Equipment
Boys Required Equipment
Safety comes first! All boys must wear full equipment for every practice and game:
- Helmet (white preferred)
- Colored mouthguard (no clear or white)
- Shoulder pads
- Elbow pads
- Gloves
- Athletic cup
- Cleats
- Lacrosse stick
Note: Please read our buying guide below before purchasing a new stick or used equipment.
GIRLS REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Safety comes first! All girls need full equipment for every practice and game:
- Lacrosse goggles
- Colored mouthguard (no clear or white)
- Cleats
- Girls’ lacrosse stick
Friendly Reminder on Piercings:
All jewelry must be removed during games. Please plan any new ear or body piercings around the season so they have time to heal, as players cannot participate with jewelry on.
Getting Started
Boys sticks
- ReLax Collections RC1 Complete - MSRP $65
- RC1 Complete Stick – ReLax Collections
- Great value and general features of the sticks tested.
- Standard size shaft
- StringKing Complete 2 Starter - MSRP $100
- Complete Sticks for Youth Lacrosse | The Best Youth Sticks | StringKing
- Ideal for 8U and below
- Available at local stores, StringKing.com & Amazon.com
- The Jr has a shortened and narrower shaft (7/8" vs 1"). This size is good for teaching young kids proper mechanics.
Girls sticks
- StringKing Women's Complete Jr (not Starter) - MSRP $70
- The Best Youth Lacrosse Stick in Girls’ Lacrosse | Shop Now | StringKing
- Available at local stores, StringKing.com & Amazon.com
- StringKing Women's Complete - MSRP $130
- Shop The Best Affordable Lacrosse Stick for Women’s Lacrosse | StringKing
- Available at local stores, StringKing.com & Amazon.com
Getting Started
Boys sticks
- ReLax Collections RC1 Complete - MSRP $65
- RC1 Complete Stick – ReLax Collections
- Great value and general features of the sticks tested.
- Standard size shaft
- StringKing Complete 2 Starter - MSRP $100
- Complete Sticks for Youth Lacrosse | The Best Youth Sticks | StringKing
- Ideal for 8U and below
- Available at local stores, StringKing.com & Amazon.com
- The Jr has a shortened and narrower shaft (7/8" vs 1"). This size is good for teaching young kids proper mechanics.
Girls sticks
- StringKing Women's Complete Jr (not Starter) - MSRP $70
- The Best Youth Lacrosse Stick in Girls’ Lacrosse | Shop Now | StringKing
- Available at local stores, StringKing.com & Amazon.com
- StringKing Women's Complete - MSRP $130
- Shop The Best Affordable Lacrosse Stick for Women’s Lacrosse | StringKing
- Available at local stores, StringKing.com & Amazon.com
WHERE TO BUY AND HOW TO SAVE
The costs can add up quickly for a family with lacrosse, but they don't need to. Below are places where you can purchase and ways to save.
Protective gear rental program - Boys
- ES Lacrosse
- Cost: $119 (January - July)
- Winter Clinic, Spring and Summer seasons
- Includes helmet, gloves, shoulder & elbow pads
- These same items purchased individually would total $275-$350.
Local stores - Boys & Girls
- ES Lacrosse
- Woodbury & Plymouth
- Dick's Sporting Goods
- Product selection varies by location
- Roseville and Minnetonka offer the best selection
- NorthStar Lacrosse
- Hopkins
Online stores - Boys & Girls
- SportStop.com
- Free same-day shipping option
- Great "Deals" page - Discount Lacrosse Gear - SportStop.com
- Protective gear starter packages - Starter Packages - SportStop.com
- Lacrosse Unlimited
- Lacrosse Monkey
- Universal Lacrosse
- Savage X Lacrosse
- Shafts starting at $30 (a fraction of the cost for a comparable name brand)
- Great option on a budget or to keep on hand in cases the main shaft breaks.
- Lax Steals
- Daily deals that can't be beat.
- SidelineSwap.com
- — there is an app!
WHERE TO BUY AND HOW TO SAVE
The costs can add up quickly for a family with lacrosse, but they don't need to. Below are places where you can purchase and ways to save.
Protective gear rental program - Boys
- ES Lacrosse
- Cost: $119 (January - July)
- Winter Clinic, Spring and Summer seasons
- Includes helmet, gloves, shoulder & elbow pads
- These same items purchased individually would total $275-$350.
Local stores - Boys & Girls
- ES Lacrosse
- Woodbury & Plymouth
- Dick's Sporting Goods
- Product selection varies by location
- Roseville and Minnetonka offer the best selection
- NorthStar Lacrosse
- Hopkins
Online stores - Boys & Girls
- SportStop.com
- Free same-day shipping option
- Great "Deals" page - Discount Lacrosse Gear - SportStop.com
- Protective gear starter packages - Starter Packages - SportStop.com
- Lacrosse Unlimited
- Lacrosse Monkey
- Universal Lacrosse
- Savage X Lacrosse
- Shafts starting at $30 (a fraction of the cost for a comparable name brand)
- Great option on a budget or to keep on hand in cases the main shaft breaks.
- Lax Steals
- Daily deals that can't be beat.
- SidelineSwap.com
- — there is an app!
WHERE TO BUY AND HOW TO SAVE
The costs can add up quickly for a family with lacrosse, but they don't need to. Below are places where you can purchase and ways to save.
Protective gear rental program - Boys
- ES Lacrosse
- Cost: $119 (January - July)
- Winter Clinic, Spring and Summer seasons
- Includes helmet, gloves, shoulder & elbow pads
- These same items purchased individually would total $275-$350.
Local stores - Boys & Girls
- ES Lacrosse
- Woodbury & Plymouth
- Dick's Sporting Goods
- Product selection varies by location
- Roseville and Minnetonka offer the best selection
- NorthStar Lacrosse
- Hopkins
Online stores - Boys & Girls
- SportStop.com
- Free same-day shipping option
- Great "Deals" page - Discount Lacrosse Gear - SportStop.com
- Protective gear starter packages - Starter Packages - SportStop.com
- Lacrosse Unlimited
- Lacrosse Monkey
- Universal Lacrosse
- Savage X Lacrosse
- Shafts starting at $30 (a fraction of the cost for a comparable name brand)
- Great option on a budget or to keep on hand in cases the main shaft breaks.
- Lax Steals
- Daily deals that can't be beat.
- SidelineSwap.com
- — there is an app!