Equipment Wars

[LAX4531]

i just wanted to see in your oppion who you think make the best equpment Warrior, Brine, STX, Harrow, Gait, or other so post your oppions and see who has the best equipment


Warrior

[laxattack8888]

I think that warrior has made some incredible awesome equipment in just about every category, so I would have to agree with you. Stx I think makes some of the best heads, but warrior and harrow take the cake. Harrow really is revolutionary; everything stick wise they make is just awesome. I'm not 110% impressed with their pads though.

[diesel4356]

IN ORDER

Warrior/Brine , Harrow , Gait , STX

[NY Lax 4]

this is such a generalized question it is hard to respond. warrior makes amazing equipment but it looks so flashy like your buying it more for the look rather the great protection and ventilation. brine/stx/gait i would think would all be more mediocre except for a few exceptions(i.e.-insanities,g-force line,defts,etc.) and i havent heard anything of harrow but there stuff looks great

[corner_shot]

warrior gloves/armpads
brine shoulder pads
cascade helmet
brine/stx heads

[BioPro29]

they all have great equipment if you're willing to dish out extra cash. once the bill's over $100, its all personal preference i guess, but dang, those hypnos look nice, and only $60.

[dpolehh21]

Warrior makes good equipment, they just overprice. So I'll go with Brine for heads and Warrior for shafts

[MacLax1212]

I think I've read a threat EXACTLY like this like 100 times. But I'd say Brine all the way!

[a2lacrosse]

Warrior is overpriced and i cant stand all the "pimp" names. all there stuff is pretty good though.

Brine is the standard though, cheap and useable. Gotta rid of some of the gimmicks though.

STX has 2 sides, the proven tested shafts, and good strong Heads.
and the gimmick **** like fuse,duece,hype,liquid, etc.

so id go with brine, Best for your buck

[ccbl91]

or u could go with a mix
like i have a cascade helmet, brine head, brine shaft, warrior hypnos, warrior shoulder pads, and brine arm pads

[Falcon_Lax6]

im more of a mixed person myself- brine shaft, stx head, stx gloves, warrior arm pads, brine sps, stx rib pads

[NLLStormCA]

i like HARROW gloves, Stx shoulder pads, and brine arm pads...

[laxattack8888]

As I said, I just can't stand harrow's gloves... They're not flexible enough, and the thumb on the sabres is pretty bad.

[LAX4531]

yea same with the brine supercrosse gloves the thumb is so stiff

[Laxin2266]

I have always used warrior stuff, tho I dont agree with their marketing. But I am starting to like brine, and those G-force pads are sweet.

[Farny]

I personally love Brine. Their heads are excellent, the Vapor, Nitrous, Answer, Edge, E3, all of them are lovely, and the multiple stringing holes placed on a lot of their heads makes them even better. I like Brine's pads as well, my Spartan Core's are excellent, and Brine gloves are great.

Warrior is great, too. I like my Revolution. The Hypnos look nice, as someone pointed out, and are cheap. I have them. THey have good grip and break in very well. The only drawback is the poor ventilation. I've never had a problem with that before, but my hands sweat really badly when they're in there, as there's only a hole on the top to get air in, and the Vapor Tek stuff doesn't help. Warrior arm pads are good, too.

STX is not one of my personal favorites, I like the Profile, I like the Gladiators, I like the I2's, but their mesh is bad. Warrior makes the best mesh. Debeer has sweet shafts, with the Triaxes and stuff, but I'm getting a DB803.

[MHSlaxer18]

shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves= warrior
helmet=cascade
heads=warrior, gait, brine
shafts= warrior harrow
stx= decents heads and shafts

[LAX4531]

i have a harrow for my back up, and i think that is ok i still think that warrior has better shafts and gait(db)

[Darkness1]

hard to tell every brand has there high point and low point(brine xtreme gaolie head)but i wouldnt really have an order there all good

[LAX4531]

^^^good point.^^^

[calhi34]

I think warrior no doubt. they have the biggest variety and a lot of top quality stuff. I think that harrows look cool and they are light but atleast 3 were snapped on my team this season.

[LAX4531]

i think brine also has good shoulder pads i am going to get venalator X pads next. :agree:

[Lax101]

Please, tell me you used search. There are a frickin million threads on this. Such a common question.

[LAX4531]

Please, tell me you used search. There are a frickin million threads on this. Such a common question.
this is like a small poll thing that i wanted to see and yes i used search.

[finalpro]

Pesonally I like warrior stuff in general, but brine makes good shafts and stx makes good heads.

