Shin Guard Sizing Guide
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Bauer Shin Guard Fit & Size Guide
Measure your shin, choose your size category, then check the fit with your skates.
How to measure
- Measure from the centre of your kneecap to the centre of your outer ankle.
- Find that measurement in the Shin measurement column below. Use height and weight as additional references.
- Check the fit with your skates on and your tongue in its usual position.
Pad size and shin measurement are different. The inch number on the shin guard is its size label. Bauer’s knee-to-ankle measurement is listed separately. For example, Bauer lists a 33.5–36 cm (13–14 in) shin measurement for an 11-inch Junior guard.
Metric and imperial measurements are shown together. Open a category to view its chart. On smaller screens, swipe across the table to see every column.
Junior
| Pad size | Shin measurement (cm / in) |
Age | Height (m / ft & in) |
Weight (kg / lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11″ | 33.5–36 cm13–14" | 8-10 years | 1.27–1.42 m4'2"–4'8" | 24–31 kg53–68 lb |
| 12″ | 36–38.5 cm14–15" | 10-11 years | 1.40–1.50 m4'7"–4'11" | 30–36 kg66–79 lb |
Intermediate
| Pad size | Shin measurement (cm / in) |
Age | Height (m / ft & in) |
Weight (kg / lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13″ | 38.5–41 cm15–16" | 11-13 years | 1.47–1.65 m4'10"–5'5" | 36–45 kg79–99 lb |
| 14″ | 41–43.5 cm16–17" | 13+ years | 1.65–1.75 m5'5"–5'9" | 44–68 kg97–150 lb |
Senior
| Pad size | Shin measurement (cm / in) |
Age | Height (m / ft & in) |
Weight (kg / lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15″ | 43.5–46 cm17–18" | 14+ years | 1.70–1.80 m5'7"–5'11" | 59–77 kg130–170 lb |
| 16″ | 46–48.5 cm18–19" | 15+ years | 1.75–1.85 m5'9"–6'1" | 68–86 kg150–190 lb |
| 17″ | 48.5–51.5 cm19–20" | 15+ years | 1.80–1.95 m5'11"–6'5" | 77–95 kg170–209 lb |
| 18″ | 51.5 cm+20"+ | 15+ years | 1.85–2.00 m6'1"–6'7" | 86–104 kg190–229 lb |
Youth
| Pad size | Shin measurement (cm / in) |
Age | Height (m / ft & in) |
Weight (kg / lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8″ | 25.5–28 cm10–11" | 3-5 years | 0.91–1.07 m3'0"–3'6" | 14–19 kg31–42 lb |
| 9″ | 28–31 cm11–12" | 5-7 years | 1.04–1.19 m3'5"–3'11" | 18–24 kg40–53 lb |
| 10″ | 31–33.5 cm12–13" | 7-9 years | 1.17–1.35 m3'10"–4'5" | 23–29 kg51–64 lb |
Check the fit with your skates
- Knee position: Your kneecap should sit in the centre of the knee cup when you stand and bend into your skating stance.
- Straps: Secure the guard so it stays in position without uncomfortable pressure.
- Skate clearance: Bend your knees and check that the lower edge does not dig into the skate or push the guard upward.
Skate tongue in or out?
Tongue tucked under the shin guard: Check that the tongue fits comfortably beneath the lower section without creating a pressure point or lifting your knee out of the knee cup.
Tongue out over the shin guard: Check that the tongue lies comfortably over the lower section without catching or pushing the guard upward as you bend.
Use the chart as a starting point. Check the fit in your usual skating setup before choosing a size. If you are unsure, ask Tydan before ordering.
This is Bauer’s general shin guard size chart. Not every model is offered in every size or age category.