- Dec 15, 2012
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My daughter's Heart of The Hide fastpitch glove finally bit the dust (holes in the lining, strap broke, and palm lace broke). Cost to overhaul the glove by an experienced Rawlings glove maker is approx $200, which is a little more than we paid for the glove. Daughter really loves this glove and it has been the best glove we have used to date. The glove kept its form really well with a nice pocket. Rawlings discontinued the heart of the hide for fastpitch, and only offers cheaper gloves for fastpitch now.....bummer.
She also had two Mizuno gloves (prospect and MVP grade) that broke in funny and did not keep their shape. I believe this was due to the break in notch on the Mizuno gloves. Leather also seemed to be a cheaper grade than the Rawlings heart of the hide.
I am considering replacing the Rawlings glove with either a Vinci or a Nokona. I have seen the Nokona's in person, and they appear to be very well made with quality leather. Not completely sold on the pocket as it appears to be a little wider than other gloves. Seriously considering a Vinci rcv125 which uses heavy kip leather. I know Vinci has a good reputation with catcher's mitts, but not sure about their pitcher/SS glove.
Daughter plays short stop, pitcher, and some outfield. (Good chance she will play outfield when she moves up to next age group and also of jv team. Daughter is almost 13 and going into the seventh grade and has played tb for 6 yrs and the next glove will get a great deal of use.
Anyone have experience with the vinci kip leather gloves infield gives?
Anyone have thoughts/suggestions on the differences between Nokona and Vinci.
She also had two Mizuno gloves (prospect and MVP grade) that broke in funny and did not keep their shape. I believe this was due to the break in notch on the Mizuno gloves. Leather also seemed to be a cheaper grade than the Rawlings heart of the hide.
I am considering replacing the Rawlings glove with either a Vinci or a Nokona. I have seen the Nokona's in person, and they appear to be very well made with quality leather. Not completely sold on the pocket as it appears to be a little wider than other gloves. Seriously considering a Vinci rcv125 which uses heavy kip leather. I know Vinci has a good reputation with catcher's mitts, but not sure about their pitcher/SS glove.
Daughter plays short stop, pitcher, and some outfield. (Good chance she will play outfield when she moves up to next age group and also of jv team. Daughter is almost 13 and going into the seventh grade and has played tb for 6 yrs and the next glove will get a great deal of use.
Anyone have experience with the vinci kip leather gloves infield gives?
Anyone have thoughts/suggestions on the differences between Nokona and Vinci.