The Verdict Up Front

The Epoch Integra gloves are a legitimate mid-range option that punches above their price tag in palm feel and wrist mobility — but the foam protection is one tier below what elite-level players need. Know what you’re buying and they deliver.

Who This Is For

High school varsity through college club players who want a glove that moves like a higher-end model without paying PLL prices. Attackmen and midfielders who prioritize feel and stick work over maximum shot protection will get the most out of these. If you’re a defenseman taking checks to the hands all game, keep scrolling. Budget range: $80–$100 street price, which puts them squarely in the competitive mid-tier.

What Works

The palm is the star. Epoch used a single-piece palm construction that gives you real tactile feedback — you actually feel the shaft in your hands, which is not something you can say about every glove at this price. Break-in time is minimal. Pull them out of the bag, play a session, and they’re moving the way you want them to move.

Wrist flexibility is legitimately good. The gusset design on the Integra lets you snap passes and work in tight without the glove fighting you. A lot of mid-range gloves get stiff at the wrist and kill your top-hand feel. Epoch solved that problem here, and it matters more than most reviewers bother to mention.

Fit is snug without being restrictive. The thumb design follows the natural arc of your grip, so you’re not adjusting between plays. For the price, the build quality on the exterior shell also holds up — seams don’t start pulling after a month of daily use the way they do on cheaper options.

What Doesn’t

The foam package is the honest limitation. Epoch went thinner to achieve that flexible, low-profile fit — and it works for feel, but you’re trading protection. A hard check to the back of the hand on a shot attempt is going to remind you that these aren’t the Integra Pro. For a high school JV player or someone in a low-contact situation, it’s fine. For anyone playing physical D1 or elite club ball, the protection isn’t where it needs to be.

Compared directly to the STX Stallion 900 — the most obvious competitor at this price point — the Integra loses on protection foam density but wins on palm feel and wrist mobility. The Stallion 900 is burlier, more confidence-inspiring for physical play, but stiffer out of the box and slower to break in. If your game is about stick work, the Integra is the better choice. If you play in traffic and take a beating, the Stallion 900 earns its reputation.

Sizing also runs slightly narrow. If you’ve got wider hands, order up and accept a little extra length at the fingers, or try them on before committing if you have that option.

Price vs. Value

At $85–$100, the Integra is priced competitively against the Stallion 900 ($90–$110) and the Maverik Rome RX3 ($80–$95). In that bracket, the Integra offers the best palm feel of the three, mid-tier protection, and wrist flexibility that genuinely stands out. You’re not paying for a name — Epoch has earned real market credibility in the past decade, and this glove reflects that. The value equation is honest: you get what the price suggests, and the palm quality is a legitimate differentiator.

Where it loses the value argument is if you try to compare it to spending another $30–$40 for a true premium glove. The foam gap becomes obvious. Spend the extra money if you’re playing high-level competitive lacrosse. If you’re not there yet, the Integra doesn’t ask you to pretend.

Bottom Line

The Epoch Integra is a well-built mid-range glove with a palm and wrist package that outperforms the price. The protection foam is the honest limitation, and the STX Stallion 900 beats it there. But for attackmen, midfielders, and skill-position players who live and die by stick feel, the Integra is the right call in this price range. Buy it knowing what it is, and it won’t let you down.

Rating: 7.5/10 — Best in class for palm feel at this price. Not a protection glove.