This article appears in the March edition of US Lacrosse Magazine. Don't get the mag? Join US Lacrosse today to start your subscription.
There’s something for everyone in the lacrosse marketplace. We scoped out the expo hall at the US Lacrosse Convention and scoured the internet. Here’s what we found.
GloveStix/ShoeStix
As seen on “Shark Tank,” lacrosse mom Krista Woods didn’t want her kid’s lacrosse gloves smelling anymore, so she created a chemically safe odor management system. The sticks absorb moisture, eliminate odors and deter growth of odor-causing bacteria.
$29.99 • glovestix.com
GripRx
Used by Kyle Harrison, this contoured, ergonomic grip slips on the bottom of your stick for better control without the stickiness of tape. It works naturally with your bottom hand, swooping up for more leverage and torque.
$25 • griprx.com
LaxVise Vacuum
A hands-free device for stringers, the LaxVise Vacuum holds your stick in place and has a suction cup at the bottom to clamp to any surface.
$39.99 • Online Retailers
Power Weights
These weighted straps, created by SwaxLax, attach to the head of your stick to develop lacrosse-specific muscles and improve stick work.
$24.99 • swaxlax.com
Samurai Jacket
Hands too full to carry all your equipment at once? The Samurai jacket by Encore Lacrosse Apparel, features loops on the back to carry your stick. It’s also water resistant, with a phone pocket on the chest and a tablet/clipboard pocket on the back.
$125.00 • encorelacrosse.com