Thoughts on "Horween Featherlite Leather" on Rawlings HOH gloves?

[bebopdeluxe]

Well...I was excited about my daughter's new glove.

Doing a little more research, the specific HOH I found (for a great price) is one of their "Horween Featherlite Leather" gloves (PRO120SB). In looking into this a bit more, some feel that this material is a step-down from traditional HOH construction.

Any thoughts/feedback? I can send it back and keep looking. What are the drawbacks (if any) of this material?

In the same price range as this glove (well, $10 more), is a 12" basket web A2000:

Wilson A2000 P12 12" Fastpitch Softball Glove (WBW10043912) | JustBallGloves.com

Wilson A2000 P12 12" Fastpitch Softball Glove: WBW10043912 Fastpitch pitchers! Take note of this glove made by Wilson specifically for ladies tossing the softball from the white circle! Glove Benefits A lady can always count on an A2000 glove having top-quality leather. This specific A2000 will...

www.justballgloves.com

After reading a bit more on this Horween Featherlite stuff, I am thinking that the A2000 may hold up longer. Would you agree?

Thanks!

 

[ANNASDAD]

Horween Featherlite feels fantastic to the touch, but it gets soft and flimsy way too fast, I’d steer clear.

 

[ANNASDAD]

Just find her a 12” HOH or A2000 baseball glove, they’re both gonna play and measure out right at 11.75”. Perfect for SS.

 

[bebopdeluxe]

Just find her a 12” HOH or A2000 baseball glove, they’re both gonna play and measure out right at 11.75”. Perfect for SS.

I appreciate the suggestion of the 12” baseball glove - but is it because the baseball version of, say, the A2000, is stiffer and made of hardier materials than the A2000 fastpitch glove I listed above?

 

[Rolling Hard]

A2000 1975 model. Deeper pocket is perfect for softball. Google Wilson glove break in guru and follow his advice. Hint: use hot water and a big mallet (twice). Glove can be ready to go in one day.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

I appreciate the suggestion of the 12” baseball glove - but is it because the baseball version of, say, the A2000, is stiffer and made of hardier materials than the A2000 fastpitch glove I listed above?

The main reason is they're made better. The other is there are far more choices available. As long as you break it in with a softball, it works great. I use a Yadiar Molina model catchers mitt to catch for my daughter. It has no problem handling the larger softball.

 

[sgurg]

A2000 1975 model. Deeper pocket is perfect for softball. Google Wilson glove break in guru and follow his advice. Hint: use hot water and a big mallet (twice). Glove can be ready to go in one day.

This method works great, but definitely takes longer than one day to get it game ready. I used a light kettlebell instead of mallet. The extra weight helps and the "bell" portion is about the size of a softball. Added benefit is you get a good forearm workout!

 

[bebopdeluxe]

Just find her a 12” HOH or A2000 baseball glove, they’re both gonna play and measure out right at 11.75”. Perfect for SS.

What about this one? Would there be any difference in the quality of construction between this glove and the 12" fastpitch A2000 I listed above?

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/wilson-12-fp12-a2000-series-fastpitch-glove-20wila2000fpfp12fbas/20wila2000fpfp12fbas

 

[bebopdeluxe]

A2000 1975 model. Deeper pocket is perfect for softball. Google Wilson glove break in guru and follow his advice. Hint: use hot water and a big mallet (twice). Glove can be ready to go in one day.

It looks like that is a 11.75" glove - right? I think if I am going for a baseball glove that I want it to be a 12" glove.

 

[ANNASDAD]

What about this one?

Personally...it looks like a POS to me, of course that's just me.