Boys vs. Girls Lacrosse Uniforms: What's Actually Different

Boys and girls lacrosse are different enough games — different contact rules, different required equipment — that outfitting each one isn't really the same order with different colors swapped in. It's worth understanding what actually changes before you build the list.

Why the Equipment List Is So Different

Boys lacrosse allows checking and significantly more contact, which is why boys wear helmets, shoulder pads, arm pads, and gloves as standard required gear. Girls lacrosse allows far less contact, so the required protective equipment is much lighter — typically goggles (or, depending on the league, a helmet), a mouthguard, with gloves often optional rather than required. It's not a smaller version of the boys' list; it's built around a genuinely different set of rules.

Uniform Bottoms Aren't Always the Same Either

Many girls' programs offer a kilt or skirt as an option alongside shorts, while boys' uniforms are built around shorts. This varies by league and level, so it's worth confirming what your specific program actually uses rather than assuming one standard.

What Stays the Same

Both need a solid-colored jersey with numbering sized to your league's requirements, and opposing teams typically need contrasting colors so officials and players can tell teams apart at a glance. The jersey rules are more alike than the equipment lists are.

We Build to Whichever Program You're Outfitting

Tell us if you're ordering for a boys' program, a girls' program, or both, and we'll build the uniform and equipment list to match what that specific game actually requires — not a generic template applied twice. Call (904) 287-0023 or start your team store.

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