Apparel

Wear a lightweight, moisture-wicking shirt or jersey, athletic shorts or pants that let you move freely, and long socks under your shin guards. Finish with good ball hockey shoes and a helmet.

Choose synthetic performance fabrics like polyester or nylon blends that wick sweat and dry fast, such as Under Armour HeatGear or Nike Dri-FIT. Avoid cotton, which holds moisture and gets heavy during fast outdoor games.

Many players wear compression shirts and shorts as a base layer because they reduce chafing, keep pads in place and help manage sweat. Look at Under Armour HeatGear for warm days, ColdGear for cold nights, and EC3D compression shorts and socks.

Layer up with a ColdGear compression mock or long-sleeve base layer under your shirt, add leggings or tights, and keep your head warm on the bench with a toque or skull cap from our headwear collection.

Yes. Knapper makes ball hockey socks, t-shirts and hats, and we also carry socks from Legend, LDK and Dek Gecko, plus performance apparel from Under Armour, Nike, Mizuno and Rawlings.

Yes. We carry women's shirts, shorts, compression tops and sports bras, plus youth shirts, compression gear and youth socks from Knapper and Under Armour.

Wash performance apparel in cold water, skip fabric softener, which blocks moisture-wicking, and hang to dry. For gear that can't go in the wash, use a deodorizer like Captodor.