what pads should I buy for a 9 yrs old?

[mykidzagoalie 0]

I have a 9 yrs old that will be 10 for next hockey season,he needs a new equipement come next August,we have already tried on a pair of 29" rbk I found that the pad was a little big by about an inch in the knee roll and were to wide at 11" he still found them comfortable,the other I want to try is the reebok junior 27" , 10" wide, I don't want to spend a fortune as I have to get most of the equipement but I want something good to prevent injuries.

Thank in advance for the responses

[Guest Marcelo Cordoba]

I have a 9 yrs old that will be 10 for next hockey season,he needs a new equipement come next August,we have already tried on a pair of 29" rbk I found that the pad was a little big by about an inch in the knee roll and were to wide at 11" he still found them comfortable,the other I want to try is the reebok junior 27" , 10" wide, I don't want to spend a fortune as I have to get most of the equipement but I want something good to prevent injuries.

Thank in advance for the responses

DR 5.2 series pad. Retail on these is approximately $220 USD.

26", 28", 30" all come in a 10" width. I think you would be hard pressed to find a better made and functional product at this price.

Not sure where you are located, however, I know that Players Bench in Arizona, Colorado and Texas stock these.

Hey Prenny, any of your guys that you can suggest?

[Chadd 916]

Great pads, we sold two sets in the last couple months. In fact our part time guy just ordered a pair, as did one of the guys that works at the rink. Great features for the price.

[mykidzagoalie 0]

Thanks for the responses.

I ended up bying my boy rbk blocker and traper and reebok pads cause they did not make rbk in junior sizes.

[mickz 107]

If money was the issue I would've bought my kid some used Bauer Reactors. Kids at that age grow fast and usually don't put much wear and tear into the gear. How are the RBK pads?

[sogaduch 0]

i gotta say vaughn legacy pads, not to thing. good stabilty control in there newer models and also the inner knee padding to prevent the knee from slamming to the ice. i like how there thing which is better for lil guys, velocities would be way too wide