hockey officials gear

[laserrobottime 149]

The stevens pants are not adjustable except the waistband.

[IPv6Freely 2093]

Not adjustable, but you could be an idiot like me and spend an extra $30 on a "custom" pair. Which is literally just an off the shelf pair with the legs hemmed. Not sure why they needed my various measurements for that.

I also hate the fabric.. almost like a screen door mesh :P

[avery16 5]

would that lead to many issues with fit?

Not adjustable, but you could be an idiot like me and spend an extra $30 on a "custom" pair. Which is literally just an off the shelf pair with the legs hemmed. Not sure why they needed my various measurements for that.

I also hate the fabric.. almost like a screen door mesh :P

how did you do that? did you speak with stevens directly?

[IPv6Freely 2093]

would that lead to many issues with fit?

Well, mine don't even remotely fit. If that's what you meant.. heh.

how did you do that? did you speak with stevens directly?

Nah, ordered through refcloset.com

[avery16 5]

i meant in regards to the padding not being adjustable.

[Krev 86]

They aren't adjustable in the sense that there is no velcro to adjust, but a skilled tailor can move the pads up or down.

[avery16 5]

do you guys wash your referee sweaters with linesman sweaters? how do you wash your jerseys?

[althoma1 574]

I just wash them on delicate and then hang them to dry.

[avery16 5]

in the same load? or separately?

[althoma1 574]

Same load as my wicking apparel, socks, towel and everything else. I haven't had an issue doing it that way for the past few years.

[laserrobottime 149]

I turn my sweaters inside out to prevent pilling in the wash. Also keeps my nameplate from tearing

[IPv6Freely 2093]

I wish ours had nameplates.

[Chadd 916]

I wish ours had nameplates.

No, no you don't. You don't want the parents to know anything about you. Some of them will go to stalker-ish lengths to avenge perfectly legitimate calls at a youth hockey game.

[IPv6Freely 2093]

No, no you don't. You don't want the parents to know anything about you. Some of them will go to stalker-ish lengths to avenge perfectly legitimate calls at a youth hockey game.

Ah yea I've heard that before. I just think it looks better with something on the back. Maybe a number instead?

[Chadd 916]

Ah yea I've heard that before. I just think it looks better with something on the back. Maybe a number instead?

That only works when you have a very limited number of officials. For youth hockey, you would need 5 digit numbers in each district.

[BenderHockey 127]

I agree with Chad. Ever since I had a parent recognize me in a local store and give me a world of shit for "costing johnny's team the game", Ive wished tinted visors were allowed.

Meanwhile, nothing mentioned about the two-hander that almost broke the kids arm that put them down a man for 5.

[laserrobottime 149]

This year will be my first wearing a number, so I'm interested to see how the assistant coaches and backup tendies will give me shit during a game now that they won't know my name.

[avery16 5]

how long do you guys get your pants hemmed? how far down on the skates..

in regards to stevens pants, how long did it take to break them in? did you do anything special to break them in?

[IPv6Freely 2093]

I got mine done just long enough that you don't see the silver heel of my makos.

[laserrobottime 149]

To break in the stevens pants roll the leg pads onto themselves like a tortilla (long way) and slip your shin tights up the leg. Keep them wrapped after your games and they should curl nicely.

I hem pants so when I have a full knee bend they come up about 2" from the top of the eyelet.

[avery16 5]

To break in the stevens pants roll the leg pads onto themselves like a tortilla (long way) and slip your shin tights up the leg. Keep them wrapped after your games and they should curl nicely.

I hem pants so when I have a full knee bend they come up about 2" from the top of the eyelet.

where on your boot when you stand straight up? thanks for all the info laser

[laserrobottime 149]

Roughly down to the heel, then angled up to the fifth eyelet.

[avery16 5]

Roughly down to the heel, then angled up to the fifth eyelet.

angled? your pants arent the same length all the way around?

[laserrobottime 149]

Correct. By making them a little longer in the back, you'll keep them from getting tucked behind the tendon guard when you skate, even if you have shin tights on. If you look at a good pair of suit pants, they're not the same length front to back, either.

[avery16 5]

anyone know of nhlers or high level players who were once officials? or nhl officials who played high level hockey?