Schutt titanium fielder's mask

[grcsftbll]

I'm throwing out a recommendation for this product. DD took a hard hit to the face mask at 3B this week. I wasn't there, but DH said without her mask, she'd have no teeth on at least one side of her mouth. She was loopy for a minute, then fine. Passed all the concussion tests. The next morning she had a bruise that was barely visible and her jaw was sore. It was a lot better than the alternative, which would've been out the rest of the season while she got reconstructive surgery on her face. I know one of the complaints about facemasks is the lack of testing and objective evidence that they work. One story isn't exactly objective evidence, but I can at least testify that in this particular case, the mask saved her face. It also appears to be completely intact. DH inspected it afterwards and can't detect anything bent, loose, etc.

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[coachbubbles]

Wow! Sorry to hear this! DDs first and only facemask has been this exact one. She took one shot to it at 8u in the circle and came away unscathed. I’m just hoping we don’t have to test it the way you did. I would give it the same recommendation as it is way lighter than the other alternatives.

 

[Tatonka]

Glad to hear it did it's job and gave your DD some protection! My girls have used the Schutt masks for about 4 years now (didn't opt for the Titanium although I was close).

 

[J.Galt]

How much better is it than the Rip It?

 

[grcsftbll]

How much better is it than the Rip It?

I really don't know. She also has a Ripit, which is her old mask. We replaced it for Christmas a few years ago with the shiny red Schutt. The Ripit seemed fine but it never got put to the test like what happened last week.

 

[Fort83]

DD wore a plastic mask for the first year of club ball but lost it during that off season. It never got tested but I had faith that it would hold up to anything that would of hit her then. After that we tried a few different metal mask that she said she didn't like. The fit was off or it blocked her view were the main complaints about them at the rip ol' age of 10. Finally got her a Boombah mask that season while playing at a tournament they sponsored and that is the only one she wants now. I don't know what it is about their stuff but DD sure does like it!

 

[M & R Davis]

Can you tell me if the Titanium model comes with the visor? Our HS field is brutal for the right side of the infield on pop ops.

Thanks

 

[WARRIORMIKE]

My dd has the titanium mask. Huge difference. Made to last . Make sure you get the youth padding . The adult chin cup his huge.