The hockey pant shell is designed to pull on over a hockey girdle, in lieu of wearing hockey pants. Because the shell is a lightweight cover, the player will enjoy a little bit more freedom of movement. And since they come in different colors, hockey players who play on more than one team can wear the same hockey girdle and switch out the shell rather than buying multiple pairs of hockey pants. Hockey pant shells are as comfortably worn over regular hockey pants too, for players looking to change the color of their uniforms without having to buy a new pair of pants.