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| stevebrewster |
Posted - 12/17/2011 : 21:29:55
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| ramman999 |
Posted - 12/20/2011 : 21:55:28
depending on the age/ price point there are a lot of options. Also depends on how much he plays - for travel ball an el cheapo glove doesn't last much longer than a season.. In the past, we've always gone with Akadema (although the break in is a little more involved with them than off say a Wilson) or a Rawlings gold glove model.
This past fall, I went off a friend referral (Thanks C_B) and went with an STX custom glove - the price is higher, but not much more than getting a Rawlings custom glove made, and the quality is awesome, and you can customize every aspect of the glove. I wanted a nice leather glove to last up until high school. I am a big fan of the quality and several others off of our team have gone this route... |
| prestont |
Posted - 12/20/2011 : 17:27:33
SteveBrewster - InTheKnow is spot on that ya really need to get the right size glove that also fits them well because hand stalls and pockets (deep, shallow) are different on different models that are same sized glove.
I've also found that some manufacturers are really awesome to work with too. My son has always had Akadema gloves since All-Stars. When he was ready for a new glove I reached out to Akadema to find out local vendors where he could try the models out, and they offered to ship the glove he was interested in for free + at a pretty good sized discount. They really have been great to work with and even pulled together a box of Akadema product for the kids as a 'goodie bag' when his team went to Cooperstown @ 10U.
There's a variety of options to find a good glove for your son, but don't rule out working with the manufacturer's directly or seeing what kind of discount your park has with them too. |
| Mad1 |
Posted - 12/19/2011 : 09:40:33
Totally agree with "In The Know". Keep an eye right after first of the year at Dicks Sporting Goods. They usually have a sale on last years gloves. Last year i purchased a Wilson A2000 11.25 in field glove for my grandson. They had all previous year models on sale for only 99.00. I thought it was mistake, but it wasnt. Only had a hand full when we got there , but were at a great price and had what we were looking for. |
| in_the_know |
Posted - 12/19/2011 : 07:58:05
What age? Depending on that can help drive where you might go and how much you might spend. If you're talking 8-10, then your best bet is to go to Sports Authority or Dicks and get something in 11-1/4" to 11-3/4" range. This is a good all-purpose size and can be used IF and OF. Mizuno gloves with Power Cut are particularly good for the younger ages because they open and close fairly easily and make it easier to break in for hands that aren't full strength. I wouldn't (and never did) spend too much ($50-$70 tops) range as it will be outgrown quickly.
Older ages is best to go to a store with a WIDE variety and QUANTITY of gloves. It's not enough to select the brand/model, but you need to try on multiple of that glove as each will fit a little differently. Better Baseball comes to mind. Jonquil sport is also good. Dick's is good IF your kid throws RH (they are a bit weak on the LH throw selection). Most important is that the glove is the right size and feels comfortable to him. Play some catch in the store. Also, with the older ages it becomes important to select glove(s) specific to position. You'll need a smaller glove for middle IF and larger for OF. Of course, 1b & C need their gloves. Good Luck.
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