She is a pitcher on a travel team. Has played travel and some recball for 3 years so she plays roughly50 to 60 games a year. She has a descent mizzuno glove now around 70 bucks, but its 2 years old and with Christmas coming up I figured I'd start looking. I'd like to get a good one that will last even when she moves to a12 inch ball. Hers is a11.5 now should I go to a12.5,I have a13 that she uses some times and does fine but a little big.
Never understood that thinking on gloves. For say twice the money (80 vs 160) you get a glove that will easily last twice as long, minimum. There is your money right there. We spend insane money on bats, uniforms, travel expenses and want to skimp on the single piece of equipment that the player will use the most? Will never understand that.
I would think you would want a slightly smaller glove for the 11” ball, once they start using the 12” ball I do not mind spending the money. My glove is 30 years old and still kicking.
You obviously know more about it then I do.
The difference is performance. Your argument is that a good glove lasts longer so therefore you should pay twice as much. Players buy well made, composite bats to improve their performance not because they will last longer than a cheap aluminum bat. I also think the resell value of a high-end bat is pretty good, whereas a good glove may not retain its value as much. I'm not discounting the value of a well-made glove but might be comparing apples to oranges here.