Euro Tuck Guide

It offers a clean, streamlined aesthetic. Some players also feel it provides a better connection between the boot and the shin guard, potentially improving explosive strides. How to do it: Pull your shin pads on as usual. Put your skates on and tie them.

Tuck the front tongue of the skate under the shin pad or sock. euro tuck

If you weren't looking for hockey tips, you might be thinking of one of these other "tucks": It offers a clean, streamlined aesthetic

In hockey culture, the Euro tuck (or "European tuck") is a stylish way to wear socks and skates. It involves tucking both the and the tendon guard (the back flap) of the skate under the hockey sock. Put your skates on and tie them

It was historically popularized by European players like Pavel Datsyuk and Jaromír Jágr. Today, elite NHL stars like Auston Matthews and Leon Draisaitl are known for this "slick" look.

Pull the back of your sock down over the tendon guard so it’s completely covered. Common Confusions