| Lacrosse is one of the sports that have been | | | | also a difference in the sticks used. A woman's |
| around in North America for quite a while. It is | | | | lacrosse stick is typically smaller in size with |
| popular across every gender and age. When | | | | shallower pockets. Men, on the other hand, use a |
| playing lacrosse, it is important to be suited in the | | | | longer stick with deeper pockets. Padding also |
| correct lacrosse gear, more so because of | | | | varies from one gender to another. Compared to |
| protection, than anything else. Lacrosse uniform | | | | a female lacrosse player, padding used by a male |
| and lacrosse protective gear have dramatically | | | | player is thicker and heavier. The reasoning for |
| changed over the years. | | | | this is that men play rougher than women. |
| Putting on protective equipment can take a lot of | | | | When purchasing a lacrosse protective gear it is |
| effort now compared to back then. This can be | | | | important to consider these three factors equally: |
| mainly attributed to people's heightened | | | | quality, cost and durability. Quality should not be |
| awareness for safety. Because of the increase in | | | | sacrificed over the cost. Scrimping over a few |
| interest for protective gears, a lot of new brands | | | | dollars is not a wise choice especially when safety |
| surfaced. Old and new alike, they both offer a | | | | is on the line. There are several features to look |
| wide variety of choices to various types of users. | | | | for when choosing a protective gear. In |
| Since lacrosse is a high impact sport, a common | | | | consideration of comfort and ease of mobility, |
| gear for lacrosse players is composed primarily of | | | | there are protective coverings made of |
| padding to provide cushion and protection to the | | | | lightweight materials. A protective gear of top |
| arms, legs, ribs and shoulders. To protect the | | | | quality offers this feature. As for helmet, they |
| head from potential head injuries, helmet is | | | | come in various durable materials. Men's helmet is |
| important. Gloves and mouthpiece are also a | | | | commonly made of chrome, aluminum and one of |
| necessity for added protection. | | | | the hardest metals-titanium. |
| Although a man or a woman may play the same | | | | For those who are in the market for a lacrosse |
| sport, their gears and equipments vary | | | | protective gear, there are several reputable |
| significantly. Lacrosse protective gear worn by | | | | brands to choose from. Top brands such as STX, |
| men is similar to ice hockey players. Gears worn | | | | Warrior and Brine offer top quality protective |
| by women, on the other hand, are similar to field | | | | gears. These merchants have online websites |
| hockey players. Men lacrosse players wear | | | | which makes shopping easy and convenient. |
| helmets while women only wear goggles. There is | | | | |