Bauer Supreme S29 Intermediate Goalie Pants
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The Bauer Supreme S29 Intermediate goalie pant brings down many pro-level features to a classic, lightweight, anatomical shape for the Intermediate-sized goaltender.
The Bauer S29 INT goal pant utilizes new NHL legal size dimensions. These updated dimensions create a more form-fitting, mobile pant, and are the same dimensions that NHL goalies are wearing. Paired with updated NHL dimensions, the Supreme S29 Intermediate features an anatomical fit, which allows for increased flexibility and mobility.
On the Supreme S29, Bauer has added an updated internal belt to the inside of the pant. The use of an internal belt allows for the goalie to have a tight fit around the waist on the inside of the pant, while not losing out on any coverage from having a tightened outer belt. To ensure the most life out of the pant, Bauer has added a +1 inch extension system located on the suspender pull tabs; this allows the goalie to let the pant down for additional length.
Protection is improved on the Supreme S29 Intermediate through the use of upgraded materials brought down from top-end gear. Throughout the thigh of the S29, elite-level high density HD foam is used, which greatly enhances protection. On the hip floaters of the pant, Bauer has added their proprietary PORON material, which is an impact-absorbing material that hardens upon impact.
| Bauer Intermediate Goal Pant Sizing Chart | ||
|---|---|---|
| Goal Pant Size | Waist Size | |
| Small | 26” – 28” | 66 – 71 cm |
| Medium | 28” – 30” | 71 - 76 cm |
| Large | 30” – 32” | 76 – 81 cm |
Goalie Pants Sizing
Goalie pants offer substantially more protection than their player counterparts: the hips are reinforced with high-density foam instead of a thin layer of nylon/elastic, the thighs of a goal pant are usually squared off for coverage purposes and made with thick plastic and foam while the waist is also beefed up to protect vital organs. Lastly, the way the two pants move is even different: player pants are designed to move back and forth while goal pants are more effective for lateral movements.
Properly sized goal pants are the difference between having your chest protector ride up and seamless integration for unrestricted movement. After all, they do connect the biggest pieces of gear a goaltender wears—their chest/arm and leg pads.
The first step is to approximate the size using the sizing charts listed on any individual goal pant’s product page on our website. Usually this is accomplished by matching a waist to a given size. Sometimes companies (ex. Vaughn) will list an oversized waist; you can match your size by adding 8” – 10” to your measured size to effectively use the chart. Matching up waist sizes exactly isn’t always necessary. It is very common for goalies to wear pants that are wider to increase net coverage, mobility and comfort.
Unlike player pants, the goalie version isn’t necessarily always worn directly on the waist. It is very common for goaltenders to wear their pants high on the waist (oversized) with suspenders, or so low and loose (undersized) that the leg pads are the only things holding them in place. After deciding which one feels more comfortable for your playing style, it is important that the pant is sized such that they terminate above the kneecap—leaving ample room for the knee wing of the leg pad to rest on the inside edge of the knee.
Another thing to consider is if the goalie wears his/her chest protector tucked into the pant or outside. If you’re the former, a pant with an internal belt, non-tapered waist and bigger size is going to accommodate the extra bulk from the chest/arm. On the other hand, if you’re wearing the chest protector on the outside, a tapered waist is going to reduce interference and improve feel.
Lastly, it is crucial to ensure that the pant works well with additional knee protection and the leg pads as well. We recommend trying everything on at once to make sure there is limited interference and that there is enough space in the thigh cradle (inside the pant’s leg) for knee protection to reside without overly restricting movement.
