2024 Lacrosse Head Buyer's Guide - Defenseman
The best defenseman lacrosse heads to buy right now
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Best Overall Defenseman Lacrosse Head
Maverik Tank 2.0
Maverik Lacrosse
$99
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Colors
White Gray Black Hyperlight BlueKey Features
- Level 5 Bottom Rail
- Ground Control Technology
- X-Rail Stiffness
- Material
- Duratough
- Player Level
- Elite
The Maverik Tank 2.0 lacrosse head is the latest defensive head to leave the factory of Maverik Lacrosse and is the stiffest head they have ever made. You will see elite-level close D guys using this lacrosse head to go against their worthy opponents. This head was updated with Ground Control scoop, so defensemen will own the GB battle every time they go into a scrum. Newly introduced X-Rail Technology, the TANK 2.0 has 6-struts to redefine the standards of stiffness in poke checks and slaps. Fundamentally sound defenseman will be making plays all over the defensive side of the ball.
Maverik Havok 2.0
Maverik Lacrosse
$99
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Colors
White Gray Black Hyperlight BlueKey Features
- Level 4 Bottom Rail
- Ground Control Technology
- Made in U.S.A.
- Material
- Duratough
- Player Level
- Elite
The Maverik HAVOK 2 men's lacrosse head is designed for the elite playmaking LSM or Defenseman. Our Pro's like that this newer version offers a tighter face shape and has a lightweight 4-strut design. Best-in-class strength to weight ratio, to deliver precise checks and an increase in caused turnovers. Our Pro's say this head is stiff enough to do some damage and light enough to prove a formidable weapon in the hands of those who wield a mean pole.
Gait D2 C
Gait Lacrosse
$119
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Colors
White Gray Black Hyperlight BlueKey Features
- Elevated Impact Ridges
- Ball Dislodgement Technology
- Air Scoop
- Face Shape
- Wide
- Player Level
- Elite
The Gait D2 C - or Close D - men's lacrosse head was designed to make life difficult for attackmen. The Gait D2 will provide advantages in disrupting opponents' possessions, controlling the ball, and dominating the ground game. The combination of Elevated Impact Ridges, Ball Dislodgment Technology, and Air Scoop enhancing the defenders' ability to dictate play.
STX Hammer 1K
STX Lacrosse
$99
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Colors
White BlackKey Features
- Designed for Shutdown Defenders
- SpeedScoop
- Triple Strut Construction
- Material
- EnduraForm
- Player Level
- Elite
The Hammer 1K men's lacrosse head has been optimized with EnduraForm to improve stiffness and shape retention, and the new Speed Scoop design enhances ground ball play for the long stick player. Our Pro's think this new level of stiffness will be powerful to lay down those checks so your attacker can feel the punishment. The scoop makes this head a ground ball machine.