- Aug 26, 2015
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DD is 9 and needs a catcher's mitt. This last season, she used a 1B mitt (because her favorite position other than C is 1B). While she did ok, I'm a firm believer in getting the right equipment for the job if you can afford to do so. Went to Play It Again Sports yesterday to see what BF deals if any they had and I came across a GXS101 for $20 that the owner said he'd hold for 48 hours for me to do my research. I think the general consensus is that it's a mid-level quality mitt that lasts roughly 2 - 3 seasons at the rec level and 1......maaaaaaaaaaybe 2 at the TB level. Brand new, they are around $60 locally. Other than being a little worn, it felt like the brand new one to me, granted I probably don't know what to feel for. The thumb and pad area felt just as thick as the new one. What else should I be looking for?