[LAX4531]

^^^^i think that stx make the worst heads whats up with that rubber stuff anyway? i mean cmon the arrow ugliest head ever.

[LAX4531]

cmon lets keep the replies commin

[Lax101]

this is like a small poll thing that i wanted to see and yes i used search.
there's plenty of polls-and this isn't even a poll since you weren't smart enough to put an actual poll in this thread. in fact, i remember warrior won in one of the polls. i seriously doubt you used search. and you have no need to bump your thread to get more replies, its not like you're in desperate need of an answer for help.

[giantredlobster]

Best, to, Worst

Brine,Gait,STX,Warrior

I think Harrows are good shafts, I just havent seen much about their OVERPRICED pads.
Cascade takes the helmets.

[LAX4531]

yea harrows pads are overpriced and not to mentention there shoulder pads are weird looking but i like there gloves.

[lax4life6]

I'd say Gait just because i think theyre the most innovative company. THeir helmet rules, the gloves rock and have new stuff, the protective is good, th eTorque is amazing and the oracle is amazing if not a little ugly.

[mustang_lax]

padding - STX
heads - all pretty even..goods and bads from all
gloves - Brine / STX
shafts - STX / Warrior / Brine F series
helmets - cascade

[VroomNA]

Heads=Brine (Nitrous, Answer, Cyber)
Shafts=Warrior (Kryptolyte, Krypto Pro, Titan Classic)
Gloves=Brine (Defts)
Shoulder Pads=STX (Glads, G-Force)
Arm Pads= Brine (Vents, Elements)

[LAX4531]

yea those seem pretty good i dont think like i said before stx make the worst head i think

[LAX4531]

who else i wanna hear some more oppions

[birdman200]

warrior-pads/gloves/heads
stx-heads
brine-everything
gait-n/A

[lilloaf1990]

if your lookin for pads: Warrior makes the best pads. If your lookin for gloves: personally i think brine/warrior makes the best but insanities are awsome. Stx makes the best heads for there price. Gait makes the ligest heads. Warrior again i think makes the best shafts.

[LAX4531]

why do people keep saying stx makes the best heads they ARE the WORST!

[rockfordlax1]

warrior- heads/shafts/gloves
brine- arm pads/shoulder/gloves/ helmets warrior and brine tied with gloves
harrow- ok shafts
db-shafts are good anmd light but not very strong
stx- ok gloves

[lacrossedude987]

Warrior makes the best gloves by far

[Westhill lax]

Harrow they have the best shafts and gloves but i havent seen ther new heads yet

[rockfordlax1]

harrow has a new head?

[rockfordlax1]

the only head i thouight harrow had wasnt even a head it is that solo thing where the shaft is connected to the head and that looks reall bad

[Westhill lax]

yea harrows got 2 heads
go to their web site

[Westhill lax]

they have the slider and the variable

[FeelTheRain]

i had total respect for gait, but now after seeing their stuff for next year i have lost all of it.the torque is frreaking sweet, but the new stuff really blew me away,in a bad way. brine great gloves defts. warrior always good pads same with brine. stx is so so cause they have g force line then like the arrow lol so they are back and forth

[LAX4531]

yea so who else

[dsplace887]

definetly warrior wats better?

[lacrossefanatic]

I think in the long run Brine is going to make its appearance as the leading company. I mean their 06 heads are absolutly NUTS!

[LAX4531]

There 06 heads look like gimmicks! :agree:

[clearviewlax01]

i think Warrior is the best right now. Gait is catching up on them and STX is on the decline.

[asian_invasion]

hmmm...hard to decide...brine makes solid heads, i just got an answer, and it's workin out ok. tried out a cyber, vapor, and a nitrous..those are great too. warrior has the greatest pads ever made, the mpg elbows rule and so do the hitman 5.0s, and they make sweet handles. stx...eh, gloves are ok i guess, and i have to admit their heads look cool.

[mrmccool]

i rock brine vent x gloves, debeer icon shoulder pads, and debeer icon armpads too. theyre all a few years old, i love them, light and durable. Debeer, I'd have to say

[joker45hahaha]

i kinda like warrior stuff. their traditional type stuff is really good like the titan classic and the kryptolite and the platinum is the best beginner stick. the hitman 5.0's are pretty good and so are the MPG 5.0 arm guards. thats it for me as far as warrior stuff the rest of the stuff is madly overpriced and you basically pay for a shiny coat or the warrior logo, kinda like nike. brine and stx are a good, steady, reliable company for with consistantly good equip with their highs and lows. gait is really innovative but doesnt really have that much selection so they have a really good product every once-in-a-while with fairly solid other gear. all in all, ill probably take stx over anyone else

p.s. how do u guys know whats comming out in 06?

