- Men's lacrosse gloves are necessary to protect players from opponents' sticks. A central tactic of a defender to wrest the ball from an opponent is to check the player's hands and stick.
- Men's lacrosse gloves appear oversized and have padding on the wrist, the back of the hand and the palm. They are similar to gloves used by hockey players.
- Men's lacrosse goalies wear thicker gloves than field players. The gloves feature additional padding to protect goalies in case opponents' shots hit a hand directly.
- Some of the most prominent providers of men's and/or women's lacrosse gloves include STX, Brine, Shamrock, deBeer/Gait, Reebok, Adidas, Harrow, Serpent, Under Armour and Warrior.
- Rules vary for boys' and men's lacrosse leagues, but most leagues do not allow players to make alterations to the gloves "that compromise its protective features," according to US Lacrosse, the national governing body of lacrosse in the United States, including cutting holes in the palm and finger areas.
- Women's gloves do not have the thick padding of men's gloves and are used by some players to improve their grip on the stick or to keep their hands warm on colder days.
