The Best Hockey Sticks Under £50, £100 and £150 (2026/27)

"What's the best stick I can get for my budget?" We hear that one most days, and it's a fair question. Not everyone wants (or needs) to spend £300 on a hockey stick.

So we've picked out our favourite senior sticks from the current ranges at three price points: under £50, under £100 and under £150. The short version? Under £50 is fine to get started, under £100 is where most club players should be looking, and under £150 gets you a proper performance stick. (Prices move about with sales and new stock, so check the product page for today's price.)

If you want the bigger picture on what sticks cost and why, have a read of our guide to how much field hockey sticks cost. This one is all about what to actually buy.

Best hockey sticks under £50

Under £50 you're buying a stick to learn with, or for the odd game. That's no bad thing, as a forgiving stick will help a new player far more than a stiff one.

Our pick is Kookaburra's 10% carbon pair, which sit just under the £50 mark. The Kookaburra MB10 is a mid bow, so it keeps the ball nicely on the ground while you learn, and the LB10 gives you the same 10% carbon build with Kookaburra's L Bow 250 low bow if you want to start lifting the ball. For very occasional play, the Grays Impulse GT Senior is a cheaper option still.

Our honest advice? If you play every week, try to stretch a little further. Another £10 to £20 opens up some really good sticks.

Best hockey sticks under £100

This is where most club players should be looking. You get better construction, a bit of carbon and a much wider choice of bows.

Best first composite stick: the TK P8 Control Bow. It's a glassfibre stick with TK's RLP resin for toughness and touch, on TK's all-round Control Bow. Great value, and very easy to get on with.

Best first carbon stick: the Kookaburra LB20, which brings 20% carbon to Kookaburra's L Bow 250 shape. If you'd rather a mid bow, the MB30 (30% carbon) is the one.

Best Grays under £100: the Grays GT 4 or GT 5. Both use Grays' low-angled Micro head, and the GT 5 steps up to intermediate power.

Best Y1 under £100: the Y1 ADB 30. It's the most forgiving level of Y1's all-round Advanced Dribble Bow, with 30% carbon. If you want a low bow, the GLB 30 and LB 30 come in at the same price.

Also worth a look: Nike's Pursuit Rise and Shadow Rise, the entry level of the Nike range (the Shadow is Nike's low bow). And if you're quick, last season's Nike Shadow LT and Pursuit LT have been reduced to just under £100.

Best hockey sticks under £150

Between £100 and £150 you're into proper performance sticks, with noticeably more carbon and the same shapes as the flagship models, without paying flagship prices.

Best all-rounder: the Grays DB7+. It uses the Dynabow+ profile, Grays' premium all-round shape, built for touch and quick hands with a bit of extra hitting and reverse-stick power. A really sensible stick for midfielders and all-rounders.

Best for drag flicking and aerials: the Grays JB 7+, from Grays' Jumbow+ low-bow family for drag-flicking, aerials and 3D skills, or the TK P3 Extreme Late Bow, which pairs 50% carbon with enough glassfibre to stay forgiving.

Best Y1: the 50 level is the sweet spot for a lot of club players. The Y1 MR 50 is Y1's midfield low bow, built for dribbling, pulls and slap passing, and the GLB 50 and LB 50 give you the gradual low bow and full low bow at the same level.

Best for 3D skills: Osaka's Pro Bow 40 or Low Bow Advanced 40. The 40 is Osaka's club-level carbon option and both shapes are built around 3D control.

Also worth a look: the TK P5 Control Bow (20% carbon in a light, comfortable build) and the Kookaburra LB50 and MB50 (both 50% carbon).

What about adidas?

The 2026/27 adidas senior sticks start at the .60 power rating, which sits just above £150, so they don't quite make this list. If your heart's set on adidas, keep an eye on our hockey stick sale, where previous-season adidas sticks often turn up for a lot less.

How can you make your budget go further?

• Look at last season's sticks. Core shapes often change less than the graphics, and previous-season models are regularly reduced in the sale.
• Consider an ex-demo stick. Our ex-demo and ex-display sticks can get you a higher-spec stick for less, as long as the length and bow suit you.
• Don't overbuy on carbon. A stick that's too stiff for you isn't better value, it's just harder to trap with!

Not sure which brand to go for? Our guide to which hockey stick brand is best explains how each range is put together.

Still not sure?

Give us a call on 0191 447 4744, drop us a message on live chat or pop into the shop and have a look at a few. Tell us your budget and how you play and we'll point you in the right direction. Ready to buy? Shop our senior hockey sticks.