The Vaughn 7100 is a great first pad for the beginning goalie, as it has great protection and many of the attributes of more advanced pad at a beginer level price. New goalies ages 5-7, or smaller goalies who are just starting out will be glad that they chose the 7100.The 7100 has HD foam in both the internals of the pad, and also in the outer roll. This foam acts to keep the pad rigid, and helps it retain it's shape and minimize twist. Some youth model pads use lower density foams which both compress over time, and allow the pads to twist out of shape. The boot break in the pad is very flexible, and the boot scoop is also tapered on the inside. The soft boot allows the goalies ankle to move more freely while attached to the pad, and the tapered boot allows the goalie to keep the inside edge of his skate blade on the ice while striding or pushing off. Traditional knee rolls and Vaughn's popular Tribal graphic - the same graphic that the NHL goalies wear - complete the look of the pad face.The interior of the pad features a deep knee lock and boot channel to keep the pad square on the young goalie's leg. The knee is secured in place by a large velcro strap that sits across to pieces of LD foam that flank the leg, and next to this knee lock (on the inside of the leg) is a large LD foam block. Together, these pieces will hold the pad in place, and they will also protect the knee against impacts on the ice when going into a butterfly position. One leather boot strap holds the pad to the skate, and nylon straps with plastic clips run up the leg so that even the least experienced goalie can attach the pads easily.Additional features include: * Velocity style tribal graphics * Padded adjustable knee cradle keeps you properly positioned * Inside edge knee, calf and ankle protection allow for spirited play * Available in White/Black/Silver color only (as shown) * All sizes are plus 1 sizing with tall thigh length