Warrior Ritual G4 Senior Goalie Leg Pads
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Warrior has been a company of innovation since they broke into the goalie world. The release of the Warrior G4 senior goalie pad continues this tradition with some technologies that push the envelope of what goalies think of when a goalie pad comes to mind. The G4 senior goalie leg pads build off of the G4 Pro senior goalie leg pad, but are priced more accessibly to that more goalies are able to take advantage of the pad.
First and foremost, Warrior has continued to offer their individual knee pad, rather than a thigh board or something attached to the pad. This offers great value especially when goalies are still growing, on top of being the best way to keep knees safe while playing goalie. This isn't the only thing the G4 senior goalie pads do that should excite you however.
The G4 senior goal leg pads still get some of the best parts of the G4 pro goalie leg pads, including the new AIRslide tech that is showcased on the G4 Pro leg pads. The AIRslide tech are slots that are built into the sliding surface of the leg pad in the direction the goalie is meant to slide. This slots take away surface area and therefore drag, while maintaining stability on the ice. As well there is a channel for snow buildup to escape out of rather than attaching itself to a binding or something similar like times of old.
Warrior has also maintained their leather strapless leg channel and has added their 360* ACTIVEdrop leg channel to the mix. This leg channel helps allowing the leg pads to sit closer to the ice while the goalie is in their ready stance. This is usually replicated by having the pad very loose on the leg so that it will be more ready to hit the ice when the goalie drops into the butterfly. The Warrior G4 senior goal leg pads maintain this feeling, but still allow the pad to be securely attached and fit snuggly on the leg.
Lastly, Warrior's thirst to make things better stretches out to the outer knee roll. Warrior has optimized the G4 senior goalie leg pad's outer roll with RVH Optimization. Warrior has thinned out the profile, as well as changing the face angle of the outer roll to press more of the entire face of the pad against the post. This geometric change limits the ability for the puck to go in the net if the goalie is landing hard with their shin on the post.
The Warrior G4 senior goalie pads take one of the most innovative platforms on the market, and make it more available for a goalie that doesn't want to invest into pro level gear.
| Warrior Ritual G4 Senior Leg Pads Sizing Chart | ||
|---|---|---|
| Leg Pad Size | Floor-to-Knee Measurement | |
| 32” | 18.75" - 19.25" | 47.8 cm - 49.1 cm |
| 33” | 19.25" - 19.75" | 49.1 cm - 50.4 cm |
| 34” | 19.75" - 20.25" | 50.4 cm - 51.6 cm |
| 35” | 20.25" - 20.75" | 51.6 cm - 52.9 cm |
| 36” | 20.75" - 21.25" | 52.9 cm - 54.2 cm |
| 37” | 21.25" - 21.75" | 54.2 cm - 55.5 cm |
| 38” | 21.75" + | 55.5 cm + |
Goalie Leg Pad Sizing
Sizing up your goalie leg pads is crucial for having total control while moving in the crease. There are two different measurements you can use to project the size of leg pad you should be wearing. The first one is your floor-to-knee measurement, which you can match up with our provided sizing charts to find the size of pad you would wear, before plus sizing. The second is the sum of your skate size, mid-ankle-to-mid-knee measurement, and your mid-knee-to-mid-thigh measurement. This measurement gives you a rough idea of what overall size pad you should purchase.
Sizing before Purchase
For measuring your floor-to-knee:
- 1. In your bare feet, place the beginning of your soft measuring tape at the inside of the bottom of your foot.
2. Slightly bend your knee.
3. Run the soft measuring tape up your shin, to the middle of your knee.
4. Match your floor-to-knee measurement with our provided sizing charts.
Skate size + mid-ankle-to-mid-knee + mid-knee-to-mid-thigh
- 1. Take your skate size (for example, size 10).
2. Start your soft measuring tape at the inside of your mid-ankle, and run it up to your mid-knee (for example, 18 inches).
3. Now, from your mid-knee, run your soft measuring tape to your mid-thigh (for example, 7 inches).
4. Add your measurements together (10 + 18 + 7 = 35 inches).
5. This means you should be looking into a 35” pad, give or take.
It should be noted that these measurements line you up for an accurate fit, and not a fit that is intended for growing room. Also, different brands size differently, meaning a 35” pad in one can be a 34” or 36” in another.
Sizing after Purchase
Once you have your new leg pads, you’ll need to make sure they fit you properly. To do so, you’ll need to put the pads on with your skates, as if you are about to go on the ice. There a couple things to do to check size, once you have the pads on:
- 1. Stand straight, bring your feet together. This will show you the overall height of the pad, while on. Your pads should not, in any case, surpass your hips. Realistically, you want the top of your pad coming up to half-way point of your thighs. A pad fitted for growing room will be a little taller, so a little above the half-way point is normal. In any case, your preferences can alter these suggestions.
2. Secondly, go in your stance, keep your hands in a ready position, and drop to your butterfly. Without moving your legs to correct your butterfly, bring your heels together. This is where you assess your knee position. For a perfect fit, you want the middle of your knee to sit directly on the centre of the knee stack. If you’re looking for growing room, you want the middle of your knee to land roughly 1.5” below the centre of the knee stack—1” for junior.
Additional Information
Not getting a complete seal while in your butterfly?
- If you are having trouble getting a full seal in your new pads, it may be the way you’re strapping them up. If this is the case for you, make sure your boot strap and top (above knee) straps are loosened up a bit. The reason you want these straps loose is because they have a direct effect on the rotation of the pad. Therefore, having a loose boot strap makes it easy for your foot and ankle to rotate as the pad moves; same goes for the top straps, as you do not want them pulling down too hard on the thigh rise.
