Which Women's Lacrosse Mesh Is Best for You?
The pocket is what catches, holds and releases the ball. In women's lacrosse you can string it with mesh or with a traditional pocket. Two things decide the right one: how you want the pocket to feel, and how much upkeep you want to do.
Quick Picks
Each of these comes as a kit with everything you need to string it.
Mesh · Best overall
Women's Type 5
Our newest women's mesh, for a smooth, consistent release. 16 grams.
Mesh · Softest
Women's Type 4
Softer, with an open channel for easier catching. 18 grams.
Traditional
Women's Tech Trad
Two runners and cross-string diamonds, for the feel of a traditional pocket.
Goalie
Women's Grizzly 2
Our lightest goalie mesh, for faster hands and fewer rebounds.
Goalie · Value
Women's Grizzly 1
Reliable goalie mesh at a lower price.
Mesh or Traditional?
Mesh
A mesh pocket is easier to catch with, breaks in quickly, and needs little upkeep. Our Women's Type 5 and Type 4 play the same in any weather. Most players, and almost every new player, should start with mesh.
Tech Trad
Our take on the traditional pocket: two vertical runners with cross-string diamonds between them. It gives players who like a traditional pocket more hold and accuracy, with weather-resistant materials that need little upkeep.
Compare Every StringKing Women's Pocket
| Type | Best for | |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Type 5 | Mesh | The most consistent release |
| Women's Type 4 | Mesh | The easiest catching |
| Women's Tech Trad | Traditional | The feel of a traditional pocket |
| Women's Grizzly 2 | Goalie mesh | Goalies who want the lightest pocket |
| Women's Grizzly 1 | Goalie mesh | Goalies who want reliable mesh for less |
Women's Type 5, Type 4 and Tech Trad come in white, black and yellow.
What Makes Them Different
Knit
Women's Type 5 uses a Dual Diamond knit that guides the ball to the same spot in the pocket, for a release that's the same every time. Women's Type 4 has an open channel, softer and easier to catch with.
Weight
A lighter pocket makes a quicker stick. Women's Type 5 weighs 16 grams and Type 4 weighs 18 grams. Grizzly 2 is 20% lighter than Grizzly 1.
Weather
Rain and heat can change how a pocket plays. Our women's mesh and Tech Trad are made to play the same in any weather, with little upkeep.
Goalie mesh
Goalie heads are much wider, so they need goalie mesh. Grizzly mesh is built to soak up shots for fewer rebounds and throw sharp outlets.
Kits
Mesh Kit. A piece of mesh plus the strings to string it. This is what most players need.
No String Kit. Just the mesh, for stringers who already have strings.
Custom Mesh Kit. Build a kit in the mesh and string colors you want.
Tech Trad Pocket Kit. A pre-strung traditional pocket with the sidewall strings, top string and cross lace you need to install it.
Don't want to string it yourself? Buy a strung head or a complete stick. Want to learn? uSTRING has free step-by-step stringing guides.
Is My Pocket Legal?
Mesh and traditional pockets are both legal in girls' and women's lacrosse.
Officials check that the ball moves freely in every part of the head and pocket. Under the 2027 high school rules, the pocket must attach to the head through its stringing holes.
A pocket gets deeper as it breaks in. Check it during the season, and tighten the bottom string if it gets too deep.
Questions
What's the best women's lacrosse mesh for a beginner?
Women's Type 5 or Type 4. For a new player, the easiest choice is a head or complete stick that comes strung with it.
What's the difference between Women's Type 5 and Type 4?
Type 5 is our newest women's mesh, with a Dual Diamond knit for a more consistent release. Type 4 is softer and has an open channel for easier catching.
Should I switch to a traditional pocket?
Try Tech Trad if you like the feel of a traditional pocket. If you're happy with mesh, stay with mesh.
Can I use men's mesh in a women's head?
Use women's mesh. It's made for women's heads and women's pocket rules.
Is there a warranty?
Yes. Every StringKing mesh and pocket kit comes with a 6-month warranty.
Find Your Pocket
Every mesh and pocket kit comes with a 6-month warranty.
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Updated October 2026