EDIT: i need to shorten my posts

[GBaschski]

Each company has its strengths and weaknesses.

Warrior-Most of their heads are decent. The Krypto series of shafts is good, too. Their Titan series blows, though. The Viking is alright and their pads are all pretty much overpriced. The Hypnos are the only glove from their line that I like...they're great gloves and not overpriced. Basically, Warrior is inconsistent, overpriced and far too 'Abercrombie'. They do have some good gear, though.
Brine-Solid and reliable through and through. Good heads (accept the Edge X), they used to have great shafts (F series), but their new line (ignite) is bad. Pads are good, their gloves are great and the Triad is a great helmet. Brine doesn't really overprice their stuff...for the most part they're a great company, although I wish they would stay with their old roots instead of trying to make all these new, flashy 'innovations' that are truly gimmicks.
STX- Inconsistent to say the least. Some great gloves, though. G-forces are good top of the line gloves, and the Fusions are good work horses. Shafts seem to be really good. I don't think there's an STX shaft out there that people particularly dislike. A couple good heads, but for the most part...their heads are awful. Waiting for an STX helmet...that would be phat.
Gait- Reliable. Good shafts, good heads (the Torque is amazing). The Insanities are awesome, too. My favorite glove. I'm not too familiar with their pads, but they seem to be decent. Great company, although some of their heads are quite odd...These guys have the potential to go big.

Overall, the only company I really DON'T like is Warrior, although I'll use some of their stuff if I like it. I don't discriminate against a company's gear because of who it's made by...I try out the stuff and make my own decision...which is why I use a cascade helmet, warrior armpads, a Brine Matrix on an STX Sabre, STX gloves and brine shoulderpads.

[LAX4531]

good points

[ViewLax9]

heads-warrior
shafts-stx/warrior
armpads-warrior/brine
shoulder pads-warrior
gloves-warrior/brine
helments-cascade

[laxwizard]

there's plenty of polls-and this isn't even a poll since you weren't smart enough to put an actual poll in this thread. in fact, i remember warrior won in one of the polls. i seriously doubt you used search. and you have no need to bump your thread to get more replies, its not like you're in desperate need of an answer for help.

You are the only one who complained so shut up

[NY Lax 4]

You are the only one who complained so shut up
you are a freakin noob...23 posts or :thinking: 1600+....you should shut up

[franks2089]

I like warrior the best, I have their shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, and kryptopro. I have a stx head, and a Cpro

[laxmaster491]

Brine and warrior make the best sticks and heads ,they also make good pads. And i only like the stx pads...and the deuce

i have no opinion on harrow or gait

[vernonlax]

i think warrior makes some of the best heads, and pads

[Lax101]

You are the only one who complained so shut up
Great, does that mean I'm wrong?

Nope.

[laxpro]

gait has some very nice sticks like the db803, torque and liquid metal all very nice but
i am definetly a big brine person
i also like cascade
and some warrior is nice, a bit flashy thoguh

[The H Hour]

heads- brine/gait
shafts- brine/warrior
armpads- warrior
shoulder pads- brine/warrior
gloves- stx/warrior
helments- gait/cascade

now, if anyone's noticed, Warrior has a weird/bad marketing strategy...the mpg, mll, and player's club series pads are all pretty much the same thing, except each "level" of equipment has maybe one or two extra pretty useless features..mll stuff is all silverish, PC has lil vent things. and then for each series they jack up the price 20 bucks or so for each corresponding peice of equipment. but anyways yeah they have good solid pads though, and pretty good heads.

does anyone have the gait field helmet? first i got a cascade..and it cracked right down the middle when i threw it against a soft couch. so i got one of the gait ones and, despite being really ugly, its actually very comfortable and offers great preotection.

[LAX_27]

every company is good at making its own things.

[LAX4531]

thats what she said no kidding but i think they have there stregths what do you really think.

[LAX4531]

bump

extra words

[wkcheck]

heads- warrior/brine, stx
shafts- warrior, brine, harrow
gloves- warrior, brine, stx, debeer

[PWlaxkyle5]

i have all brine stuff
helmet triad
brine arm pads brine shoulder pads
brine E3 and brine f-55
but i use stx gloves I2's

[NuKoN]

why do people keep saying stx makes the best heads they ARE the WORST!

