extra lower back, kidney protection ?

[218hockey 50]

Hello,

My son got cross checked in his last game right between the shoulder pads and the breezers. He's layed up now and going to miss four games this weekend. The docter commented on how his rib cage was slightly extended/longer than most. What is a good way to protect this part of the body? Just taller breezers/pants?

I'm not looking for lower back support, just need a little more protection.

[mtn 20]

Check out lacrosse pads. https://www.sportstop.com/products/epoch-id-x-box-lacrosse-kidney-pads?variant=34340372971658&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp8LPxNPi7gIVwtXACh2M-g_uEAQYAiABEgKHZPD_BwE

https://www.sportstop.com/products/under-armour-spectre-box-lacrosse-kidney-pads?variant=34339665510538&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp8LPxNPi7gIVwtXACh2M-g_uEAQYASABEgJfd_D_BwE

 

Alternatively, maybe some of those padded shirts? I've thought about those for reffing. https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/adidas-youth-techfit-padded-football-shirt-19adibdythtchftshftc/19adibdythtchftshftc

[flip12 714]

23 minutes ago, 218hockey said:

Hello,

My son got cross checked in his last game right between the shoulder pads and the breezers. He's layed up now and going to miss four games this weekend. The docter commented on how his rib cage was slightly extended/longer than most. What is a good way to protect this part of the body? Just taller breezers/pants?

I'm not looking for lower back support, just need a little more protection.

Do you still have any of your son's previous shoulder pads that he may have grown out of? Or just a pair that you're not using anymore? You could remove the chest or back pieces and stitch them to his current pads. Failing that, check for used pairs in decent shape. With a little handiwork or service from a skate shop (or cobbler if that's not an option) you could have extra protection at little cost.

[caveman27 208]

4 hours ago, 218hockey said:

Hello,

My son got cross checked in his last game right between the shoulder pads and the breezers. He's layed up now and going to miss four games this weekend. The docter commented on how his rib cage was slightly extended/longer than most. What is a good way to protect this part of the body? Just taller breezers/pants?

I'm not looking for lower back support, just need a little more protection.

https://www.icewarehouse.com/CCM_Padded_Player/descpage-CPPLS.html

[beerleaguecaptain 999]

Here ya go!!

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CCM-Supra-M-SP901-Hockey-Lower-Back-Pad-with-SP999-Harness-Adult-Large/303545196477

 

 

[caveman27 208]

24 minutes ago, dkmiller3356 said:

Here ya go!!

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CCM-Supra-M-SP901-Hockey-Lower-Back-Pad-with-SP999-Harness-Adult-Large/303545196477

That's got to be from the 1990s or 2000s.

[218hockey 50]

Some really good ideas. Thanks guys.

I never would have thought to add on to shoulder pads with the bottom of an old set. Brilliant.

[Buzz_LightBeer 969]

3 hours ago, dkmiller3356 said:

Here ya go!!

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CCM-Supra-M-SP901-Hockey-Lower-Back-Pad-with-SP999-Harness-Adult-Large/303545196477

 

 

At that price, I’d definitely do those

[start_today 770]

Please buy those so your kid can have have that CCM logo that they quit using before he was born. 

[Monty22 832]

17 hours ago, dkmiller3356 said:

Here ya go!!

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CCM-Supra-M-SP901-Hockey-Lower-Back-Pad-with-SP999-Harness-Adult-Large/303545196477

 

I actually used these on a couple pairs of pads before I statred playing in our local over 40 leauge. The pads I had didn't have the straps so I just speedy stitched the black pad portion to the lower edge of my CCM V08 shoulder pads i used at the time. The white plastic "plate" has slots for the velcro loops on the black pad portion and they went right on. Took about ten minutes to do. Perfect size and plenty of protection. I think the pics I have are all on my old lap top, but I'll dig around.   

 

 

Edited February 12, 2021 by Monty22
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[Monty22 832]

Another option is to canabilize a jr goalie chest/arm for the chest piece. They are segmented so should conform to his back better than a solid piece. We seem to have goalie C/A in the "free biin" at my local rink.