For full-contact field play, the pads come out. Arm pads for slash protection, shoulder pads for the hits, molded cleats for grip on grass, and a backup stick on the sideline (a broken string means a turnover). Lacrosse rewards conditioning and toughness — the fourth quarter belongs to the team that ran in the offseason.
Plans
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Item List
4Pads
2 items
Cleats & Backup
2 itemsPlan Totals$320
Cleats & Backup
2Total$320
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
Arm pads or arm guards?
Guards (bulkier, more protection) for attackmen who get slashed; pads (lighter, more mobility) for midfielders and defense. Match the protection to how often you carry the ball and take checks.
Molded or detachable cleats?
Molded for most grass fields — durable and enough grip. Detachables (screw-in studs) for soft, wet fields where you need longer spikes. Start molded; add detachables for muddy playoff games.
Why a backup stick?
A pocket can break, a string can snap, and a dropped stick is a turnover. Tournament rules let you switch sticks any dead ball — a backup, warmed up and strung like the primary, keeps you in the game.
What conditioning for lacrosse?
Sprint intervals — the game is stop-and-go, not a jog. 40-yard sprints with short rest, plus core and grip strength. A lacrosse player who cannot sprint repeatedly is a liability by halftime.
User Reviews
4.0 / 5.0
Lacrosse pads and my football pads share the match-protection-to-position gospel — arm guards for the carrier, lighter for the defender. The fourth-quarter-is-won-in-the-offseason line is my two-a-days gospel, agreed.