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chollyred
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 Posted - 05/08/2014 : 15:39:59
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Boy is still using his old fielder's glove at first base. That old glove is breaking down badly. I'll re-lace, but he really needs a first base mitt, especially since he's moving to 13u this fall.
Unfortunately, I can't spend a lot right now and have found 3 gloves of interest.
What's the better series? The Rawling's Player Preferred, the Easton Natural Elite, or the Louisville Slugger Omaha Pro series?
They're all within a couple of bucks of each other so want to get the most bang for the buck. |
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Tribe
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Posted - 05/08/2014 : 18:50:56
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| Consider buying a used glove on Ebay. Your son will probably be growing a ton in the next few years; you might only get a season or two out of it anyway. Oh, and it will already be broken in... |
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chollyred
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Posted - 05/09/2014 : 06:46:53
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Yeah. Tried that. He wants to break it in himself. He doesn't let anyone touch his glove. He doesn't want to use someone else's either.
Although I almost made him. There was a Rawling's HOH on there that looked like it had hardly been used. But, it didn't take long to get out of my price range. |
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in_the_know
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Posted - 05/09/2014 : 10:26:30
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Focus less on which brand and more on which fits HIM best and which feel he prefers among the three.
Basically, the amount of and quality of leather is what you'll be paying for between a $70 glove and a $370 glove. You're more likely to find synthetic materials used in the price range you're shopping. Not entirely a bad thing for a player your sons age, but definitely won't hold up as long as the more expensive materials. They're well worth it if you can afford them, but since you have the fixed budget, the single most important factor is going to be the fit and feel of the glove. With proper care, even the lesser brands can make it several good seasons.
That said, you need to go to a store, try on the glove, and guy the one that feels right. You can try on 6 identical gloves (same brand, model, etc) and all 6 will feel different. One will feel best, that's the one. If you try on locally, the order online for a better deal, it won't fit or feel the same.
You're honestly not going to go wrong with any three of those series of gloves and will likely get the same mileage from any of the three. Go find the best fit in your budget.
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chollyred
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Posted - 05/09/2014 : 13:53:06
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Thanks ITK.
He's still using the Renegade glove he used 4 years ago. It's so floppy I can't catch with it, but he loves it. I've tightened laces several times, but they've about gone as far as they can go without breaking. I'll re-lace that glove for him, but the leather is breaking down badly.
I'll eventually buy him a new fielder's glove, but he needs the 1B mitt now. I guess we'll be making the rounds of all the local stores this weekend. |
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in_the_know
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Posted - 05/09/2014 : 15:21:50
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Originally posted by chollyred
Thanks ITK.
He's still using the Renegade glove he used 4 years ago. It's so floppy I can't catch with it, but he loves it. I've tightened laces several times, but they've about gone as far as they can go without breaking. I'll re-lace that glove for him, but the leather is breaking down badly.
I'll eventually buy him a new fielder's glove, but he needs the 1B mitt now. I guess we'll be making the rounds of all the local stores this weekend.
If it isn't too far, start at Better Baseball. They have the largest in store selection of any store I've ever been. |
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nastycurve
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chollyred
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Posted - 05/12/2014 : 08:28:08
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| After a lot of searching, he chose the Rawling's Player Preferred. He loves a soft glove and the "played-in" look. I tried to talk him into a little more expensive glove, but that's the one he wanted. It just looked and felt better to him. Hopefully he'll get at least a couple of years out of it. |
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Need inexpensive first base mitt...
