Skateboard Pads and Helmet Sizing Charts

Warehouse Skateboards offers a large selection of skateboard pads and protective gear. Protective gear includes skateboard helmets, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards and skateboard gloves. Deciding what size you need can be tricky, so let us help you! We’ll walk you through everything you need to know to select the best fitting skateboard pads.

If you still have questions about fit or sizing please contact Customer Service.

Skateboard Helmet Sizing

An average head size for men is size 7 3/8" (using US sizing), 58 cm (using European sizing) or 7 1/8" (using UK sizing). The average head size for women is 7 1/4" (US sizing).

Properly Measuring Your Head for a Helmet

What size skateboard helmet you should buy is determined by the size of your head. It is important to note that each brands skateboard helmet size will vary; therefore, it is best to measure your head and refer to the sizing chart specific to each brand of helmet. In order to properly measure your head, follow these steps:

1. Wrap a soft tape measure around your forehead, just above your eyebrows and ears. Keep the tape measure level from the front to the back of your head. Your skateboard helmet should sit low on your forehead.
2. If you do not have a flexible tape measure, try marking a string and measuring it against a ruler.
3. If you are unable to measure your head, you can use your hat size to find the comparable skateboard helmet size in centimeters.

If the helmet is a gift or you cannot measure the skater's head, measure the inside of a current helmet or hat they wear.

Skateboard Helmets Fitting Guide

The most important thing to remember when you're skateboarding is your protective gear. To protect your head from injury, you should always wear a properly fitting skateboard helmet. You may think it's not cool to wear your helmet and pads, but now brands are conscious of your style and safety. Keep in mind that most skate parks require you to wear a helmet and pads at all times!

To protect your head, ensure that you have a properly measured your head for the perfect fitting skateboard helmet. All levels of experience, from beginner skateboarders to the pros should wear a skateboard helmet. Depending on the brand of helmet you choose, a properly fitting skateboard helmet should:

• Have protective padding
• Sit low on your forehead
• Not shift or move when skateboarding

Skateboard helmets have soft foam liners or pads that conform to your head, providing you with the comfort and protection you need to absorb collisions and falls that may occur while skateboarding.

Skateboard helmets do not last forever. You should replace your helmet when it becomes too small or damaged from wear and tear.

Skateboard Helmet Safety Laws

The laws for skateboarding helmets vary from state-to-state. Many states require that skaters wear a helmet under a certain age, and some states like California make all skaters under 18 wear a CPSC Certified helmet at all times. CSPC skateboard helmets usually have an EPS protective liner that meets the safety standards for skateboarding. Make sure you check your state's regulations before ordering.

CPSC Certified Helmets: California requires that all skateboard helmets must meet the requirements of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Section 890.4 of the Streets and Highways Code enforces these standards in California and will not allow Warehouse Skateboards to ship non-CPSC Certified helmets to California.

Skateboard Knee Pads Sizing Charts

Choosing the right skateboard knee pads

Skateboard knee pads are essential to protecting your body from skateboarding wipeouts. Knee pads are more lightweight than ever, providing you the flexibility and protection you need when skateboarding.

Properly measuring for knee pads

Skateboard knee pads should not restrict movement. With the skateboard pads on, test your range of motion by bending the leg at the knee, watching for restriction. In order to properly measure yourself for knee pads, follow these steps:

1. Wrap a soft tape measure around the center of your knee. Measure around your outstretched leg, either at the middle of your knee (C), at the top (A) or at the bottom of your leg where the pad will rest(B).
2. If you do not have a flexible tape measure, try marking a string and measuring it against a ruler.

Skateboard knee pad sizing charts

Check out our selection of skateboard knee pads.
If you still have questions about skateboard knee pads, please visit our Skateboard Knee Pads Buying Guide.

Skateboard Elbow Pads Sizing Charts

Choosing skateboard elbow pads

Skateboard elbow pads are essential to protecting your body from skateboarding wipeouts. Elbow pads are more lightweight than ever, providing you the flexibility and protection you need when skateboarding.

Properly measuring for elbow pads

Skateboard elbow pads should not restrict movement. With the skateboard pads on, test your range of motion by bending the arm at the elbow, watching for restriction. In order to properly measure yourself for elbow pads, follow these steps:

1. Wrap a soft tape measure around the center of your elbow. Measure around your outstretched arm, either at the middle of your elbow (C), at the top (A) or at the bottom of your arm where the pad will rest(B).
2. If you do not have a flexible tape measure, try marking a string and measuring it against a ruler.

Skateboard elbow pad sizing charts

Check out our selection of skateboard elbow pads.
If you still have questions about skateboard elbow pads, please visit our Skateboard Elbow Pads Buying Guide.

Skateboard Wrist Guards Sizing Chart

Choosing skateboard wrist guards

Skateboard wrist guards help to protect and support your wrists. They provide maximum shock absorption protection when skateboarding. Wrist guards are fully padded, durable, flexible and easy to wrap around your wrist to ensure a tight fit.

Wrist guards can be worn by beginners who are just getting started, or pros who are looking to be aggressive and learn new skateboarding tricks and stunts. Warehouse Skateboards offers a wide selection of skateboard wrist guards perfect for any level skater. While most wrist guards are adjustable, it is still very important to accurately measure your hand and knuckles to guarantee a solid fit.

Properly measuring for skateboard wrist guards

To measure your hand for correct wrist guard sizing, measure around the four knuckles at the widest point, excluding the thumb.

Check out our selection of skateboard wrist guards.
If you still have questions about skateboard wrist guards, please visit our Skateboard Wrist Guards Buying Guide.

Skateboard Gloves / Slide Gloves Sizing Chart

Choosing skateboard gloves

Skateboard gloves help to protect the fingers and palm of your hand. Skateboard gloves allow you to skate faster, push harder and maximize your control when riding. Gloves can be worn by beginners who are just getting started, or pros who are looking to be aggressive and learn new skateboarding tricks and stunts. Warehouse Skateboards offers a wide selection of skateboard gloves perfect for any level skater.

Properly measuring for skateboarding gloves

To measure your hand for correct glove sizing, measure around the palm of your hand at its fullest point, excluding the thumb.

Check out our selection of skateboard gloves.
If you still have questions about skateboard gloves, please visit our Skateboard Gloves Buying Guide.

Skateboard Hip Pads Sizing Chart

What size hip pads do you need?

Hip pads, also known as tailbone pads, thigh pads or padded shorts, are specifically made to protect your hips and bottom while skateboarding. Warehouse Skateboards carries a wide selection of slim-fitting and low-profile hip pads perfect for any level skater. Today's full-coverage, low-profile, stretch-fit hip pads grant you the extra protection you need when skateboarding, without restricting your movement.

Properly measuring for hip pads

Be sure to select your size based on our fit guide tips. In order to measure yourself properly, follow these instructions to find the best fit for you.
1. Locate your waist size within the hip pads sizing chart.
2. With the pads on, test your range of motion by bending the leg at the knee, watching for restriction.

Check out our selection of skateboard hip pads.
If you still have questions about skateboard hip pads, please visit our Skateboard Hip Pads Buying Guide.

Still have questions?

We are Warehouse Skateboards. Our goal is to provide you with great customer service and information to make an informed skate purchase.

Give our customer service team a call at 877-791-9795. They will help you find the right products to fit your skateboarding needs. Still have questions? Please fill out our simple contact form.