just wondering

[Masa 0]

are the ice skates shoe sizing the same as roller skates???

also im wondering its normal to buy senior size blocker and jr size trapper? because my hands are too small for senior size trapper or are the senior size adjustable??

[samson35 0]

hey, not really sure about the skates, but as far as the glove goes, I guess as long as it works for you its okay. I think an intermediate sized glove would work well for you as its in between both sizes. I have pretty small hands too, and I find some gloves to feel too loose. I use Senior gloves, but I just strap everything very tightly, so thats also an option as you mentioned.

[Masa 0]

oo but i found out that intermediate or junior trappers are smaller than the seniors. so thats a disadvantage lol

[Law Goalie 147]

It depends.

Old intermediate glove sizing (pre-lockout gear) was basically NHL-spec. If it's an Intermediate Pro model made domestically, odds are it's just as protective and durable as any current retail NHL-spec glove. My Int. TPS Bionic is exactly that: a scaled down version of their top-of-the-line senior glove. The Junior Bionic, however, had some compromises in materials and design.

Basically, the new NHL regulations eliminated two sizes: the old Senior (huge) and the old Intermediate. Now there are usually only three: Senior/NHL-spec, Junior and Youth. Junior and Youth aren't going to cut it against adult shooters. If your hands are that small, you'll need a custom glove - which, frankly, will still be cheaper than high-end retail.