Selecting Hockey Gear

Consider these points when purchasing hockey gear

Understand Your Requirements

Determine the amount of gear you actually need. If you only participate occasionally for entertainment, focus on the essential protective items. Once you've got skates and a stick, the crucial pieces of safety gear include a helmet, gloves, and shinguards.

Quality Gear Enhances Your Performance

When choosing your gear, select items that fit well and offer excellent protection, allowing you to concentrate on playing rather than worrying about injuries.

Ensure Compatibility of Gear

Try on new gear with your existing items to confirm they match. For example, wear your hockey socks when fitting skates. Consider whether there is any overlapping or gaps between elbow and shoulder pads, as well as between shinguards and skates.

You can find additional advice on selecting particular hockey gear here:

• Buying hockey skates
• Buying hockey sticks
• Buying shinguards
• Buying gloves
• Buying elbow protection
• Buying trousers