Vaughn VCS Goalie Shirts Pair Certified Collars With Different Padding

Vaughn's VCS-1 Pro Padded Goalie Compression Shirt and VCS-3 Pro Goalie Compression Shirt both have a neck guard built into the collar. The difference is in the shirt beneath it. The VCS-1 Pro has removable body padding. The VCS-3 Pro is a compression base layer with a vented mesh back and an unpadded body.

How the two shirts are built

Vaughn lists EVA foam and pockets for the VCS-1 Pro's removable pads. The Hockey Shop describes the VCS-1 Pro's collar as integrated, with a hook-and-loop closure. Vaughn also lists a mesh back and a collar certified by the Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) on the VCS-3 Pro. InGoal Magazine's October 6 gear segment with The Hockey Shop describes the VCS-3 Pro as the unpadded model in the line.

What the certificate covers

The March 17, 2026 annex to BNQ certificate 724 lists both the VCS-1 and VCS-3 under CAN/BNQ 9415-370, the neck protector standard for ice hockey and ringette. It lists small, medium, large, extra large and double extra large as certified for both models. The Hockey Shop's size selectors also display extra small. The annex marks extra small as N/A on both model rows. The size selector shows the shop's listed options, while the annex gives the size range covered by that certificate.

Senior medium prices in Canada

On November 12, 2026, The Hockey Shop listed both senior medium variants as available. The VCS-1 Pro was CA$149.99 and the VCS-3 Pro was CA$115.99. The shop's chest size charts put medium at 38 to 40 inches (96 to 102 centimetres) for both shirts.