When you are looking for skates, don’ get the cheapest ones. If you buy cheap skates, you will replace them. When you are an adult, your feet don’t grow anymore, so when you buy a pair of skates you want to have them for a while. See our skate fitting guide for more details If your shin pads are too small this area will be bigger and you will get hit there with pucks. The right sized shin pads are important, of all the painful areas I get hit, the most common spot is right where the shin pad meets the skate. A good fitting pair is important because if you get a pair that is too big they will always be sagging and hanging from your hips, and if you get a small pair you will look like a new born baby giraffe (plus you will have some vulnerable exposed areas that are not fun to get hit in) Shin Pads The pants protect you from the knees up to the lower back. See our hockey pants fitting guide for more details When picking a set of gloves I have a simple test if I can give a thumbs up and a middle finger they are flexible enough for me □ Hockey Pants Everyone has their own personal preference when picking out gloves, some want more protection (mostly from hacks and slashes from other players) and others want a lot of freedom. I’m a big fan of gloves, my mitts need to be comfortable and flexible. See our hockey glove fitting guide for more details See our elbow pad fitting guide for more details Gloves A good set of elbow pads will make it much easier to get up and keep practicing When you are learning to skate you will fall a few times, and usually when your feet fly out from under you your elbows take the brunt of the fall. I highly recommend a good pair of elbow pads. See our Shoulder pad fitting guide for more details Elbow Pads Personally I have not worn them since minor hockey and I know a lot of adult players don’t wear them either, but it’s up to you to make the judgement call on whether to get them or not. If you are a newer player (you will fall!) it is a good idea to get a pair, but if you are low on cash you don’t have to buy them right away. For this reason shoulder pads are not required in a lot of leagues. Most Men’s leagues are non-contact and many do not allow slapshots. If you are a newer player I would suggest starting with one, just to be on the safe side. In the 10+ years I have played adult hockey I have yet to see a neck related injury, however it could happen. I will be completely honest, most mens league players don’t wear neck guards. There is an off chance that a skate blade could contact your jugular, and that would not be pretty. The neck guard protects your neck (go figure). If you don’t have a good dental plan I recommend a full cage. In the lower leagues you will see a lot of stray sticks and pucks as not everyone has the best control. I play in two leagues and every month or two I see someone leave the ice bleeding because they only wear a half visor or no mask at all. Or a helmet with the gawd-awful cage visor combo (not a popular option).You COULD just buy a helmet and that’s it, however I recommend a full cage. You are not required to wear any facial protection. See our cage / visor guide for more details Believe me, when you’re learning to play you will fall, so get a good quality helmet! As an adult player you have a longer way to fall and more weight pulling you down. See our helmet fitting guide for more detailsĪ helmet is very important, you need to protect your melon. Hockey Equipment Guide for Adults Hockey Equipment Recommendations Helmet In this post you will learn what equipment you need to start playing hockey. There are some tips and equipment recommendations that are different for adults vs children. I recently published a hockey equipment guide for kids, however I also wanted to do a full post for adult players who are new to the game.
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