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There is a lot that goes into ensuring a chest protector fits a goalie properly. Fortunately, chest protectors are one of the most adjustable pieces of equipment that a goalie wears. Each chest protector offers varying levels of mobility and protection, so finding the right balance will come down to goalie preference. Make sure the following boxes are checked to ensure the least amount of exposed body that a puck could hit.

Ensure the neck opening does not hang down too low. The neck opening should be an inch or two below the neck line to allow proper head mobility. A lot of the time, there are straps near the back of the shoulders that allow the front of the chest protector to pull up closer to the neck. If the straps are adjusted to be as short as possible and the chest protector still hangs too low, there may be other areas that need to be adjusted as well, or the chest protector is just too big. The neck opening should rest overtop of the collar bones. It is highly recommended that additional coverage of the neck opening be provided by a goalie neck guard as a chest protector is not designed to provide full neck coverage. Ensure there are no gaps showing the neck/collar bone when the helmet and the chest protector is on.

The arms need to be adjusted so that the cuff of the arm rests approximately 0.5 – 1.5″ up the arm from the point the hand meets the wrist. An arm that sits too long on the arm will not allow for proper mobility and could leave gaps in the upper arm for pucks to hit. And arm that sits too short will leave a gap between the glove or blocker and the chest protector that a puck could hit. The arm can be adjusted to be longer or shorter using straps or laces where the arm connects to the body portion of the chest protector. If after adjusting the arm to the maximum it can be adjusted, and the arm is still too short or too long, the chest protector does not fit properly. The chest protector arm should also move fairly well with the goalie’s arm, so if the goalie’s arm turns loosely inside the chest protector and the chest protector is not snug on the arm, it is too big. On the other hand, if the chest protector is too small, there will be a lot of the goalie’s arm exposed beside the arm padding of the chest protector and the chest protector will feel abnormally tight. Some custom manufacturers offer the ability to build a chest protector with a different size arm and body to provide a better fit (for example an XL sized body with L size arms for people with shorter arms).

The body portion of the chest protector should overlap with the pants along the waistline to provide seamless protection. Each goalie’s preference will be different, with some goalies wanting to wear their chest protector overlapping over their pants, and others wanting their pants to overlap over their chest protector. Either way, the goalie should not have a gap between the pants and the bottom of the chest protector. This can be adjusted using the straps by the back of the shoulders, but be careful that the neck opening is not hanging too low.

Each chest protector is built differently, and each one has different areas that may not be as protective. Once the chest protector is on and fitted properly, take a general look over to see if there are any spots that look like a puck might miss the chest protector and hit the body. If there are gaps that are noticed, it would be better to try another model or manufacturer. Although mobility is important, protection is the number one priority.

 

Visit these pages for other equipment fitting information:

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• Helmet
• Pants
• Stick
• Pads

Bauer Chest Protector Sizing Chart

Category	Size	Age	Weight	Height
Youth	S/M	5-7 Years	40-53 lbs	3’5″ – 3’11”
	L/XL	6-8 Years	46-57 lbs	3’8″ – 4’2″
Junior	S/M	8-10 Years	55-68 lbs	4’1″ – 4’8″
	L/XL	9-11 Years	62-79 lbs	4’4″ – 4’11”
​ Intermediate ​	S	11-12 Years	77-90 lbs	4’10” – 5’2″
	M	12-13 Years	88-99 lbs	5’1″ – 5’5″
	L	13-14 Years	97-130 lbs	5’4″ – 5’7″
​Senior	S	13+ Years	99-150 lbs	5’5″ – 5’9″
	M	14+ Years	130-170 lbs	5’7″ – 5’11”
	L	15+ Years	150-190 lbs	5’9″ – 6’1″
	XL	15+ Years	180+ lbs	5’11″+

CCM Chest Protector Sizing Chart

Category	Size	Arm Span (measured wrist to wrist)
​ Youth ​	S/M	36″
	L/XL	37.5″
	OSFA	37.5″
Junior	S/M	39 – 40.5″
	L/XL	40.5 – 42″
​ Intermediate ​	S	45.5 – 47″
	M	47 – 48.5″
	L	48.5 – 50″
​ Senior ​	S	51.5 – 53″
	M	53 – 54.5″
	L	54.5 – 56″
	XL	56 – 57.5″
​ Pro ​	S	51.5 – 53″
	M	53 – 54.5″
	L	54.5 – 56″
	XL	56 – 57.5″

Brian’s Chest Protector Sizing Chart

Category	Size	Height
​ Junior ​ ​	S	4′ – 4’5″
	M	4’6″ – 4’11”
	L	5′ – 5’2″
	XL	5’2″ – 5’5″
​ ​ Senior ​ ​	XS	5′ – 5’2″
	S	5’3″ – 5’5″
	M	5’6″ – 5’9″
	L	5’10” – 6′
	XL	6’1″ – 6’5″

Vaughn Chest Protector Sizing Chart

Category	Size	Height
Youth, Junior (V9)	S/M	4′ – 4’5″
	M/L	4’6″ – 4’9″
Junior (SLR3)	S	4′ – 4″3″
	M	4’4″ – 4’7″
	L	4’8″ – 4’11”
	XL	5′ – 5’2″
​Intermediate	M	4’4″ – 4’7″
	L	4’8″ – 4’11”
	XL	5′ – 5’1″
	XXL	5’1″ – 5’3″
​ ​ Adult ​ ​	XS	5′ – 5’2″
	S	5’3″ – 5’5″
	M	5’6″ – 5’9″
	L	5’10” – 6′
	XL	6’1″ – 6’5″

Warrior Chest Protector Sizing Chart

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