I don’t think you can go wrong with Rip-It.
Here are the helmets dd’s have worn best to worst:
1) Rip-It. You can see out of this thing. It will fit all but the smallest kids. It’s comfortable. Grade of A.
2) Schutte. I’m peplacing the pads in one right now, today. Can’t see out of it as well as Rip-It. C+
3) Easton. Heavy. The mask is built like a football helmet. The mask extends way out from the face too far. Can’t see out of it. I hear the new ones are better. I still doubt it’s right. D.
4) Boombah. High school bought them. Total junk. Really pretty. D-
The knock on Rip-It is it costs more. Just pay it. Value and cost are two different things.
Note to manufacturers: make a softball mask. Make the opening between the visor and the mask tight enough to keep an 11” Softball out, not narrow enough to keep a baseball out. It has to be no sturdier than the Rip-It, it doesn’t have to be so thick. Try and remember it’s a softball batting helmet not a football helmet.