Thunder Bunnies Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Hi, I'm new to ice hockey and I'm in the process of purchasing new gear. Question about hockey pants, I'm 6ft tall and about a 30" waist, according to the sizing charts I should be M for length but a size small for waist. I was wondering for hockey pants like the QR Edge that has the 1" extension in size small would make it long enough for me or should I be sizing up to a Medium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 45 minutes ago, Thunder Bunnies said: Hi, I'm new to ice hockey and I'm in the process of purchasing new gear. Question about hockey pants, I'm 6ft tall and about a 30" waist, according to the sizing charts I should be M for length but a size small for waist. I was wondering for hockey pants like the QR Edge that has the 1" extension in size small would make it long enough for me or should I be sizing up to a Medium? First of all, welcome to the greatest game on earth. Second: It's "hockey", not "ice hockey". Third: Go to a sporting goods store and try them on. They fit right over your pants and just get whatever feels right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Have you ever been to a store and tried on clothes before? Because... 23 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Third: Go to a sporting goods store and try them on. They fit right over your pants and just get whatever feels right. ...this is all it entails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Top of my head I'd recommend the mediums and some suspenders. But you absolutely should not buy equipment online. Go to a shop and try stuff on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 50 minutes ago, luckylager said: Top of my head I'd recommend the mediums and some suspenders. But you absolutely should not buy equipment online. Go to a shop and try stuff on. and then buy it online! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 15 minutes ago, peaches5 said: and then buy it online! Booo If you do that, one day, there will be no shops to try stuff on. No ma and pa family businesses that support the local economy and participate in community events, sponsor youth hockey teams, donate prizes for tournaments etc. Online shopping is a fool's game. If you value choice and a strong local economy, support local businesses. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, luckylager said: Booo If you do that, one day, there will be no shops to try stuff on. No ma and pa family businesses that support the local economy and participate in community events, sponsor youth hockey teams, donate prizes for tournaments etc. Online shopping is a fool's game. If you value choice and a strong local economy, support local businesses. but then you might actually have to talk to a person! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, luckylager said: Booo If you do that, one day, there will be no shops to try stuff on. No ma and pa family businesses that support the local economy and participate in community events, sponsor youth hockey teams, donate prizes for tournaments etc. Online shopping is a fool's game. If you value choice and a strong local economy, support local businesses. I can speak to that through personal experience. Years ago, i worked at a "mom and pop" computer store.The City of Prince Rupert had an employee deduction plan for technology purchases (up to 3 grand, IIRC) We wondered why we were getting so few quote requests from city workers until one of them (a friend of mine) told me that their IT director had been telling them all to buy their computers from NCIX, as this would save them a bit of money. A few years before that (at a different computer store) I lost a sale for 2 large network printers worth about 4 grand, because this same IT director could get them out of Misko's Warehouse in Toronto for a total savings of about $200. Both stores are long since out of business.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 2 hours ago, RUPERTKBD said: I can speak to that through personal experience. Years ago, i worked at a "mom and pop" computer store.The City of Prince Rupert had an employee deduction plan for technology purchases (up to 3 grand, IIRC) We wondered why we were getting so few quote requests from city workers until one of them (a friend of mine) told me that their IT director had been telling them all to buy their computers from NCIX, as this would save them a bit of money. A few years before that (at a different computer store) I lost a sale for 2 large network printers worth about 4 grand, because this same IT director could get them out of Misko's Warehouse in Toronto for a total savings of about $200. Both stores are long since out of business.... and then amazon put NCIX out of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, peaches5 said: and then amazon put NCIX out of business. The circle of life.... Bottom line is, people have no choice but to buy online now.....or go to The Source.... Edited November 18, 2019 by RUPERTKBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldoescobar Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) As mentioned by everyone here best bet is to go to a store and try them on. Biggest reason is that one company’s medium may be similar to a small from another company at least in my experience. Edited November 18, 2019 by Ronaldoescobar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: The circle of life.... Bottom line is, people have no choice but to buy online now.....or go to The Source.... You can get things directly from manufacturers now for dirt cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlinkas wrister Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) Actually, when I grew up on the island there were limited local sports stores in my hometown. If ordering online had been an option back then I would have been all over it, merely due to the lack of selection, not the price. Edited November 18, 2019 by hlinkas wrister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) 44 minutes ago, hlinkas wrister said: Actually, when I grew up on the island there were limited local sports stores in my hometown. If ordering online had been an option back then I would have been all over it, merely due to the lack of selection, not the price. My parents bought everything from Sports Traders when my brother and I were kids. We were just gonna make the stuff reek anyways, may as well buy used. Edited November 18, 2019 by luckylager 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockBoester Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 At least it's not a jockstrap sizing thread. That could get ugly in a hurry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, BrockBoester said: At least it's not a jockstrap sizing thread. That could get ugly in a hurry! You know what they say..... ....If you can't be an athlete...be an athletic supporter..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlinkas wrister Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 43 minutes ago, luckylager said: My parents bought everything from Sports Traders when my brother and I were kids. We were just gonna make the stuff reek anyways, may as well buy used. Nothing wrong with cleaned, used equipment for a kid. Summer hockey swaps are part of the minor hockey experience 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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