Properly sized equipment is the key to staying safe behind the plate as a catcher.  Today’s technology and advancements in keeping cool max materials and shock absorbent materials make the equipment as safe, light, dry, and efficient as it can be.  The equipment can only be as efficient as the user allows it to be.  Properly fit and sized equipment will ensure that the protection needed for the body and the head will be maximized.  Using the equipment to keep safe requires that catchers don’t flinch, turn, or expose the body in vulnerable spots or positions. 

Below are some recommendations for sizes for shin guards and chest protectors based on age.  Remember people come in all shapes and sizes and need to be properly fit.