measuring tool

[A2rhino 63]

I was on the EPUCK measuring tool last night and based on the measurment of my shins they say I should be wearing a 16" inch RBK shinpad not a 15". I thought that my shin pads were a bit short over the boot but never did anything about it. So I was just curious as to how accurate the measuring tool is.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

I think you would know what works best. I wouldn't rely on a measuring tool, or sizes for that matter. Put them on and see where it lines up. I havet wo different sets of shinpads - I wear 16" with S500 and 15" with ONE90.

[A2rhino 63]

JR,

Just the guy I was hoping would read this. I wear Graf 705's and my RBK 8K's over the skate. I do notice a slight bit of space left between my boot and pad. Would it be worth it for me to invest in another pair of shins. Also keep in mind that I am still waiting on the Shift-2 skate to come out.

Thanks

A2

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

On both skates?

Is your knee centered?

What exactly would you want, for it to touch the boot?

[A2rhino 63]

I'm thinking that maybe there should be 0 to as littile as possible space between the skate and boot as possible. Yes my knee is centered. With my pads the way they are now I get a great extention however I see that on most Pro's their pads cover the first eyelit of there skate. Is this just a matter of P/P? I have a good inch or so open between my pad and top eyelit now wearing my pad over the skate.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

It is personal preference as far as the length. Keep in mind that the sizing varies from mfgr to mfgr.

[A2rhino 63]

I did take that into consideration. Just for kicks I used the measurment for an Easton S9 shinpad and they said that I would need a 15 pad but with a RBK a 16. Just wanted to get a proffecional opinion on what I should do. I guess my best bet would be to buy a 16 and see what fits best, ya think?

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Best bet is to walk into a store and size them with your skates. Online's not the way to go in this instance.

[SickLife 2]

epuck says i need an inch bigger than i actually wear for my shin pads too, i don't listen to it. my knee wouldn't sit right if i did.

[A2rhino 63]

Thanks for your input JR and for the info Sicklife. You can shut this sucka down if you choose.

[sharpie 0]

My son currently wears a 14" and on last Wednesday he got hit and his legs hit the boards and I think that since his shin pads were like an inch to short they put pressure on the fibula and caused it to break.

Yes he is in a leg cast from the knee down.

I'am going to go pick him up some 15" I don't want this to happen again.