When you are looking for Ice hockey equipment then you can generally use most of the same equipment if you play roller hockey as well. Starting from the top you will need to buy yourself an ice hockey helmet. You can buy one with a cage, without a cage or even a visor.
The three main makes you can buy are Bauer, CCM and RBK and generally have a different fit. Once you have the helmet you have to get yourself a neck guard, generally two types you can buy. One is the standard player type and the other is designed more for goalies.
Next down is you will need some body amour. The body amour should cover your shoulders and chest and back area as well as sometimes the top of your arms. Moving on to your elbows will need your some elbow pads to protect you and they generally come in junior, youth and adult sizes and have a Velcro fastening in many elbow pads.
Moving further down the body you will need a box of some sort to protect your private areas. There is one designed for men as well as women. Some come in elasticated boxer style shorts, the other type being a jock strap affair. After your box pop other hockey equipment needed are some knee pads which should be long enough to cover your ankles as well as your knee caps. once your hockey knee pads are on, then the next step is to buy yourself some hockey socks.Hockey tape may be needed to hold your socks up. Hockey shorts are next and again there are a few different manufacturers including Takra, RBK, Bauer CCM etc. Look out for a tail bone protector for added protection.
You may wish to buy some braces to hold them up too. Next you will need some hockey skates and these are a different design to your figure skates. Ok next is a hockey shirt. If you are just training, then a plain shirt will do and are generally cheaper than team shirts. Right next on the list is a pair of hockey gloves which are padded to protect your hands and knuckles. You will also need a hockey stick as part of the equipment. Wooden or carbon fiber are generally available. You can also generally buy them in left and right handed versions.