It's impossible for a head to be the worst, there will always be someone who likes it alot. Hence the word " PREFERENCE"

That being said, the Bionic and X2 aren't bad heads

[Laxin2266]

i love the gait insanities, but overall warrior

[hjr432]

shaft- warrior kpro
head- warrior evo pro
SP- warrior hitmen
AP- brine vent x ag
Gloves- brine gels

[somrandomguy]

If I had to choose to get all my equipment from one company, it'd be STX. But I'm a goalie, so I don't count for much.

[attacklax72]

heads-warrior/gait (razer, torque)
shafts- EUROLAX!! (dagger 1 laser)
gloves-brine/gait (defts/gels, insanities)
shoulder pads- warrior (hitmen 2.0's)
arm pads- brine (vents/gels)
helmets- cascade/warrior

[chslax538]

id say stx and gait. stx makes the best gloves out there and gait shafts are awsome. everybody makes good sp's and heads and ap's becasue there are so many that have the exact same quailities. there are only about 8 (not including woodies) types of shafts that are made, however, and all companies make their own version of these types. it just depends on the thickness and other things that makes them good

[PhishMeister]

the truth looks kinda cool...

[spenny]

this is silly, each manufacturer maks some things better than others, and it changes, and that doesnt event take personal preference into account.

ive always preferred STX's heads, but when i first started playing STX's didnt even make gloves. you wore brine gloves, or bacharach's gloves that looked EXACTLY like brine's. same for shoulder pads, there were 2 styles and STX, Bacharach and Brine all made them. elbow pads, same deal. and again the same deal with helmets, bacharach and brine both made the bucket and there was precious little diffference between them. later sport helmet came out with their extra-padded extra-heavy version.
today, i really like warriors shoulder pads and i think their chest protectors are an order of magnitude better than anyone elses. shafts are shafts, everybody makes some version of the good ones. gloves... personal preference, i like STX; glads/G-forces; elbow pads? i havent tried enough different ones, but with a few excecptions its like the old days, everybodys making their own version of about 3 different kinds of pads. helmets again personal preference

[bloodilax977]

brine:good and cheap heads and gloves
warrior:expensive but nice gloves and shoulder pads
gait:one good light head and armpads
harrow:nice shafts
stx:some good heads somewhat expensive

[LAX4531]

ahh yes all good opinions anyone elese?

[lax4life6]

Stx's new heads should be awesome if theyre really gonna be straight heads.

Gaits got more than 1 good head. the triton is pretty good, wizards still own for D, the new Chaos, Mayhem, and diesel all look really solid.

[Expressgoalie01]

brine gloves, warrior chest protectors, cascade helmets

[hjr432]

my opinions of the "best"


shafts: warrior has some nice krypto's, but also makes a lot of overpriced gimmick shafts, such as K-Pro Kevlar, splitshaft, etc.. I havent played with many brine shafts, but from what I have tried (Swizzle, F22, F55) they all seemed to hold up. Again, from the two deBeer shafts I've used, Liquid metal and dB803, both were very good shafts. STX makes a good Ti, Sabre, and Axe from what I've tried. Most companies have a strong line of shafts.


heads: Heads are warrior's strength in my opinion, Evo Pro, Revo Pro, Finalizer, Nemesis, and Razer are top of the line heads. They also make some good ones that won't completely drain your wallet, like the Blade, and original Evo/Revo's. I'm a big fan of STX's heads from my experience. I have a Viper, Bionic, and X2. All of these are extremely strong. But, STX heads for the most part are gimmicks, with the little plastic coating for "strength and lightness"? Deuce, Liquid, Hype, Fuse, etc.. are all terrible, and have ruined STX's heads reputation for the most part. STX's 2006 line will be interesting to see with their new line of straight heads. We'll see whether they will be successful heads, or just more gimmicks. Debeer has always made strong heads, such as the triton and wizard. They also make the torque, which can be used for any position, and for the most part everyone loves it. Their heads aren't that expensive, such as the Icon, a decently-pinched beginner head, which can be found at most sporting goods stores. I've also always liked Brine heads. Brine has two great heads for a decent price, the Answer and Cyber, which are under $50. The E3 and Matrix have been successful heads too. For the most part, I havent noticed any gimmicks head-wise from Brine, Warrior, or Debeer, but STX tried the rubber, and failed with it.


