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in what order do you put on your gear?

motorace

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May 7, 2012
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in what order do you put on your gear? specifically, do you put on your pants, shin pads, socks, then skates, etc?
 
Jock
Pants
Socks
Skates
Shins (Pull socks over them, after theyre fastened)
Tape over shins
Shoulder Pads
Elbow Pads
Jersey
Helmet
Gloves
 
Yeah, I'm a shins over skates guy:

Base layer
Jock/Garter/Socks
(roll socks up above my knee-cap)
Pants
Skates
Shins
(roll socks down over shins)
Elbow pads
Shouldies
Jersey
Helmet
Mouthguard
Gloves

As I've gotten older, I've also added a knee sleeve, a wrist support, and trainers tape to the equation, but no need to include those in the list.
 
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Girdle
Chest protector
Socks
Pants
Skates
Shins (under pants, + strap them)
Elbows
Jersey
Helmet
Gloves

I used to put my shins on before my skates (and therefore tongues out) but found trying to tighten my skates drove me nuts. Shins are now over my skates and I shift them up a bit to tighten.
 
jock
shin guards
socks
pants
skates
shoulder pads (if i'm wearing them)
elbow pads
jersey
helmet
gloves
 
Player:
Jock
Socks
Pants
Skates
Shin Guards
(Shoulders, if necessary)
Elbow guards
Jersey
Helmet
Gloves

Goalie:
Jock
Pants
Socks
Skates
Knee Guards
Leg Pads
Chest protector
Jersey
Mask
Glove
Blocker
 
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for those that roll your socks up at the knee cap, when you pull them over your shin pads, doesn't the bottom or your socks stretch awkwardly? my socks are tight/elastic at the bottom and the elastic could be heard ripping when I did this
 
1) Long-sleeved compression top
2) Pelvic protector
3) Ankle brace
4) Knee brace
5) Socks
6) Skates
7) Shin pads (after which I pull my socks up and tape them)
8) Pants
9) Short sleeved top (usually a rugby or soccer shirt for "luck")
10) Elbow pads
11) Jersey
12) Helmet
13) Gloves

I don't wear shoulder pads.
 
I'm a bit different than most.

Base layers
Socks
Skates
Shins
Socks over shins and then taped
Pants
Padded shirt
Elbows
Jersey
Helmet
Gloves
 
Every dressing room I've been in, I'm the only guy putting on pants after skates, nice to see some others on here doing the same.

Jock
Socks
Skates
Shins
Pull Socks up over shins and Tape
Pants
Shoulders
Elbows
Jersey
Helmet
Gloves

Sometimes I forget to get the socks on before skates, and have to struggle them over the skates. lol
 
jock
under armour shirt
skate socks
shin guards
hockey socks
pants
skates (tuck tongue and laces under shins after laced up)
shoulder pads
elbows
jersey
helmet
gloves
 
The critical bit, it seems to me, is what order you put your skates and shins/socks on. Right now I go shins, socks, skates, but I can see the value in maybe getting my skates on and getting them right before putting shins and socks on.
 
motorace said:
for those that roll your socks up at the knee cap, when you pull them over your shin pads, doesn't the bottom or your socks stretch awkwardly? my socks are tight/elastic at the bottom and the elastic could be heard ripping when I did this
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With the retail Edge socks I had this issue. My solution was cutting about a 2-2.5 inch slit up the rear seam. I would then cut off the elastic and the inch or so above the elastic that was tapered. This gave me enough room to slide the sock down my leg and over my shin guards while still fitting somewhat snug. The bottom would be a little loose, but I was taping around the bottoms anyway. As long as I was using the seams as a guide, there was minimal to no frey, either...

Then I got ahold of some pro stock Edge socks which require no alterations; the entire tapered portion at the bottom is made of lycra or spandex and has a lot of stretch to it. Unfortunately now I'm a bit of a sock snob.
 
I'll never understand you guys who can put your skates on before your pants. Even with zippered pants I've never been able to do that, and I don't even have big feet.
 
Jock
Knee braces
socks pull up over knees
pants
skates
shins
pull sock down under bottom of shins
tape
elbow
shoulder
helmet
gloves
 
Wear jock short and undershirt to the rink.

Skate socks, left shin, right shin, left hockey sock, right hockey sock, pants, left skate, right skate, shoulder, left elbow, right elbow, jersey, mouthguard, helmet, gloves.
 
intangible said:
I'll never understand you guys who can put your skates on before your pants. Even with zippered pants I've never been able to do that, and I don't even have big feet.
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Probably less to do with foot size and more pant size. I wear an XLT pant that is fairly loose in the leg, and my skates fit through snugly, I imagine with a L pant they wouldn't.
 
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