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Old 11-22-2006, 12:25 PM
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What size are your pads...REALLY

I have a set of 585s and I ordered 37+1 but they measure more like 37.5" at the tallest point (front toe tie to top of pad). In most places, they're more like 37.

Anyone else have this experience of your leg pads not quite measuring up to what you ordered?

On a related note, I get the sense that Koho/CCM/RBK makes about 36" as their max, since the knee lock is pretty where it was on my Reebok seniors, which were 36". So I think, had I ordered 36+1, they would have been about the same height. Anyone else think this is the case?

I'd be interested in anyone's informed opinions. Thanks!
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Old 11-22-2006, 12:31 PM
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Odd...My 32" infinitys are more like 30". Must have sunk a lot over time...?
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Old 11-22-2006, 12:57 PM
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My guess would be that you are measuring a straight height without accounting for the knee bend. Use a flexible tape and measure them, see what you come up with.
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Old 11-22-2006, 01:05 PM
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i just measured my pads, the boot is 7.5 inches long, and the front is 27.5, they're supposed to be 34" pads but they're 35 by my measurements. sherwood C8s by the way.
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Old 11-22-2006, 02:26 PM
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My total height came out right but the thickness comes in at about 10.5. I think this was done purposefully so after awhile when it breaks in it wont exceed the 11" and still be legal.

All fine by me I love the pads and I do not think .5 of an inch would help my game any more then just getting these pads did.

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Old 11-22-2006, 02:26 PM
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My 33+2 RBKs are 35 inches in total.

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Old 11-22-2006, 04:55 PM
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My pads are 34" DR's (and claim to be) but often slump down on my leg and are very flexible so they curve easy and dont feel like 34's.

Measured as 34" along the top, but only 31" along the ice due to a big taper on the boot and a bit on the thigh rise.
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Old 11-22-2006, 04:58 PM
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My 36+2 RBK's measure 40 inches on the face of the pad. Just the way I like it.
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Old 11-22-2006, 05:56 PM
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My Smith's measure about 34 inches high, but are 36+1.
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Old 11-22-2006, 11:04 PM
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My 04 specs Medium Eagle Fusion's measurements are as follows:

Boot: 8 inches
Front pad: 26½ inches
Thigh board: 8¾ inches (of which 5¾ inches show at the top of my pad)

If I remember what Eagle's website used to say at the time, Medium sized Fusions were supposed to be 33-34 inches. Mine would be 34½...bonus? Dunno...but I didn't order an extra ½ inch at the time...hehe

Never actually knew before today how to precisely calculate the size of pads. All I knew is that they were Mediums with 12 inches wide
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Old 11-22-2006, 11:44 PM
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D Beaupre,

Thanks for confusing more people with this thread.

More people are now more confused.

The pad measurement of the face or surface of the pad is not always the same as the Pad sizing # or even the co.'s formula for custom pads.

custom, stock, private stock (exclusive), actual surface are in some cases all different.

Some co. use measurement of "Floor to mid knee" instead of "ankle to mid knee" in their overall pad sizing. That's a extra 1-2".

Some use scoop size and others skate size. Some even use big toe to inside ankle. Another 1 -2" difference

Measuring the face surface doesn't really give the true size for fitting purposes b/c front and back of the pads aren't parallel to each other throughout the pad.

This thread is as useless as the ATK database with no co-relatation at all.
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Old 11-22-2006, 11:45 PM
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I hate my pads, but they are 35+2
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Old 11-23-2006, 06:07 AM
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my pads are a 35+1 RBK premeir seris
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Old 11-23-2006, 06:15 AM
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My pads are supposed to be 35+1 but they're only 35
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Old 11-23-2006, 07:35 AM
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This question is going to produce answers along the lines of how big is your manhood or how small is your cell phone.
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