Our oldest son has a MLL guy as a coach, and he said players in the league may go light on some gear but not on the arms. No elbow caps. Gloves, Evo Shield wrist guards and then an elbow guard going from the forearm all the way up to the tricep with a hinge at the elbow. Arm flesh in the league is a "hit here" tatoo. The point about the broken arm does not dilute the age appropriate argument on this board, but is moreso another point. Don't let your kids skimp on armor to be cool or go light, protect the arms and the chest cavity and wear a cup. I am too often reminded and aghast at how few kids protect their arms, how few models of lacrosse shoulder pads are designed to protect the sternum at all, and I rather doubt a majority of kids even bother wearing a cup. I know my oldest son won't despite the parking lot stand-offs. If the coaches told the kids they won't see the field without a cup or the right gear, that would move the needle.