[Spidey]

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.

Did you take the "lifts" into account? A lot pads are rating at the pad size then there's a +1 , 2 etc.. on top of that