I posted a thread here a little while back asking for suggestions. To recap: My dd is 12, moving up to 14u for local ball this fall and will be playing on her 7th grade team next spring, seems to be settling in as a starter at 3b, but not written in stone, so I wanted something that could serve her well in a utility role also.
Anyway, we settled on a Bradley Bandito I web or H web in 12.25”. We just opened it and got a look at it and caught a few tosses with it today, so I wanted to give my impression of it so far. You can spend half as much and get a cheap disposable glove with mostly synthetic material, or I can spend double or maybe more for a pro series rawlings or a2000. I cant comment yet on durability obviously, but just looking over the glove it looks to be a quality peice, much better than the cheaper stuff, and apears just as nice as more expensive stuff(apears is key word). It appeared to come with breakin started a bit, just enough that she could move it and close it and catch a few balls so she knew right away it was going to work well for her. It is not as stiff as my all star was when it came out of the box, but is a bit stiffer and more structured than my wifes lower cost wilson a500. It also seems to have a plenty deep pocket if she sees an occasional inning in the outfield. All in all I am pretty impressed with it so far, and she really seems to like it right away.
Anyway, we settled on a Bradley Bandito I web or H web in 12.25”. We just opened it and got a look at it and caught a few tosses with it today, so I wanted to give my impression of it so far. You can spend half as much and get a cheap disposable glove with mostly synthetic material, or I can spend double or maybe more for a pro series rawlings or a2000. I cant comment yet on durability obviously, but just looking over the glove it looks to be a quality peice, much better than the cheaper stuff, and apears just as nice as more expensive stuff(apears is key word). It appeared to come with breakin started a bit, just enough that she could move it and close it and catch a few balls so she knew right away it was going to work well for her. It is not as stiff as my all star was when it came out of the box, but is a bit stiffer and more structured than my wifes lower cost wilson a500. It also seems to have a plenty deep pocket if she sees an occasional inning in the outfield. All in all I am pretty impressed with it so far, and she really seems to like it right away.