How to Buy Ice Hockey Goalie Thigh Guards

You've got to outfit your hockey goalie with some safety equipment. He needs a cage mask, arm protectors, a chest protector and especially thigh guards. Hockey goalie thigh guards probably take the most hits of all the other safety equipment combined. Here's how to buy hockey goalie thigh guards to keep your hockey all-star from getting black and blue.

Instructions

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      Ask for a recommendation from the coach. The coach can recommend the style, brand and size that might be right for your hockey goalie. Be sure to ask for the name of a sporting goods store that he recommends as well.

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      Measure your child's leg size. You might have an experienced person at a sporting goods store measure your child's leg for you. An accurate measurement is needed for a proper fitting thigh guard.

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      Try some thigh guards on at your local sporting goods store. Getting the right fit on thigh guards is imperative since a loose fitting thigh guard can slip down, leaving your goalie unprotected from flying pucks.

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      Get thigh guards with plastic clips. The metal ones last longer, but the plastic ones are easier for younger hands to manipulate. Also select a color that blends with the ice. This of course would be the lightest color you can find.

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      Note the brand, style and size of thigh guard that fits best and search for good deals for that particular type. You'll find that shopping sites like nextag.com have lots of hockey safety equipment at competitive prices. Other sites like Sports Authority and Dicks Sporting Goods online offer a good selection as well. Just make sure the supplier you choose has a return policy in case you need to use it.