STX 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.
GELSTXFounded 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.
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
ECD LacrosseBorn in a college bedroom from Greg Kenneally’s work as his team’s “stick doctor,” ECD Lacrosse makes lacrosse equipment, custom pockets and training gear. The Towson company began developing its own East Coast Mesh in late 2011, then grew from a basement operation into a 21,000-square-foot headquarters with a custom turf testing area and more than 20 employees. Founded with Greg’s twin brother Mike, ECD now supplies every major lacrosse retailer while continuing to develop products such as its U.S.-made MINT lacrosse ball.TOWSON, MD
Ministicks.comBuffalo’s woman-owned Ministicks.com turns customer artwork into personalized sports gifts and promotional keepsakes, with mini hockey sticks at the heart of a business that has served customers for more than 30 years. The company molds its plastic Ministixx locally, hand-weaves traditional mini lacrosse sticks in Buffalo and handles much of its printing, engraving and other customization in-house. Its orders range from a single commemorative gift to thousands of pieces for teams, tournaments, schools and businesses worldwide.CHEEKTOWAGA, NY