Founded in 2016 with the introduction of GELSTX Sports, GELSTX makes weighted training equipment for hockey, lacrosse, and golf. Its patented STICKGEL polymer distributes added weight evenly through each stick or shaft while preserving the flex athletes expect from game equipment. The company’s hockey sticks are its signature product, designed to challenge players with equipment that averages about 2.5 times the weight of standard gear.
STXSTX is a sports-equipment company known for serving lacrosse players across both the men’s and women’s games. It also makes gear for field hockey and ice hockey, with custom options available for team orders.BALTIMORE, MD
LACEUP ATHLETICSFounded by athletes, Malvern-based LaceUp Athletics designs wearable weighted training gear that adds resistance to everyday movement and sport-specific practice. Its signature approach pairs LYCRA® compression sleeves with evenly distributed, flexible FLX Weights, while its training laces thread directly onto equipment such as sticks and clubs without straps or clips. The company also makes adjustable gear such as its Heavy Hat for building neck strength and stability.MALVERN, PA
Mark Bell Sling Shot®Founded by professional powerlifter Mark Bell, Mark Bell Sling Shot® makes patented training gear built around its signature bench-press accessory, which helps lifters handle heavier loads while reinforcing form and reducing shoulder strain. The company also produces related support gear for strength training, including a push-up version designed to help users build repetitions with better technique.GLENS FALLS, NY
Powell LacrosseFrom its Cazenovia headquarters, Powell Lacrosse designs and makes lacrosse sticks, shafts, heads and custom team uniforms. The company’s player-first approach is especially evident in its hand-strung Scout complete stick, developed to give young players a dependable first experience; Powell says it has shipped tens of thousands of Scouts to developmental programs, new teams and leagues around the world. Its in-house stringing division also lets players build highly personalized sticks, while its uniform program has outfitted 250,000 lacrosse players.CHITTENANGO, NY