Vaughn Ventus SLR4 Intermediate Goalie Pants
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Intro & New Features
New for 2024 is the SLR4 Intermediate goalie pants from Vaughn. These pants have been built wider and taller, with various high-performance and protective properties. This tech includes inner thigh five-hole blockers, molded kidney protection, a taller upper waist section, and an extended upper tailbone padding. The SLR4 series is optimized to enhance performance in the butterfly position, making it a good set for younger players who find themselves down in butterfly often.
External Material
The outer material is made of tough polyester, known for its reliability and cut resistance. The inside liner is made of mesh to promote ventilation and breathability, keeping you nice and cool while you play.
Fit
Sticking with a similar theme to the SLR2, the SLR4 goalie pants have a loose-fit style. Certain parts of the pants have been lengthened and/or widened to add protection and more net coverage. The crotch area has been widened for improved flex, and the tailbone padding has been lengthened for increased lower back protection.
Waist Closure & Internal Belt
The inner belt features double pull adjustment straps for easier application and a more tailored fit. The purpose of the belt is to help the pants sit up on your hips without you needing to wear them too tightly. The outside is additionally held together with skate laces for a personalized fit and feel.
Hip Protection
At the waist, Vaughn outfitted the SLR4 pants with molded kidney protection to ensure coverage in that sensitive area, while also keeping you comfortable. The upper tailbone area is extended and contains HD foam inserts to protect that area as well.
Thigh Protection
The thigh padding is wide and curved for better net coverage (11” in width). The inner thigh section has been furnished with five-hole padding blockers to cover that area and aid in making those kinds of saves.
Leg Extension
The SLR4 goalie pants do not feature a leg extension option.
Knee Pad Attachment
The SLR4 goalie pants do not feature a knee pad attachment; however, a garter belt can be purchased separately.
Colors & Sizes
The Vaughn Ventus SLR4 Intermediate Goalie Pants come in Black at retail and the following sizes: Medium, Large, X-Large.
When deciding on a size, it’s recommended that you add 8-10 inches to your actual waist size to accommodate the space needed for the extra padding thickness and chest protector.
| Vaughn Intermediate Goal Pant Sizing Chart | ||
|---|---|---|
| Goal Pant Size | Waist Size | |
| Small | 20” – 22” | 51 – 56 cm |
| Medium | 24” – 26” | 61 – 66 cm |
| Large | 26” – 28” | 66 – 71 cm |
| Extra Large | 28” – 30” | 71 – 76 cm |
| Extra Extra Large | 32” – 34” | 81 – 86 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.
