Sports Equipment
The Most Protected Players in Major League Baseball
A baseball player’s body is his greatest asset, and how he chooses to protect it is one of the most important decisions he can make. For the best players in [...]
How Joe Haden Is Gearing Up for Big Hits
Well before he reached the National Football League, a big-time hit he took at the University of Florida made Joe Haden fully realize the risk of head-on collisions. “Major Wright [...]
The 5 Most Painful Spots to Be Hit by a Pitch
Baseball may not be the most physical sport in terms of contact, but few things in sports are more painful than being struck by a 95-mph fastball. “It is pain [...]
Russell Athletic Releases Wild New Shoulder Pads for Football Players
All photos via Russell Athletic Russell Athletic recently released its new CarbonTek shoulder pad system, which pretty much puts your current pads to shame. The outer shell is [...]
Epoch Lacrosse’s Gen.5 Dragonfly Lax Stick
For the past decade, lacrosse has been one of the fastest growing sports in the country, and big names like STX, Harrow and Warrior have dominated the gear market. But [...]
Is This the Future of Baseball Helmets?
Photo: AP Boston fans may notice that Red Sox catcher David Ross is kicking it “old school” this year. After wearing a hockey-style goalie helmet behind the plate [...]
USA Football Helps Youth Football Programs Get Critical Equipment
Uniforms looking a bit shoddy? Helmets dinged and beat up? If you’re an amateur football player, you and your team might be able to score some new equipment. Through May [...]
Riddell Introduces the New SpeedFlex Helmet
Head injuries are a hot-button issue in football. A number of products, like the Reebok CheckLight and Riddell's Insite Impact Response System, help identify and rate the severity of concussive [...]
Heavy Hitters: The 2014 Baseball Gear Guide
Baseball season is here. Don’t wait any longer to pick up the bats, gloves and cleats that will add power to your performance on the diamond. STACK rounded up the [...]
MLB Approves Protective Caps for Pitchers, But Players Say They’re Not Cool
Major League Baseball has approved the use of padded caps for pitchers, according to Willie Weinbaum of ESPN’s Outside the Lines. After extensive trials and research, the protective caps were green-lighted [...]