Being a fellow goalie dad, the biggest tip I can give you is to go into a store and talk with someone who knows what they are doing and actually have them try all the pads on your kid and go from there.
I've been sucked into the black hole of reviews etc online and actually ordered my son's current set of pads online thinking they were the best for him - turns out they are decent, but I could have done much better.
I deal with B&P Cycle as they are hands down the best when it comes to customer service and knowledge. I think I've been to all the goalie stores in Calgary and B&P is the only place where they know what they are talking about and aren't condescending dinks. I actually just ordered a full set of McKenney pads and gloves for my kid from them, which is what I should have done in the first place...oh well.
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