gloves: Every company has at least one or two very nice glove. Brine has many nice gloves to choose from, Vent-X's, Gels, Defts, Supercrosses. All of the Brine gloves seem good to me, but with the new Mike Powell line of gloves coming out next season, we will have to see if they join the Warrior-expensive-glove bandwagon. STX has a decent pair of gloves in the Fusions, they are low-priced, and good for a beginner lacrosse player. Gladiators and G-Forces are the top-of-the-line STX gloves. I haven't tried on Glads, but I know personally that G-Forces are probably the most comfortable glove on the market. I have heard great things about the Glads too, flexibility-wise. Debeer/Gait has two nice pairs of gloves in my opinion, the Hyperflex's and Insanities. The hyperflexes and Insanities are VERY tight fitting, and feel like the palm of your hands. Now, Warrior gloves. I'm sure everyone knows about Warrior gloves, but I will review them anyway. The Warrior gloves are extremely overpriced, and definately NOT worth the retail value. Some examples of this would be: Mac Daddy's, Mac Daddy Limited Editions, Superfreaks, Superstar II's. I have also heard from many peolpe that the palms start tearing, and they fall apart after one season. The Mac Daddies are $300 for Christ's sake. If I were to pay $300 for gloves, I would need a guarantee to score 5 goals a game.



So to summarize, any company can make a nice shaft. Warrior makes some great, but expensive heads, STX has had some gimmick heads, and Brine and Debeer are solid. Glove wise, Warrior gloves will make you go broke, Brine has a nice line of gloves, and Debeer and STX have two pairs each that are very good

[LAX4531]

can someone send me a pic of the razer pro or a link thanks.

[LFLax12]

www.laxshopper.com

[Formerlaxdemon]

Gloves and pads: Brine
Helmet: Cascade
Shaft: Harrow and Warrior
Head: Overall Warrior (except the Blade)

[LaxLlama8]

I like warrior shafts, but I don't like the company itself. I love Brine pads, and I have Gait gloves and a Gait head.

[marflax33]

i would have to go with warrior and stx. warrior has great shafts and stx has really good heads.

[ablaxgoalie4]

As a goalie, I have to say STX all the way. The Gladiator line of padding is just incredible and the Eclipse and Goalmaster III are my two all time favorite heads. Gait has yet to do much in the goalie equiptment area, although the Sentinel looks promising. The Money is a fine head, I just don't like the extreme offset of it. Brine's goalie gloves are comfortable but somewhat lacking in protection. I haven't tried out much of Warrior goalie equiptment. In fact I've only tried the Nemesis, which seems very nice. From what I've heard, Warrior's goalie chest pads are too bulky and hard to move in although the 06' chest pad looks quite unlike the older versions and looks quite flexible and there isn't much plastic on it from the looks of it. From what I've heard about Warrior's gloves, the Superstar is very protective but somewhat hard to break in and the Superfreaks are comfortable but not very protective and not very different than the regular Superfreaks.

So in terms of Goalie Equipment I would say
1.STX
2.Brine
3.Warrior/Gait

In terms of Field Equipment. . .
1.Brine - I've always liked Brine equipment, I just hope that the new line works out

2.STX - I have never bought or tried one of their gimmicky heads, although I have played with the X2, Profile, and Proton. They also have nice gloves IMO.

3.Gait - Have some great, low-priced equipment and heads. Also very reliable.

4.Warrior - Overpriced, Shiny, but good equipment. I've never really played with any Warrior equipment besides my friends Evo Pro, which lasted him 2 weeks before warping into an illegal state. He had it died pink so Warrior wouldn't give him a refund. He ended up getting a free one from the local shop that died it pink though, great guys at that shop.

[scruffy221]

the equiptment wars are gonna start all over when the new lines come out soon.

go here to get a peek at some new gear
http://laxshopper.com/

[wrwarrior19]

^^^^This is a very long reply w/ too much to read. Warrior krypto shafts are awesome. Revos are nice, but STX Has padding by far. Like Apollo D's are sweet along with iggies for sure.

[TweeK]

well, stx defenitly brought '05 best gear: the whole Gladiator line AND G-Force line,no one in their right mind can disagree.

[OZONE1598]

brine.......period

[spiderlax]

brine, gait, warrior, stx, harrow

[LAX4531]

its been a long time since ive been on, anyone for the pic or ling for the razor pro thanks.

[Fatboy]

its been a long time since ive been on, anyone for the pic or ling for the razor pro thanks.


Almost all the new gear.... www.laxshopper.com

[LAX4531]

Brine is starting to grow on me.

