Impact of +1 pant length when not needed
#1
Posted 10 December 2018 - 07:48 PM
#8
Posted 11 December 2018 - 09:11 AM
This is a really stupid question, I'm sorry. Imagine adding an inch to the length, and you have your answer obviously, why are you even asking this question?
Based on that logic, the reverse question could be asked in 'WTF would it be necessary to add 1" length to your pants?' The answer to that would be additional protection for taller players. Well that additional protection may fall too low on my knee and negatively impact shorter players. So yes, I get that it's only 1" longer, but it's also kind of hard to picture 1" longer when I'm actually wearing the pants. I suppose I can try sliding my current pants down an inch on my hips and see if it makes a negative impact with my shin pads.
My main question was if anyone had bought pants with an extension and found that the extra inch or two made them too long.
Don't like the question? Skip the post and ignore it. Boom! Simple
#9
Posted 11 December 2018 - 10:52 AM
I’m 5’10” and tried +1 Warrior Coverts once. I didn’t like the +1 at all, since the pads behind the legs would fold a bit when I had a deep knee bend. However, I use HP45s now and unzip the +1 extension, since it brings those pants to just the right length for me. Bauer Nexus fit perfect without the +1, and I’d be afraid to try +1 again for the reason listed above.
#10
Posted 11 December 2018 - 12:47 PM
I’ll answer your question.
I’m 5’10” and tried +1 Warrior Coverts once. I didn’t like the +1 at all, since the pads behind the legs would fold a bit when I had a deep knee bend. However, I use HP45s now and unzip the +1 extension, since it brings those pants to just the right length for me. Bauer Nexus fit perfect without the +1, and I’d be afraid to try +1 again for the reason listed above.
Thanks! I'm the same height as you so that's good to know. It's interesting to hear about the sizing variance between Warrior vs CCM. I wore RBZ for a while then upgraded to Warrior QRL (both medium) and am looking to get into a pair of HP45. I took people's advice and bought one size up which turned out to be too loose around the waist. Length-wise they felt longer, but manageable so perhaps a medium+1 won't be too much of a problem.
Appreciate the insight.
#13
Posted 11 December 2018 - 05:43 PM
I needed a pair of Bauer supreme uppers , found a pair on ebay that were my size , but were + 1 ( tag sewn to uppers said XL+1 ). asked seller if a XL+1 upper is longer than a XL & he said no. Ordered them & measured them to a XL pair, I had. same exact size. The +1 is added to the bottom ( thigh pad area). the only way you might lose some protection , is if you use a smaller size upper with a larger size lower ( EX: upper L / lower XL ). The loss in protection would be were the hip & thigh pads meet.