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Originally Posted by BLUETIGER
regarding sizing, just make sure your knees land properly in the knee cradle when you drop into your butterfly. a 34" to 36" pad sounds about right for your height, but everyone's legs are different lengths and keep in mind that pad sizing may vary across different manufacturers and models. i'm 6'1-6'2 tall and currently using a 35" bauer pad. i had a set of 36" reebok's briefly that also worked fine. some pads also feature adjustable landing areas for the knee, so a 35" pad can be adjusted to fit like a 34" etc.
as for durability, playing outside on asphalt/road will tear anything up over time... unless you decide to play stand-up, haha. to my knowledge, using old ice hockey pads may last longer than the Canadian Tire street hockey pads. if you're playing outside, duct-tape is your friend haha.
just keep browsing craigslist for some second-hand pads. i've seen decent second hand sets of pads go for as low as $50-75 (and ridiculously high and overpriced like $500 for some old school pads). expensive high-end pads will generally last longer on the ice. but if you're playing outdoor, get whatever is cheap, because basically everything will get torn up by the rough surface.
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Thats some good info, thanks. If you happen to see any 32"+ pads go for cheap would ya mind PMing me?
Ive used the RBK's for bout a year now, couple rips and tears at bottom, but generally has held up pretty well, i just want bigger ones now.
I damn wish Marpole would go repave their outdoor rink..........