It bugged me that DD insisted on velcro for her A2K but after trying several gloves without it, she just felt more comfortable with it. Not a cheap glove either.
I bought a Mizuno Global Elite 1st base glove to throw with her but wish I would have bought a catcher's mitt for the extra padding.
I wanted to get a custom made A2K catchers mitt for my dd but they did not have a catchers mitt pattern for a left hand thrower. While I was on the website I read about Wilson's Super Skin. It's a leather alternative to make the glove or mitt less heavy. Like nylon, super skin is a cheaper material than leather yet they want you to pay the same price for the glove or mitt. Anyway, besides no velcro, I do not want nylon or other leather alternatives on my gloves or mitts. Again, JMO.