New A-2000's From WILSON....
Written: Mar 08 '01 (Updated Mar 23 '01)
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Pros: Durable, Comfortable, just all around nice gloves.
Cons: High Price but they last.
The Bottom Line: Wilson has made quality gloves for ages. Just ask your parents or coaches. These gloves I listed are the best of the best.
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| smallmouth's Full Review: Wilson A2000 Series |
First Baseman Gloves:
The newest A-2000 model for a first baseman’s glove is a real nice glove. It comes in tan or black. It is made from pro stock leather, and features a finger sleeve. Now you might be wondering what a finger sleeve is and what it’s doing on a baseball glove. I will tell you. It is a sleeve for the index finger that is outside of the glove. Just about every glove has a hole for the index finger to poke out of. This glove has a sleeve for that finger to hide behind incase a ball hits the finger, it won’t bend back or break. The same goes incase the finger is struck or kicked by a cleat while applying a tag, it is safe in the sleeve. This is the same model glove that Chicago Cub’s Star Mark Grace used. Price $159.95
Catcher’s Mitts:
Wilson makes some really nice catchers mitts. Their most popular one is the black A-2000 model. It is made from pro stock leather. It is standard size as far as catcher’s mitts go. It has the finger sleeve for the index finger to prevent injury or harm. The standard size is 34 inches in circumference. It is only made for righties.Price $149.95
Their new A-2000 mitt is made from the new SuperSkin which makes the glove twice as strong and half the weight. It has extra padding for the palm of the hand for those hard throwing pitchers. It has a two piece web with a conventional open back. It is slightly smaller than the previous mitt I have mentioned. Some catchers like this for control and quickness, personally I like it bigger. It is tan in color and only is made for right handed throwers. Price $159.95
Infielders Gloves:
This is the area where Wilson is well ahead of the competition. Their infielders gloves are among the best and can frequently be seen on the hands of many Major Leaguer’s. The newest model of the A-2000 is the 11 1/4 inch glove. It is black with a gray webbing. It is made from American Steer hide. It comes with a pre curved finger design which helps in breaking it in and keeping a good form. The web is the H style. This one only comes in a right handed thrower model. Price $159.95
The 11 ½ inch model is also an excellent glove that is worn by Cinncinati Red’s Shortstop, Barry Larkin. It has the Wilson Conform feature built in which helps adjust the glove to your hand by simply turning the dial. It also is made of hand selected American Steer hide but this one also has “SuperSkin”. This feature doubles the strength of the glove and apparently makes it half the weight. The webbing is in the T style. This one also only is available in the right handed throw model. Price $199.95
Outfielders Gloves:
Their best outfielders model is the one worn by San Francisco Giant’s great, Barry Bonds. It is a very long 12 ½ inch glove that helps reach those fingertip balls that you so often see just hitting the tip of an outfielders glove. This glove has the conform system with a twist of the dial it automatically fits to your hand. It is black and tan in color. It comes in the left handed or right handed throw model. Price $199.95
Their other 12 ½ inch model features a duel welting pattern and pro stock leather. It has a fastback single post web. It comes in lefty or righty models. Price $159.95
Pitcher’s Gloves:
Wilson actually makes a glove that is specifically designed just for pitchers. I know of no other glove manufacturer who does the likes. T is 11 3/4 inches long and has the new Two Piece webbing that is catching on like a wildfire. This helps the pitcher hide his grip on the ball with no open holes or visibility for the hitter to see the pitchers grip on the ball. This glove has the same Super Skin feature as Barry Larkin’s model I listed for the infielders. This has the pro sleeve built in for the index finger. Wilson made this feature available for pitchers because they have been known to tip the pitch to the hitter by sometimes wiggling that finger or pointing it one way for one pitch without even knowing. Now they don’t have to worry about that anymore. This one is made for Lefties and Righties. Price $159.95
Another model for the pitchers is the 12 inch ASO model. It is professional stock leather made for the pro’s. It has the pre-curved design, it breaks in very fast, and it’s major feature is the ASO webbing. This also hides the ball from the hitter very nicely. It comes in left or right hands. Price $159.95
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