Hockey gear sizes by age (3 to 14)
A starting size for each piece of gear by age, from Bauer's charts. Kids of the same age differ a lot, so use height and weight when you can: the size calculator does that.
| Age | Gloves | Pants | Shoulder pads | Elbow pads | Shin guards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | S (8") | S | S | S | S (8") |
| 4 | S (8") | S | S | S | S (8") |
| 5 | S (8") | S | S | S | S (8") |
| 6 | M (9") | M | M | M | M (9") |
| 7 | M (9") | M | M | M | M (9") |
| 8 | S (10") | L | L | L | L (10") |
| 9 | S (10") | L | L | L | L (10") |
| 10 | S (10") | S | S | S | S (11") |
| 11 | M (11") | M | M | M | M (12") |
| 12 | M (12") | L | M | M | M (13") |
| 13 | M (12") | L | M | M | M (13") |
| 14 | L (13") | L | L | L | L (14") |
Where two sizes overlap at one age, the smaller one is listed; size up if the child is tall or heavy for their age. Skates go by shoe size: see the skate size chart.