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Hockey jersey sizing: player cut, goalie cut and socks
Hockey jerseys are cut big, to go over shoulder and elbow pads, so size every player with the pads on. Goalies wear a goalie cut, much wider in the body and sleeves, and sock length follows the shin guard.
- Measure with the pads on
- Player cut and goalie cut
- Sock lengths by shin guard
How to measure a player
- Put the pads on. Measure the player's chest over the shoulder pads.
- Or use a jersey that fits. Lay it flat and measure from armpit to armpit. That is the half chest.
- Measure the length. Measure the jersey's body length, from top to hem.
- Write it down. One list with each player's name, number and size.
What other makers' charts show
These ranges come from other makers' published charts. They are a guide only, not our sizes.
- Senior player jerseys: a half chest of about 22.5 to 31 inches.
- Senior goalie cuts: a half chest of about 30.5 to 33.5 inches.
- Our sizes: graded to your size chart and checked on your sample. We confirm the range with your quote.
Goalie cut vs player cut
A goalie cut is much wider in the body and sleeves than a player's jersey.
- Sizes: a goalie who wears a large often needs a much bigger goalie cut.
- The same design: the same colors, crest and numbers as the team's jerseys.
- Two per goalie: one guide advises two jerseys for each goalie.
Youth, junior, intermediate and senior
Makers name their size groups in different ways.
- Youth or junior: some makers say youth and others junior, for the same young players.
- Intermediate: some makers use it only for goalie cuts and socks.
- Senior: adult sizes.
- Your order: send each player's measurements, not only a size name.
Sock length follows the shin guard
Hockey socks are sized by length, so they cover the shin guard.
- Youth to senior: published lengths run from about 18 inches to 32 inches.
- Measure: the length of the shin guard, then find the sock length in a chart.
- Our lengths: we confirm them with your quote.
Sock lengths by shin guard
One maker's published chart, in inches. Our lengths are confirmed with your quote.
| Sock length | Shin guard |
|---|---|
| 18 inches | 8 to 9 inches |
| 20 inches | 9 to 10 inches |
| 22 inches | 10 to 11 inches |
| 24 inches | 11 to 12 inches |
| 26 inches | 12 to 13 inches |
| 28 inches | 13 to 14 inches |
| 30 inches | 14 to 16 inches |
| 32 inches | 17 inches |
Pant shells by waist
A pant shell goes over the hockey pants, so size it by the waist.
- Waist: send each player's waist size.
- Our sizes: we confirm the range with your quote.
Sizing a whole team
Size the whole team at one fitting, with the pads on.
- A fitting: size each player at one fitting, with the pads on.
- One list: each player's name, number and size, in one list.
- Spares: two or three spares per color, for new players.
- Goalies: two jerseys for each goalie.
- Our sizes: graded to your size chart, confirmed with your quote and checked on your sample.
What we do not make for hockey
We do not make helmets, cages or visors, neck guards, gloves, shoulder or elbow pads, hockey pants or girdles, shin guards, skates, sticks or goalie pads. We make the shells that go over hockey pants and girdles. We do not make cut-resistant socks or sleeves.
Where these sizes come from
Other makers' published charts, read on October 31, 2026. They are a guide only, so we describe them here and do not link them.
- Player and goalie jerseys. A hockey store's published sizes for its custom sublimated jerseys.
- Big senior sizes. A jersey maker's published sizes, up to a half chest of 31 inches.
- Goalie cuts. A goalie store's published guide to goalie cut and regular jerseys.
- Socks. A hockey store's published sock lengths by shin guard.
Questions buyers ask
How should a hockey jersey fit?
Big enough to go over the shoulder and elbow pads. Size every player with the pads on.
What is the difference between a goalie cut and a player cut?
A goalie cut is much wider in the body and sleeves. A goalie who wears a large often needs a much bigger goalie cut.
How do I measure a hockey jersey?
Lay a jersey that fits well flat. Measure from armpit to armpit for the half chest, and from top to hem for the body length.
What size hockey socks do I need?
Pick the sock length by the shin guard. Published lengths run from about 18 inches for small youth players to 32 inches for big senior players. We confirm our lengths with your quote.
Are youth and junior sizes the same?
Often, yes. Some makers call these sizes youth, and others call them junior. Send each player's measurements, not only the size name.
What sizes does Sharknits make?
Youth to big adult sizes, graded to your size chart. We confirm the range with your quote, and you check the sizes on your sample.
How many spares should we order?
Two or three spares per color for new players, and two jerseys for each goalie.
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What happens next
- We reply with questions and a quote.
- We make one sample for you to check.
- You approve it, and we make your order.
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Sharknits is a custom clothing manufacturer for brands in the US, with factories in Lahore and Sialkot and a US corporate office near Chicago.