Thigh Boards Vs Thigh Protection

Thigh Guard/Protector Piece of equipment which directly attaches to a goalie's knees and protects the upper Knee and lower thigh.

Thigh Guard/Protector -Form fitted to the knee and thigh. -Contoured to the leg. -Does not provide an advantage by covering the “5 hole”.

Thigh Guard/Protector

When the goalie is down on the ice, the guards offer knee and thigh protection without additional “5 hole” coverage

Thigh Guard/Protector

Thigh Board Padding that is generally laced into the pad to cover the 5-hole and protect the upper knee and lower thigh.

Thigh Board

Thigh Boards are NOT Contoured to the leg. Usually “Hinged” to the pad. Made of nonflexible materials Usually a rectangle of hardened foam

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