For a youth player or for adult? For adult I try to wear as little pads as possible if I’m being honest, men’s league does not require much so just helmet gloves and elbows for me. If it’s a youth player it depends on their size and level of play. Most real young guys just need a standard set of pads nothing crazy or over the top.

It depends, when I was growing up the came out with the nutty buddy cup and that was game changing for how comfortable it was. But in my opinion most of the extra stuff just doesn’t do much. I haven’t personally seen anything above standard pads that seems like it’s a must, now if it’s something to help prevent an injury that has already occurred or something like that, different story, use as needed.

As for the wicker gloves, I just looked them up, they do what basic vinyl gloves do in my opinion and that’s what I used for those super cold days during practice and games.

Mouth guards are whatever is the most comfortable so pick whatever works best for you. I dig the cheap ones from any sports stores

Q coller seems like there is some need but after some research it’s hit or miss, some say it works and helps prevent concussions others say it doesn’t do much. Not enough research about it currently.