Best Lacrosse Helmets In 2022

Our Best Choice product in this review is the Cascade CPX-R Helmet. It was actually a pretty easy choice as our top lacrosse helmet because it’s so widely respected in the game. The ‘R’ line of helmets is Cascade’s most protective, highest-quality, and most expensive helmets. This is also one of the most widely used helmets around, especially in college lacrosse and MLL.

The first, and most important, thing to talk about is how well it protects your head. If you have a lacrosse puck flying towards your head at 100mph, you need to know that you’re safe. And, with the Cascade CPX-R Helmet, you are. It’s full of innovative technologies to protect you. First of those is the Seven Technology Liner system. In their words, it’s a ‘ground-breaking impact attenuation system’, which basically means it manages the energy from a direct impact to your helmet. So, when you get hit in the head, it displaces the energy laterally, away from your head. That means the helmet is immediately ready for the next impact. It’s also lined with Poron XRD foam that immediately regains its form – like a memory foam mattress – after an impact. On the front of the helmet, it’s got a brand-new improved mask that has improved peripheral vision, so you can see what’s going on out of the corner of your eye. All of this adds up to make it one of the most comfortable and protective helmets you can get your hands on.

We’ve included this helmet in case you’re buying it for your kids. There’s a point where you don’t want them to borrow an old helmet anymore and they need their own head protection. And, let’s face it, they’re not going to be that interested in their own protective gear. So, it’s up to you to decide what they need. The Cascade CS Junior Lacrosse Helmet is the perfect junior helmet in our opinion. It’s made by the same company that makes our Best Choice product and some of that innovative technology and amazing design has trickled down into this helmet. Before we get into the features and benefits, it’s worth mentioning that this lid is only really suitable for kids aged 12 and under. If they’re past that age, they will have to start looking at youth- and adult-sized helmets.

Of course, in youth lacrosse, you don’t need the same levels of protection as you would at the top levels. It’s very doubtful that they’re going to get hit in the head with a puck traveling at 100mph. But it’s still nice to know they would be protected if they did. This helmet can provide that level of protection. It has a tough ABS shell that can take a serious amount of impact. But it’s also really lightweight. This is crucial in junior helmets because they could get lasting neck problems by carrying around a helmet that’s too heavy.

The Cascade CPV-R Lacrosse Helmet is our third helmet – and it’s the third made by Cascade. That’s no coincidence, they’re one of the biggest and best brands in the lacrosse business and their helmets are worn by lacrosse players at every level, from kids to professionals. The CPV-R is our favorite of their mid-range helmets. It’s not as good as the Cascade CPX-R helmet, but it’s around $60 cheaper. But don’t be fooled into thinking this isn’t a really high-quality helmet.

This helmet is designed to fit players of all ages and sizes (above 13), and it uses a lot of the same technologies as the more expensive models. The first thing worth mentioning is the level of protection. It’s got an EPP liner, which can take multiple types of high-level impacts and will slowly get back to its original shape. This is one of the key differences between this and the pro-level lids – the time it takes to recover for the next hit. But it will still protect your head, which is the most important thing. On the outside of the helmet is a similar ABS shell that is designed to minimize wind resistance and keep your head cool.

The Cascade S Lacrosse Helmet is our premium pick on this list. If you’ve got a big chunk of cash burning a hole in your pocket and you want the best that money can buy, this is the helmet for you. It looks meaner, provides better protection, and is more lightweight than any of the other helmets we’ve featured. The only downside is the price. But if you’re serious about lacrosse and you’re serious about headgear, this is money well spent. The reason this lacrosse helmet is going to set you back nearly $300 is that it comes packed with innovative and cutting-edge technology to keep you safe. 

One of the most impressive technologies is the Cascade Tri-Liner. As you might have guessed, this lines the inside of the helmet and provides a layer of protection between you and anything outside your helmet. It’s designed to absorb a wide array of impacts, including a ball to the side of the head or a fall to the ground. This isn’t the only technology aimed at impact absorption. The Gen4 EPP protects against hard impacts to the front of the helmet and the NV3 precision-molded foam protects the crown of your head. On top of that, it has seven key impact zones that compress on impact and displace energy laterally away from your head. In short, this is some of the best protection money can buy on the lacrosse field. 

For younger lacrosse players, there are some huge benefits to owning their own lacrosse helmets. First off, you know how much protection they provide. After a helmet has been dropped or suffered a heavy impact, the level of protection it provides is compromised. They also don’t have to put on a sweater and smelly helmet that has just been used by some other kid. Lastly, owning their own equipment gives them a level of pride and will encourage them to play. So, with that in mind, we present to you the Warrior Burn JR Helmet 19. 

Sure, this can’t compete with the protection provided by the premium helmets like the Cascade S, but youth lacrosse isn’t as tough a sport. It provides ample protection for younger players. To help absorb impacts, the interior of the helmet has a Vinyl Nitrate foam liner and an expanded polypropylene (EPP) liner. These technologies work together to displace the impact around the head, rather than focusing it on one spot. It also has an easy-to-use velcro pull-tab adjustment system for developing players and meets all of the NOCSAE standards for competition play.