Estimate how much youth hockey equipment may cost for a new or returning player. Choose the player type, shopping approach, and equipment condition to see an estimated total.
A full set of new youth skater equipment typically runs $400–$1,000+ depending on shopping approach and quality tier; a full new junior goalie set typically runs $1,200–$1,800. Buying used can cut those numbers by roughly 70–80%. Use the calculator below for an estimate matched to your player's position and shopping approach — see "How We Estimate Costs" further down this page for exactly where these numbers come from.
Pick a player type, a shopping goal, and whether you're buying new or used gear. The estimate updates instantly and breaks down by category below.
Age/level doesn't change the numbers below — there's no reliable data tying a specific age to a specific price, so it's shown only to point you to the right sizing guide, not to adjust the estimate.
Several factors move the total more than others. New vs. used is the single biggest lever — used gear typically resells around 20–30% of its original retail price, so a mostly-used setup can cost a fraction of buying everything new. Equipment quality tier (budget/mid/premium) accounts for most of the spread within each category above. Player growth means skates, pants, and shoulder pads are usually replaced most often for a growing player, while a helmet or bag can often last several seasons. Position matters a lot too — goalie gear is a fundamentally different, more expensive category than skater gear, not just a pricier version of the same list. Stick replacement tends to happen more often than other categories for skaters, since sticks break. We're not aware of a reliable published source with exact average replacement schedules by category, so we're not stating one here — treat "replaced more/less often" as a general pattern, not a guaranteed timeline for your player.
A full set of new skater equipment (skates, helmet, stick, gloves, shoulder pads, elbow pads, pants, and shin guards) typically runs about $400–$1,000+, depending on shopping goal and quality tier. Goalie equipment is a separate, more expensive category — a full new junior goalie protective set (pads, glove, blocker, chest protector, and pants) typically runs $1,200–$1,800, plus mask, stick, and skates on top. See the calculator above for a breakdown matched to your own choices.
A skater needs a helmet with cage or shield, skates, a stick, gloves, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey pants, shin guards, and a bag to carry it all — most rinks also expect a mouthguard and often a neck guard. A goalie's equipment list is different, not just bigger: leg pads, a catch glove and blocker, a chest protector, goalie-specific pants, a goalie stick, skates, and a mask built for the position. See our full equipment guide for the complete list and sizing details for each piece.
For skaters, hockey skates are typically the single biggest line item, followed by the helmet — together they can account for close to half of a new setup's total cost. For goalies, the leg pads, glove, and blocker bundle dominates the budget by a wide margin over any single skater item, which is the main reason goalie gear costs so much more overall.
Yes — used gear typically resells around 20–30% of its original retail price, so buying a mostly-used setup can realistically cut your total cost by 70–80% compared to buying everything new. This tends to make the most sense for fast-growing beginners who will outgrow gear within a season or two, and less sense for safety-critical, fit-sensitive pieces like a helmet, where many parents prefer buying new. Local team equipment swaps, association gear-lending programs, and secondhand sporting goods stores are common sources — we don't track live secondhand listings, so treat the used estimate above as a ballpark, not a specific asking price.
For sizing, fit, and how to choose within each category, see the full guides:
The category price ranges in this calculator come from public retail buying-guide research, not a live pricing feed or a real-time retailer API — actual prices at any given store will vary by brand, retailer, and region, and change over time.
Last updated: 2026-08-30.
A full set of new skater equipment typically runs about $400–$1,000+, and a full new junior goalie set typically runs $1,200–$1,800, depending on shopping goal and quality tier. Buying used can cut either total significantly. Use the calculator above for an estimate matched to your own choices.
For a skater, a full new set (skates, helmet, stick, gloves, shoulder pads, elbow pads, pants, and shin guards) typically totals $400–$1,000+ depending on quality tier, before a bag or accessories. Goalie gear is a separate, pricier category — see the calculator above to switch between the two.
For many families, yes — used gear typically resells around 20–30% of its original retail price, which can cut a total setup cost by roughly 70–80% compared to buying everything new. It tends to make the most sense for fast-growing beginners, and less sense for fit-sensitive, safety-critical pieces like a helmet, where buying new is a common preference.
A beginner skater needs a helmet with cage or shield, skates, a stick, gloves, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey pants, shin guards, and a bag — most rinks also expect a mouthguard and often a neck guard. See our full equipment guide for sizing details on each piece.
A full new junior goalie protective set (leg pads, catch glove, blocker, chest protector, and goalie pants) typically runs $1,200–$1,800 as a bundle, plus a mask, goalie stick, and goalie skates on top — see our goalie equipment guide for sizing details on each piece.