Intro & New Features

New for 2024 from CCM is the updated Tacks protective line. The Tacks Vector Plus shin guards are a Source for Sports exclusive pad that combines high-end protective features and a more affordable price point. Features include a JDP and molded PE kneecap, a padded Hyper X Lock Strap, and an anatomical PE shin.

Shin Protection

The shin cap has been made of tough PE plastic and engineered with an Anatomical Shield Design for max coverage and comfort. In addition, underneath the kneecap is a groove fit for your tape. Like the AS580, CCM also implemented an abrasion-resistant leather piece at the bottom of the shell to combat wear and tear that tends to occur near the bottom of the pad.

Knee Cap & Protection

The knee area uses a molded JDP kneecap design and a protective comfort donut on the inside to keep your knees secure while you play. These features both enhance protection and keep everything in place. The JDP design specifically disperses impact force away from the knee. The comfort donut on the inside liner provides supplemental space for your knee and keeps it further away from the impact point while simultaneously holding everything in place.

Calf Protection

The Vector Plus uses an injection-molded calf guard for pro-level calf protection. It is also comfortable and soft, making it adaptable to your leg shape and skating style on the ice. The thighs are also covered against impact with PE foam thigh protection.

Liner

The inside ADPTFit sublimated removable liner has been cut and proportioned to fit along your leg, coinciding with the Anatomical Shield Design of the shin guards. With this design, the pads can fit snugly to your leg, increasing both comfort and protection. The donut cutout around the knee portion of the liner helps keep impact even further away from the knee.

Strapping

The kidneys are protected with protected with Molded PE caps paired with a sublimated comfort liner. The premium sublimated liner absorbs less sweat, and the pro-level protection in the caps helps you stay protected and dry on the ice.