Catchers Mitts
Question
My son is a senior in HS and currently uses a Nokona catchers mitt, and the mitt has formed a bump that causes the ball to pop out every now and again. We are looking to replace the mitt so what are the top 5 catchers mitts out right now.
Answer
Bob,
I can say this because I don't work for Nokona anymore but I my opinion they have improved but Nokona does make some of the worst gloves in baseball. The last project that I helped develop was the Nokona Blood line. These gloves are high priced but they are of somewhat good quality. What makes a glove form a bump in the palm is how it is made. You want to look for a glove that has a laminated palm. If there is no lamination in the palm holding the layers of leather together than your glove will form a "bump". If the glove has a laminated palm the palm will be more firm and keep its shape giving a better pocket.
The top 5 catchers mitts in my opinion are:
I am assuming that you are looking for top quality which usually means the highest price ranges.
1. Rawlings Heart of the Hide
I have used the Jorge Posada model Heart of the Hide for the
past 5 yrs and I don't plan on changing.
2. Rawlings Pro Preferred.
Basically the same as #1 but costs more and different color
options
3. All Star Pro Elite Series: CM3000XSBT Catchers Mitt
Very good pocket and holds its shape
4. Any of the Wilson A2000 series
Always been a quality glove. Never used one because I
always used Rawlings.
5. Louisville Slugger TPX Pro
High end Nokona gloves are ok but the gloves above make a consistently better glove. Most of the newer Nokona models have been taken from Rawlings patterns. I have not used any other gloves like Mizuno or Akedemia.
Thank you for the question
John Priest
coach pitch 7&8 yr old boys
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