[FaceOffMan4]

warrior, stx, brine thats in order but warrior is sik gear

[Lax4Ever]

I like Gait the most. Love the heads and the insanities. The profile is the head with the best feel I have ever used after a little pinch and the heat is a great head as well. They also have the gforce line which I think is amazing. As much as I love gait heads, I think stx has better ones, just not as many great heads as gait. MIL's ti shaft is the best deal on a great shaft these days. Brine has some decent gear but nothing that overly impresses me. I don't really have any opinion of warrior though there is a number of things from them I would like to try out. Some of that gear like gloves (basically want to see what they're charging so much for) and some of their sticks (mostly revo). Harrow is pretty much the same thing as warrior. I would love to try their shafts but don't want to spend the money. Would also love to try those box gloves with no palm.

[sirlaxalot125]

Warrior has awesome heads for D. Harrow shafts. Cascade helms. Brine everthing else. (Especially the sexy arm pads)

Warrior would get it except for the terrible chest pads for D

[LAX4531]

100 Replies PARTAY!

[jnico129]

its scattered warrior on pads and heads brine on helmet and harrow on shafts

[sjesuitlax]

i dont like warriors durability but...
warriors equipment luks cool
stx and brine has good ideas
gait is really durable
stx have the best heads


so all together is STX

[jtothep213]

Jesuit, i dont know if you realized but you rusurected a thread that has been dead for what? 9 months? Oh well, since its back....

Gait-their newer heads are very nice and innovative, the torque has been a hit
STX-They have produced some amazing heads IMO. The X2 and bionic are great.
Harrow- No clue on shafts, but i love all of their heads except for the variable. H2 is arguably one of the best defense heads around.
Brine-They have great older shafts (f-series)
Warrior- I like all of their shafts and gloves. The platinum is a superb shaft for the price.

[scarsdalelax08]

Warrior- arm pads and gloves
STX- shoulder pads
Cascade- helmets
Warrior- heads
All companys have great shafts

[shootandfeed]

brine or stx tied for me...warrior used to be sick but there new stuff sucks

[EHSLAX12]

stx - not entriely happy with teh eclipse in goal, or the gm3. they do really make great heads...p2, x2, great stuff. shaft wise, they also made some good stuff...i prefer the older model scandium and titaniums to the newer ones. i also like the gforce series stuff, protective and light, while still being mobile.

gait - great for heads, very innovative with teh torque and triton. pads are ok, could be better. sentinel was not the best goalie head ive ever tried, but was an original idea.

warrior - my all around favorite for sticks. for goal, nemesis is a superior head, krypto pro and other heads around and above it are very good. glove wise they are ok, the superflys were a disaster from what ive heard. they are probably the all around best for padding next brine...my only complaint, a bit pricey.

brine - impressive padding, innovative technology. my favorite gloves will always be the defts, great stuff. most of their stuff is like the defts - protective and flexible. sps and ags are great, sticks and shafts are great too.

harrow - turret is an incredible head, semi-great shafts, im not a huge fan anymore of the rubber grip and the composite shaft. padding is so/so, a bit pricey with everything.

cascade - incredible helmets.(period)

[KO_ZAJICEK]

STX-Great Heads, Shafts, Gloves are awsome,
Warrior Good Shafts Alright Heads
Harrow From what ive heard great shafts
Brine great gloves and heads
Gait good heads good shafts good pads

[Riot]

STX, Warrior, Brine, Gait.

STX has the best top of the line stuff. K18 and G-Force (especially the pads) blow everything out of the water. Warrior's stuff is solid though, and I've considered buying almost all of their top of the line heads. Their shafts and pads are weak in my opinion. Brine is just... meh. The Clutch looks nice, not really psyched about anything else coming out from them. Gait doesn't have enough stuff for me to consider them.

[faceofflax15]

i have no one favorite company, and if i did, it would be warrior

but

shaft--i've always used a brine flip grip, magnum or ti.
head-tend to stick to warrior, but lately have used stx or gait, my new head is a torque
pads--i actually like warrior pads a lot, although stx is getting some good new stuff
helmet--cascade of course,.

so it's kidna spread throughout, i just hate brine heads, all except clutch.

[Etownlaxn]

stx makes the best gear and sticks imo

[dragon7]

stx gloves-all copanies make good gloves though
brine elbows-best protection
stx shoulders-light and good protection
brine rib pads-durable under fire
gait shafts-light weight, durable
warrior heads-overpriced, but so damn sexy

[laxgoalie987]

id say gait there equipment is innovative (db803, insanities) and really cheap