CCM Tacks XF Pro Youth Hockey Shin Guards
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Intro & New Features
New to 2024 is CCM's Tacks XF Pro Shin Guards. Providing exceptional protection and confidence on the ice to move comfortably with style. These pads will have you covered so that you tailor your level of protection to your needs and customize your fit.
Construction
The lightweight shell design provides great mobility and agility, making it ideal for young recreational players' active motions. Its creative design guarantees both functional protection and ease of movement, enabling young athletes to perform to the best of their abilities without sacrificing safety.
Kneecap
The molded PE kneecaps are carefully designed to function as a strong shield against impact forces, with the purpose of distributing and rerouting these forces away from the vulnerable knee joint. By evenly dispersing pressure across a larger surface area, this creative design reduces the chance of harm in addition to absorbing the shock of impacts. Players are therefore able to move through high-contact scenarios with assurance since they know that their knees are protected.
Attachment
To attach the shin guards together, it features the upper lock strap + comfortable calf strap. The upper lock strap sits right under the knee and wraps around the back of the leg at to the front to give the shin a more snug fit. The comfortable calf strap wraps arounf the shin and attachs to the velcro pad on the other side. This provides players with support and both straps are increadibly comfortable and easily adjustable.
Liner
The removable comfort liner with D3O Zero + comfort donut is a removable comfort liner that makes it easy to customize your fit while D3O Zero adds impact shock absorption to the liner.
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Category | Elite |
| Construction | Lightweight Shell Design |
| Kneecap | Molded PE Caps |
| Strapping | Upper Lock Strap + Comfortable Calf Strap |
| Liner | Removable Comfort Liner with D3O Zero + Comfort Donut |
| Warranty | 90 Days |
CCM Hockey Shin Guards Sizing Chart
Player Shin Guard Sizing Information
When sizing a shin pad, you must determine first if you will wear the shin pad over top of the skate tongue, or if the skate tongue will sit in front of shin pad and “flop” forward. This will determined the length of the shin pad you will want.
Your knee should fit directly into the center of the kneecap, which is usually lined and padded to help direct it and provide comfort. Once the pad is strapped to your leg, it should be secure and snug and should NOT be able to twist rotate or slide freely. There are many strapping systems offered and you must decide what you like and dislike. On some models you will find anchor straps or thicker straps which can offer a better more secure fit. Anchor straps are made up of a stretchy knit material and usually fasten above or below the calf muscle. These straps are designed to anchor the pad in place and not allow it slide up or down. Thicker straps across the calf wrap/guard are also often used, these straps help provide full protection to your leg ensuring that the calf guard reaches across your leg.
Keep in mind that as you go up in price you will usually see more adjustments, options and higher density foams and technologies used. You must determine within your budget, which shin pad offers the most features that you want, as well as provides the most comfort.
Sizing a Shin Pad over top of your Skate Tongue:
To size a shin pad correctly when fitting over top of your skate tongue, measure the length (in inches) of your leg from the middle of your knee cap, when it is bent at a 90 degree angle, to the top of the boot of the skate. Once you have this measurement, round the number up to the next whole number (i.e. 13.2” becomes 14”). Because the shin pad is sitting over top of the skate tongue, it enables your to wear a slightly bigger pad without compromising mobility. This is usually seen as an upside because you get extra protection in areas like the tongue of your skate.
If you are sizing a player and want to include growth room, we do recommend this method as well, because it allows for a bigger pad to be worn, again without compromising motion or mobility.
Sizing a Shin Pad underneath your Skate Tongue:
To size a shin pad correctly when fitting over top of your skate tongue, measure the length (in inches) of your leg from the middle of your knee cap, when it is bent at a 90 degree angle, to the top of the boot of the skate. Once you have this measurement, round the number down to the next whole number (i.e. 13.7” becomes 13”). Because the shin pad is shipping underneath the skate tongue, the pad will not be able to sit right against the edge of the skate and thus a slightly shorter shin pad is used. If a shin pad that is too big is tried on, you will notice that the shin pad is shifted up and the kneecap falls out of the designated spot. If this happens your shin and knee will not be properly protected and you are more susceptible to having your shin pad rotate or more as well.
Compare your height, weight and age to the charts provided to find your best fit. As well, use the measurement that was taken above to compare to the provided charts. Another good estimation is to look at your old/existing shin pads to see what size they are. If you are growing and have outgrown them, then next size up is probably for you. If you liked the way your shin pads felt, it may be smart to continue with the same size.
