Shin Pads

[Cavs019 702]

on the topic of shinguards, I'm 5'10 and wear 16 inch v12s over the tongue. Works like a charm with absolutely no gaps for a puck to hit me.

[jay 1]

I'm the same size and my 15" Nike Quest Force SMU (or whatever they're called) seem a little short actually. I guess they run on the small side, I'll have to see about gettin' some 16's.

[Cavs019 702]

yeah, everyone on the board thought I was nuts when I said I used 16's, but the nikes do run a little bit short. However, I used 16 inch 8040's beforehand. As long as the shinguard isnt forced up by being pushed into the skate, you can go as big as your comfortable with.

[jay 1]

The problem with the larger guards I've tried on was that my knees and shins were drowning in the uber wide shell. If the THG's are just a little longer and not too wide they'll be perfect although I may just pick up a pair of DR shins once I get back to the shops. They were suprisingly very comfortable, seemed plenty long, and had a nice calf wrap velcro strapping system for only like $35 or so.

[Cavs019 702]

Thats exactly why I liked the nikes. In the Jofa my legs felt like tree trunks, whereas the nike is a much more streamlined pad.