What size Adidas shin guards do I need?

Adidas Soccer Shin Guards Size Chart

Size Height in FEET Height in CENTIMETERS
XS 3’11” – 4’6″ 120 – 140
S 4’7″ – 5’2″ 140 – 160
M 5’3″ – 5’9″ 160 – 175
L 5’10” – 6’1″ 175 – 185

What size hockey shin guards do I need?

To determine what size hockey shin guards you need, the rule of thumb is to measure from your ankle to the middle of your kneecap with your foot on the ground. But unlike other hockey protective gear, sizing for shin guards depends on how the player chooses to wear them: over the tongue of the skate, or under.

How should field hockey shin guards fit?

How To Wear Hockey Shinpads

  1. Put on one pair of hockey socks, pulling them as high on your leg as they will go.
  2. Place the shin pads over the socks, positioning them so they fit comfortably and cover your leg and ankle.
  3. Fold down the top of the sock over the shinpads.

What shin pads are best for hockey?

Harrow Probot Shin Guards are very popular among serious hockey players of all ages. That’s because these shin guards are in a position to deliver maximum protection to the players in key areas below the knee.

What size shin pads does a 10 year old need?

size of shin guards

RECOMMENDED SIZE SHIN LENGTH AGE OF CHILD
X Small 6 – 8 Inches 2 – 5 Years Old
Small 8 – 10 Inches 4 – 8 Years Old
Medium 10 – 11.5 Inches 7 – 14 Years Old
Large 11.5 – 13 Inches 12 – 18 Years Old

How are shin pads measured?

To determine your size, measure the length of the shin when your leg is bent at a 90 degree angle from the center of the knee cap to the top of the boot of the skate. A proper fit enables the knee to sit directly in the center of the kneecap.

Are field hockey and soccer shin guards the same?

1. Field Hockey Shin guards are thicker with more padding due to the smaller size of the ball. 2. Soccer/football shin guards are lighter and made from lighter plastic.

Do you wear socks over field hockey shin guards?

1. Put on a thin pair of socks or shin guard inner socks first to protect your legs and absorb any moisture. 2. Place your shin guards over the top of the thin pair of socks or shin guard inner socks.

Are field hockey shin guards the same as soccer?

Field hockey shin guards, which are made of plastic and foam, wrap farther around the lower leg and offer more ankle protection than soccer shin guards. Some players like to wear thin socks under their shin guards to make them more comfortable.

Do you wear socks over shin guards field hockey?

Are football and hockey shin pads the same?

With a hard ball and stick flying around you need to protect your legs! Hockey shin pads are very different to football shin pads so don’t be tempted to make do with ones you already have, and make sure your shin pads reach just below your knee as the lower leg counts as a foot in hockey.