How to Size a Hockey Elbow Pad

Finding your hockey elbow pad size is a breeze. Simply grab a measuring tape, extend your arm straight out so that it is parallel with the floor and then measure the distance between the mid-forearm and the middle part of the bicep. Use this measurement along with your height on our hockey elbow pad sizing chart below.

If you are in between two sizes, you can choose to go with the smaller size for a better range of motion and more snug fit. Going larger will provide you with a little more coverage in protection and more volume in the fit.

Once you have the elbow pad on your arm, there are a couple of areas to check in order to know if the elbow pad fits correctly or incorrectly.

The elbow pad connects flush with the cuff of your hockey glove and bicep guard of your shoulder pads. There are no overlapping and no significant gaps between the two. Each strap can comfortably Velcro secure and the arm stays locked into place.

If they are too big, the elbow pad will overlap with the glove and shoulder pad's bicep guard. Overlapping will inhibit your range of motion and limit your performance when shooting and stick handling. The protection may also twist or move around which won’t properly protect the elbow.

If they are too small, gaps between the glove and shoulder pads increase the risk of injury.

The information below is a general sizing guideline and DOES NOT guarantee fit. The chart is not specific to any item or brand so if a product does have specific sizing guidelines on the product page, DO NOT reference the general sizing guidelines below.

Now that you have found out what size you should wear, check out our quick buying guide below that will help you figure out what level of play and what elbow pad fit profile best suits your needs!