cleats and half calves

One of the areas that nick is very good at in lacrosse is their cleats. Also warrior and Adidas make good cleats as well. One of nick newest cleats in the air huarache. This is a very good cleat is offers a lot of support for your ankle and is good on your feet. Adidas is very reliable because their cleats can last for a year or two. Also they give you good traction on the field. You can now get lacrosse cleats that come with the changeable cleats. These are good is you know that you play on different types of fields, and don't only play on turf or grass. Another thing that isn't that important but is very popular around the game of lacrosse is half calves.  I have found that the best of these are made by adrenaline. Another good company in them is underarmore, If you are looking for ones that can come in different colors or have the weird patterns on them definitely go with adrenaline. These socks hold up very well. If you just want plain white or black socks go with underarmore or nick. Both of these companies make very good socks. They will last a while, and they can go through the wash.

Helmets

The helmet is probably the most important part of a persons equipment. The two helmets that are very popular right now are the Pro-7 and the CPX-R. both of these are good helmets. They both are fairly new. The Pro-7 is one of the biggest helmets in the game. This is good for players who have a fairly big head. Where as the CPX-R is a little bit smaller and is better for kids who have smaller heads. They both can be fitted manually after they are bought. The helmets can come in different colors as well so they can match your school colors. Also a thing that is cool is you can get different colored face masks as well. They both have some of the newest hit protection technology. Also you can put in different pads to make it fit better to your head. Both of these helmets are durable. They can last you for a very long time. A good helmet that is cheap and good for younger players is just a simple cascade helmet. These also come in different colors. Also you can get different colored face plates if you want to match your schools colors.

head and stick

A good Head in my opinion is the brine clutch. This head is very accurate and I have found that it is a reliable head. Another head that is becoming very popular is the proton power. This head is very good as well it is more pinched. I throws accurate as well. The bad thing about the clutch is that it can warp a lot if you lean on it or do face offs a lot. Although you can bend it back into place if need be. Personally I like the brine sticks as well. One of my favorite sticks is the F series. These sticks are reliable for a good amount of time and don't bend. Another good stick is the maverik's new stick. They are coming out with light weight sticks and they are durable. The sticks that I find to be the worst are the harrow sticks. They have a tendency to break at the point where it gets narrow. Also they are not as light as some of the other sticks out there. A good beginner stick is one of the gait sticks. They aren't that good, but they are some what light and won't bend easily in the younger game.

Mesh, pocket, and shooting string

One of the most important things of a lax bro is how well his mesh can throw, keep a pocket, and the amount of hold and whip you get from your shooting strings. For the mesh I prefer hard mesh. This is important because if you use hard mesh you can get the pocket perfect. Where as soft mesh can often change your pocket and how it throws. Also if you are looking for a mesh that can last you a long time hard mesh is the way to go. Soft mesh you just never know how well it will hold up in the rain, mud, and cold. Soft mesh can often times just break down into nothing. Hard mesh over all is better it is good if you in an area where it rains a lot or where the fields are not to good and get messed up within a few games. Also hard mesh throws more consistent than others because as I have said before the pocket stays the same more than soft mesh. Soft mesh is easier to break in than hard mesh, but once you get the hard mesh broken in it is more consistent and well worth the time. Shooting strings are another very important part of your gear. I prefer 3 shooting string with one in a V shape. Another good type is 2 shooting strings with one in a U shape. For defense it doesn't matter to much because they don't handle the ball a whole lot, but for them I like the 2 shooting strings. My favorite combination of strings is a hard mesh, 3 shooting strings, and double side wall so my mesh doesn't in the middle of practice or a game.

What company makes the best lacrosse gear?

Overall in the lacrosse community there are not that many lacrosse companies. Some of the major lacrosse companies are Brine, Warrior, STX, Adidas, Maverik, Harrow and Nike is getting into the lacrosse stuff now as well. The gear that I have found to be the overall best is ethier Warrior or Brine. These are the top to because they have been around lacrosse ever since the game first started to grow. The other companies are good as well. The STX elbow guards are very good and offer a lot of protection for middies and attack. Adidas makes good equipment for younger kids who are just starting out. The best companies for sticks and heads I would have to say are Brine, Maverik, and STX. All of these companies stick and shafts are great for players of all ages. They make them light weight and the heads are very consistent. The company that I have seen around the defense sticks most recently is Warrior. They are very good as well. The reason why I think that Brine and Warrior are the two best companies is that they make good gear in all areas. The other companies are very good in some areas but they aren't so good in others. Also you know that when you by a Warrior or Brine equipment you know you are getting some of the best that is built for the game. In the next few years I would not be surprised if STX and Maverik start to challenge Brine and Warrior for the top spots of the lacrosse gear community.

Gloves

For my lacrosse gloves I prefer the Warrior Mac Daddies. I like these gloves because they are very comfortable. Also they give very good protection to your hands. Another glove that is very popular is the Brian Kings. These gloves are good, but I like the Mac Daddies over them. I have heard that the King offers more grip than the Mac Daddies do. The Kings I think are good for attack men and maybe middies. For defense I like the Mac Daddies, but they can be used for any position. The bad thing about the Kings are that they are more expensive than the Mac Daddies are.The Mac Daddies cost $155.45 for a size 13" glove. Where as the Kings cost $179.90 for a 13" glove. I have been using Mac Daddies for around 3 years now and I have always found them very comfortable. I have not had a broken wrist or injured finger since I got the Mac Daddies. Even though the Kings look cooler in my opinion. They just aren't the same as the Mac Daddies. Both of the gloves are very good when you get them broken in. From what I have heard about the Kings they are easy to break in, and you can get a good grip by slightly rinsing the palm with water. If you try this be sure to dry it before you go out onto the field. I just got new Mac Daddies and I used then for a few days and I already found them to be very broken in. Over all if I was going to decide between the Mac Daddies and the Kings I would pick the Mac Daddies.