Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I lost track of how much we bought and returned, but we were able to find options that worked. The winning combination for my daughter turned out to be:
All star helmet
Schutt S3.2 legs
Diamond iX5 chest protector.
The trick on the chest protector was to...
Thanks everyone! I have not tried the AFX yet, but ordered one this morning. I'm getting my money's worth out of the free returns...and I thought choosing gloves and bats was bad.
I like the idea of sewing the straps too. My wife is handy with a sewing machine so that is certainly doable...
Very much appreciated! Glad to know we're on the right track with the Schutt leg guards. Your daughter doesn't have any issue with them shifting or turning? We're learning as we go with the gear, so we may not have found the sweet spot in the straps yet.
And yes, most of the forums I'm on...
I’d like to start out by thanking y’all for the wealth of knowledge that you’ve shared throughout the years. I’ve taken what I’ve learned on here and have been helping my daughter find her first set of catcher’s gear.
I could still use some help dialing it in though. My daughter is 10 years...