Overview
The CCM S26 Tacks Vector Premier Senior Shoulder Pads are a Source for Sports Exclusive designed for competitive players who want dependable upper-body protection, comfortable coverage, and the mobility required for fast, physical hockey. Built within CCM’s Tacks protective family, the Vector Premier is geared toward players who regularly battle for possession, compete along the boards, and play in high-traffic areas of the ice.
Designed for Senior players, the Tacks Vector Premier Senior provides protective coverage across key areas of the upper body, including the shoulders, chest, spine, back, biceps, and torso. Its combination of protective coverage, secure positioning, and mobility makes it a strong option for players looking for confidence and comfort throughout practices and games.
Key Features
Source for Sports Exclusive
The CCM Tacks Vector Premier is a Source for Sports Exclusive, giving players access to a unique CCM Tacks protective model available through Source for Sports retailers.
Tacks Protective Design
Built within CCM’s Tacks protective family, the Vector Premier emphasizes coverage across important impact areas while maintaining the mobility players need for skating, shooting, passing, and puck battles.
Shoulder Protection
Protective shoulder caps provide coverage against impacts from contact, collisions, falls, and board battles while allowing the arms to move naturally during play.
Chest Protection
Protective coverage across the front of the torso helps shield the chest from pucks, sticks, incidental contact, and other impacts encountered during competitive hockey.
Spine & Back Coverage
Protection extending across the back and spine helps create more complete upper-body coverage, providing added confidence during contact and battles for possession.
Bicep Protection
Protective coverage around the biceps helps shield the upper arms while maintaining the flexibility required for shooting, passing, stickhandling, and puck battles.
Adjustable & Secure Fit
An adjustable fit helps keep the shoulder pads properly positioned around the upper body. Correct positioning allows the protective components to remain aligned with the areas they're designed to cover.
Comfortable Mobility
The Vector Premier is designed to balance protection with movement, allowing players to naturally extend their arms and rotate their upper body through shooting, passing, and puck-handling movements.
Fit & Feel
Protective Tacks Feel
The Tacks Vector Premier Senior is geared toward players who prioritize protective coverage while still requiring the mobility necessary for fast, competitive hockey.
Senior-Sized Coverage
Senior sizing provides appropriately proportioned upper-body protection for adult and larger players, helping maintain coverage through the shoulders, chest, back, and arms without unnecessary restriction.
Secure & Comfortable
A properly fitted shoulder pad should remain close to the body without restricting breathing, arm movement, or upper-body rotation. The Vector Premier is designed to provide a secure performance fit throughout practices and games.
Built for Competitive Senior Hockey
For players regularly encountering board battles, net-front traffic, physical puck battles, sticks, pucks, and contact, the Vector Premier provides the protective profile expected from CCM’s Tacks family.
Specs
Level: Performance / Senior
Brand: CCM
Family: Tacks
Model: Vector Premier
Season: S26 / 2026
Category: Senior Hockey Shoulder Pads
Protection Areas: Shoulders, Chest, Spine, Back, Biceps & Torso
Fit: Protective / Secure
Player Type: Competitive Senior Players
Availability: Source for Sports Exclusive
Just Hockey Pro Tip
When fitting the CCM S26 Tacks Vector Premier Senior Shoulder Pads, make sure the shoulder caps sit directly over your shoulders while the chest and back panels provide appropriate torso coverage. Your shoulder pads and hockey pants should work together without leaving unnecessary gaps in protection.
Try them on while holding your stick and go through a few shooting, passing, and stickhandling movements. The pads should remain securely positioned while still allowing comfortable arm extension and upper-body rotation.