How do you choose a hockey helmet for kids?
Make note: only buy a hockey helmet that fits. Buying up a size so your child can “grow into it” puts them in extreme danger for a head or face injury. Your child’s helmet should be snug, certified safe, and not pinching or painfully tight on any part of the skull.
How much are hockey helmets for kids?
Kids’ hockey helmets start in the same $40 range, but top out around $150.
How do you size a youth hockey helmet?
To determine your hockey helmet size, measure the circumference of your head about ½”-1” above your eyebrows with a soft tape measure. This number in inches or centimeters roughly correlates to your helmet size. You can often use your hat size as a reference for your helmet size, too.
What size is a junior hockey helmet?
Bauer Hockey Helmet Sizing
| Bauer 2100 Hockey Helmet Sizing Chart | ||
|---|---|---|
| Helmet Size | Head Circumference | |
| Junior = X-Small | 19.8 – 21.6″ | 50.5 – 55 cm |
| Small | 20.4 – 22.4″ | 52 – 57 cm |
| Medium | 21.2 – 23.0″ | 54 – 58.5 cm |
How do you measure a child’s head for a hockey helmet?
Wrap a soft tape measure around your head, just above your eyebrows to get the circumference. Then check that number against the size range on the box of the helmet you’re considering, to find out if you need a small, medium or large helmet.
What age is youth hockey helmet?
Find hockey helmets for kids that are learning to skate and getting the basics of the game down. We’ve got them in youth sizes which generally cover players aged 4 to 7 years old.
What is the smallest hockey helmet?
Hockey Helmet Size Chart
| Helmet Size | Age Range | Circumference (in.) |
|---|---|---|
| X-Small | 4 – 6 | 19.3″ – 21.4″ |
| Small | 7 – 11 | 20.6″ – 22.2″ |
| Medium | 12 – 16 | 21.9″ – 23.3″ |
| Large | 17+ | 22.7″ – 24.5″ |
How much should I spend on a hockey helmet?
Helmets come in a wide variety of prices, typically ranging from a slim $27 for a Bauer 2100 to a wallet-draining $300 for a Bauer Re-Akt 200. This huge gap between prices is heavily dependent on the foams, plastics, comfort level, and research used to design and create the product.
What is my hockey helmet size?
Hockey Helmet Size Chart
| Helmet Size | Age Range | Circumference (in.) |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 7 – 11 | 20.6″ – 22.2″ |
| Medium | 12 – 16 | 21.9″ – 23.3″ |
| Large | 17+ | 22.7″ – 24.5″ |
| X-Large | 17+ | 24″ – 26″ |
How do kids hockey sizes work?
Hockey Sticks Shaft length increases by about 3-4″ as you move up from one age group to the next (i.e. Youth=48″ – Junior=52″). Hockey shaft flexibility is measured by the amount of force (in lbs) required in order to flex the shaft 1″ in the center.
What size is a 6 in juniors?
For example, a size 6 in misses would be a junior’s size 5 or 7.