Ankle to Knee measurment (ATK) for goalie pads

Instructions on how to measure your Ankle to Knee (ATK) to size Hockey goalie pads.
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ATK is used to estimate what size of pads would fit you. However each manufacturer makes their pads slightly different. There is no universal law ATK X = pad size Y rather it is just a way to compare. While I think this is not the best way to purchase pads, in some situations (buying online) it is the only way to know if it will fit or not.
I will try and make an ATK - Pad size reference chart with your help! Please post your ATK and current pad model/size in the comments and I will build this all up into a reference chart for others to use.
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[@TheHockeyResource]

ATK only gives a measurement that is used to estimate your pad size using reference ATK values. The size will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer since all pads are not built the same. For example, an ATK of 18 could mean you would fit in a 35" pad made by company A but for company B it would be a 37" pad. There is no real way to correlate ATK to pad size unless you have a way to reference it (ie. know someone with similar ATK or consult a database with this information). Hope this helps!

[@TheHockeyResource]

I decided I will try and build a database to help other goaltenders find their pad size with their ATK so please post your ATK, pad size and type in the comments section!
Example:
- with knee pads ATK=18.5" , Pads = TPS Summit PL 37"+1"

[@NickD1769]

i've seen many sites recommend going to a store to try on a few different brands to get a common consensus of size.
I've measured from ankle to middle of knee, measure middle of knee to top of thigh (divide this number in half), and take your skate size. add all totals to get pad length suggestion. I'm 5'9", my measurements are 16" (ankle to knee), 16" knee to top of thigh (divide in half) is 8", and my skate size is 9. which gives me a rough length for pads being 33" short 34" tall.
as mentioned with other pads or protection (knee braces, ice pants, etc) length will increase which I would get 34" length goalie pads.

[@midwestmotorcyclerentaltou6903]

18.5 atk with Passau pro knee pads, but I'm in a set of Bauer XR8 37+1

[@TheHockeyResource]

The measurement you will get from this (your ATK) does not directly give you your pad size. It has to be compared with goaltenders of the same ATK that have listed their pad size with make and model. (Hopefully manufacturers will change this eventually)

[@TheHockeyResource]

The article associated to this video may help you I have added it to the video description. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@tblightning1]

thanks man tho helped a lot. when I'm buying my goalie pads, my size looks way way lower than the x+1 sizing. why?

[@mikeborta2983]

i measured and it was about 19.5 inches. what pad sizing would that be?

[@nyr4life3061]

Do you multiply it by 2 to get your pad size

[@drbl1499]

Thank you man