I have been using an A800 Wilson glove for the last 5 years to play ball with my very young kids. They aren't so young anymore, and neither am i.
When my kids throw to me, it really hurts my hand as they are throwing much harder. I am not skilled enough to always catch in web, etc...
So i figured i'd get a new glove that i can use to practice with them, and eventually give to them. They are both infielders. Ones at short, another at second. They are both in pitching lessons, and i figured i'd get a 12 inch glove that they can use to pitch, or if they ever get moved to outfield as the teams get more competitive.
I initially was like, okay i'll get Rawlings. The last 3 gloves we bought have all beens Rawlings... but Nokona keeps catching my eye. The custom Nokonas USA built are now $800 bucks. I can't justify a $800 glove for myself. Maybe if my kids were playing in college, etc... but the Nokona built off shore and assembled in USA are the same price as Wilson A2000/Rawlings HOH custom. About $400 bucks.
I customize all our gloves with our last name on the thumb + glove name on the pinky, so selling isn't an option ever.
What would you do? This will be the last glove I ever buy myself so I want to make sure i get it right.
When my kids throw to me, it really hurts my hand as they are throwing much harder. I am not skilled enough to always catch in web, etc...
So i figured i'd get a new glove that i can use to practice with them, and eventually give to them. They are both infielders. Ones at short, another at second. They are both in pitching lessons, and i figured i'd get a 12 inch glove that they can use to pitch, or if they ever get moved to outfield as the teams get more competitive.
I initially was like, okay i'll get Rawlings. The last 3 gloves we bought have all beens Rawlings... but Nokona keeps catching my eye. The custom Nokonas USA built are now $800 bucks. I can't justify a $800 glove for myself. Maybe if my kids were playing in college, etc... but the Nokona built off shore and assembled in USA are the same price as Wilson A2000/Rawlings HOH custom. About $400 bucks.
I customize all our gloves with our last name on the thumb + glove name on the pinky, so selling isn't an option ever.
What would you do? This will be the last glove I ever buy myself so I want to make sure i get it right.