How Pro Stock Differs from Retail

Pro stock gloves differ from retail gloves quite a bit and can be a little confusing when shopping for them. We've compiled a breakdown of the different CCM pro stock glove models and how they differ from retail. 

It is true that pro stock gloves can often feel about .5" bigger than any retail size, this is due to pro players being apart of the development of these gloves and creating them for real hockey players not just common sizes that fit most hands decently. Often times if you wear a 14" retail glove you should also get a 14" pro stock and it will feel quite a bit better, though if your 14" is slightly too big, consider a 13" pro stock and it will also feel really good on your hand. 

D30 is a type of foam inside all hockey gloves that is impact resistant, it's kind of squishy when you touch it but stiffens upon hard impacts. This foam is much thicker in pro stock gloves, which is a great option for a lot of beer league players as we all have work and or families who don't need us missing time from a preventable hand injury at an 11pm hockey game.

CCM Glove Differences

CCM gloves aren't really that flashy with the marketing and actually have intricate code like names that I'll break down below. After these encrypted names you might find suffixes like XP or PP, adding to the confusion. XP=extra protection, these variations have extra D30 foam in the backhands and fingers. PP=plate protection which is that visible square piece on the backhand of a glove. Both variations result in a slightly heavier glove but the protection is phenomenal and honestly the weight isn't very noticeable, I'd say a good 50% of NHL players use one of these variations with some teams making it mandatory.

Lastly, 90% of the palms on pro stock gloves are made of Nash synthetic leather which boost puck and stick feel 100 times over. I would be a very sad HockeyStickMan if I never got to use Nash palms again. Retail gloves always have some sort of overlay, which admittedly offers enhanced durability but not enough to outweigh the benefits of a pro palm. 

Pro stock gloves from any brand offer better quality construction, enhanced protection, unique colours, and better prices

CCM Pro Stock Glove Codes

As promised here is a complete breakdown of all the glove codes and a bit about how they fit.

HG=Hockey Glove

HG10 - Reebok 10K, the ones Crosby wears. They have a pretty anatomical fit with a wide open Cuff

HG12 - Reebok 11K, these have a pretty snug contoured fit with the most amazing flex cuff on the market. Many pro players still use these or even put the cuff on other gloves. 

HG14 - Reebok 11K but with a Kevlar palm overlay for added durability.

HG40 - Pro stock version of a CL 500 with a kevlar overlay often seen in the CHL. These offer a snug fit with an open cuff for added mobility.

HG42 - The same tacks glove as an HGTK but with a Kevlar overlay used primarily in the CHL. These are an anatomical fit, meaning the fit is the same all the way through without any taper or flare at the cuff. These are less snug than other models and are quite comfy. 

HG43 - CCMs newest version of the 4 roll glove. This model offers a slightly snugger fit than the HG97 4 roll but still roomy for those 4 roll lovers. Perhaps a perfect in between a taper and roomy fit. 

HG50 - Same as HG40 without a kevlar overlay, NHL version. 

HG65C - Team Stock Tacks. Similar feel and fit to a tacks glove. These are often ordered by minor or lower budget junior teams. Not necessarily pro stock but also not retail

HG90 - An old 4 roll glove modeled after the Reebok 9000. These have a very open roomy feel to them.

HG95 - Another older model 4 roll. Very roomy feel

HG95C - A newer version of the team stock HG65C, closer to the AS-V retail model.

HG97 - Current 4 roll model, very roomy feel and most popular 4 roll design amongst all pro leagues

HG98 - Same as HG97 but features a kevlar overlay

HG99 - Another rather bulky 4 roll glove with a bit more roomy feel than the H97

HGCL - CCM Crazy Lite. These are a very sought after old model, we still see lots of them. They are a tapered fit, pretty snug in the backhand but wide open in the cuff. 

HGQL - Quick Lite. One model before the Jetspeed with a tapered fit and flex cuff

HGJS - Modern Jetspeed. The most popular CCM glove modeled after the FT1 from 2017 and still used by a ton of pros. They are a tapered fit with a flex cuff and lots of mobility. 

HGTK - Modern Tacks. Also very popular in all pro leagues, these offer an anatomical fit with a flex cuff.

The most popular models you'll find on our site are the HGJS, HGTK, and HG97, though we have the largest pro stock glove collection on the internet so happy shopping.

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