Are dec hockey or roller hockey goalie pads smaller than ice hockey goalie pads?

Question

I was shopping around and it just seems roller hockey pads are smaller than ice hockey pads

Answer 1

that's because dec / roller hockey is usually played for rec purposes whereas ice hockey pads (which you could use on an indoor roller hockey surface like sport court - they just wear out excessively fast on asphalt / concrete) are worn by goalies who care a little more about their game, and are usually taller.

pret : yes well at the top levels (I therefore assume you've played NARCH or Koho Cup and similiar competitions) it's indoor and there, goalies are safe to use their ice gear, as I do. (mostly Vaughn, CCM and Brian's) - what I meant is that deck hockey and rec roller hockey is usually played on asphalt for fun, not competition and therefore I think the biggest asphalt-friendly goalie pad is 34in, whereas in ice we can wear pads up to 37.

Answer 2

As a professional inline hockey player, I am positive that inline hockey goalie pads are almost always identical to ice hockey goalie pads. We use almost all the same equipment that an ice hockey player uses.