How our goalie pad sizing works
Goalie pad charts are not universal. Each brand may ask for a different measurement or divide its chart into different age and level groups. We keep those differences intact so you can compare your measurement with the rule the manufacturer actually publishes.
Where the chart information comes from
We review current manufacturer charts and official sizing tools for the US market, then turn their rows into consistent, readable tables. Each brand page identifies the manufacturer source and shows when its information was checked.
Follow the source details on each brand chart page.
How your measurement is matched
The calculator uses the method required by the selected brand—such as floor-to-knee or ankle-to-knee—and compares your value with that brand's published ranges or exact measurement pairs. It does not convert one measurement method into another. Standing FTK and Warrior’s seated FTK are separate protocols: switching between them clears the leg measurement, and comparison asks you to remeasure.
Bauer and TRUE require their product chart category. For CCM, our conservative editorial policy also requires an exact published height anchor; this is a limitation of our implementation, not a manufacturer instruction that every person must have one of those exact heights. Unlisted heights are labelled unsupported rather than a physical fit conflict. Warrior height is a separate advisory and never overrides the FTK base match. Optional thigh-rise checks also leave the base match intact.
Why you may see two sizes—or no recommendation
Some manufacturer ranges overlap at their boundaries. When your measurement honestly matches both, we show adjacent sizes so you can physically compare them.
When measurements conflict, fall into a gap, or have no official mapping, we say so instead of choosing the nearest size. A refusal to recommend is safer and more useful than a confident guess.
How changes are reviewed
Runtime recommendations use only the published, schema-validated dataset. A source change is reviewed upstream, validated against fixtures, published with a version and integrity hash, and then vendored into this site. We do not change sizing rows directly in page copy.
Review dates remain visible on brand pages. An overdue review banner means at least part of the chart collection has passed its planned source-check date; it does not establish that every number is wrong. Newly verified rows do not make unreviewed brand paths current. Unsupported brands and source gaps stay unsupported until first-party evidence can be reviewed.
Always verify the physical fit
Wear your skates, pants and knee protection, strap the pad normally, and drop into butterfly several times. Your knee should land securely on the block without sliding off an edge. Check rotation, boot angle and thigh-rise interference. If it does not land correctly, stop and consult a qualified fitter.
Use the calculator · Measurement guide · Thigh rise and fit checks