The Reebok 8K hockey elbow pads offer many of the same features as the 10K elbow pads.
The 8K use a 2-piece design system. One piece for the forearm/elbow and the other piece to protect the bicep. This pad features a plastic base with foams on both sides for maximum protection and comfort. Reebok is calling the elbow cap the JDP® with bumper. The bumper is an EVA foam on the outside to offer additional protection to you and other players on the rink. This pad features plastic reinforcements in the forearm guard and bicep guard to offer an advanced level of protection. The 8K uses a slightly smaller bicep protector and forearm guard than the 10K.
Reebok has also relocated where the bicep guard hinges to the elbow pad to follow the natural arm movement. This connects the bicep guard lower on the pad resulting in a bicep guard that does not rest as high on the arm.
The 8K features a 3-piece strap system. At the top there is a neoprene strap that is about 1.5" securing the bicep guard to the arm. The core strap is the Arm Sleeve. This strap is a "V" shape that wraps the arm under the forearm guard locking the pad in place. The Arm Sleeve has a soft felt like exterior offering superior comfort. The last strap Reebok calls the lock strap that wraps over the forearm guard ensuring no pad movement during play.
The molded elbow landing zone allows the elbow to sit deep into pad offering a great fit and maximizes the performance.
- Protection:
- JDP® elbow cap with bumper
- Disperses the force of impact away from the elbow joint
- The Bumper was designed to comply with the NHL rule of no hard shell elbow pads. This design offers additional protection to the players and others that may be on the receiving end of a hit.
- Plastic reinforced forearm slash guard
- Plastic reinforced bicep guard with HD foam
- Liner:
- Lightweight, IXPE foam with comfort base molded elbow landing zone
- Soft nylon
- Fit:
- 3 piece strap system
- Arm sleeve strap - Soft neoprene "V" shape strap that fits under the forearm guard
- Lock strap - 1.5" nylon strap that wraps over the forearm guard locking the pad down
- Bicep strap - Neoprene strap that comfortable secures the bicep guard
- Level of Play: Ideal for advanced level of play
- Reebok sizing guidelines:
Pad size / Player height
Small / 4'4"-4'8"
Medium / 4'8"-5'2"
Large / 5'2"-5'6"