an elbow pad size using the table below. If you are in between two sizes, you can choose to go with the smaller size for a better range of motion and a more snug fit. Going larger will provide you with a little more coverage in protection and more volume in the fit.

How to Measure Arm (Elbow Pads)
Measure from the back of the elbow to the wrist crease with your arm at a 90° angle.

Bauer Elbow Pads Size Guide
Size Age Weight (kg) Height (cm) Arm Length (cm)
Yth S 3-5 14-18 102-119 13
Yth M 5-7 18-24 112-135 15
Jr S 8-10 24-31 135-142 18
Jr M 10-11 31-36 140-150 20
Jr L 11-13 36-45 150-160 22
Int M 13-14 45-59 160-165 25
Sr S 14+ 59-77 165-175 28
Sr M 15+ 68-86 175-180 30
Sr L 15+ 77-95 180-185 32
Sr XL 15+ 86-104 185-190 34
GENERAL ICE HOCKEY PANT SIZING GUIDELINES
Measure the circumference of your waist just above the hips. Correspond this measurement to the sizing chart and cross-reference your height. You may overlap between hockey pant sizes, which in this case comes down to personal preference. The smaller size will fit closer to the body while the larger size will offer more volume and coverage.

How to Measure Waist (Hockey Pants)
Measure waist where pants naturally sit, then subtract 3” for men and 4” for women.

Bauer Hockey Pants Size Guide
Size Age Weight (kg) Height (cm) Waist (cm)
Yth S3-514-18102-11948
Yth M5-718-24112-13553
Jr S8-1024-31135-14256
Jr M10-1131-36140-15061
Jr L11-1336-45150-16066
Int M13-1445-59160-16576
Sr S14+59-77165-17581
Sr M15+68-86175-18086
Sr L15+77-95180-18591
Sr XL15+86-104185-19097
GENERAL SHIN GUARD SIZING GUIDELINES
Sitting at a 90-degree angle, measure from the bottom of your kneecap to the top of your foot parallel with your ankle. This measurement equals your pad size, which is worn over the skate tongue. This is the most popular style that offers more coverage and is best suited for defensemen and shot-blocking forwards.
If you prefer to wear the shin guard under the skate tongue, simply subtract 1″ from your measurement, which equals going one pad size down. This style provides a lighter, lower-profile, and snug fit that’s suited for the quick and agile player.

How to Measure Shin Length (Shin Guards)
Measure from the center of the kneecap to the top of the skate boot tongue.

Bauer Shin Guards Size Guide
Size Age Weight (kg) Height (cm) Shin Length (cm)
Yth S3-514-18102-11918
Yth M5-718-24112-13520
Jr S8-1024-31135-14223
Jr M10-1131-36140-15025
Jr L11-1336-45150-16028
Int M13-1445-59160-16533
Sr S14+59-77165-17536
Sr M15+68-86175-18038
Sr L15+77-95180-18541
Sr XL15+86-104185-19043

We will work quickly to ship your order as soon as possible. Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email with further information. Delivery times vary depending on your location.

BAUER HOCKEY GLOVE SIZING GUIDELINES
Measure the length of your hand from the base of the palm to the tip of the middle finger. Correspond your hand measurement to a glove size using the table below. If you are in-between sizes, round up to the nearest size.

How to Measure Hand Length (Hockey Gloves)
Measure from the base of the palm to the tip of the middle finger to determine glove size.

Bauer Hockey Gloves Size Guide
Size Age Weight (kg) Height (cm) Hand Length (cm)
Yth 8"3-514-18102-11910
Yth 9"5-718-24112-13512
Jr 10"8-1024-31135-14214
Jr 11"10-1131-36140-15015
Jr 12"11-1336-45150-16016
Int 13"13-1445-59160-16517
Sr 13"14+59-77165-17518
Sr 14"15+68-86175-18019
Sr 15"15+77-95180-18520