My only issue with the heart of the hide is i really wish it had the dual welting like the a2000. It really helps the structure of the glove and keeps it from getting floppy over time. But youre right theyre both outstanding
@@granteugenegallagher You bring up a great point. The difference between custom and stock is that custom is made-to-order while stock is mass produced. Obviously you knew that, but that means that more time is spent making your one custom. Less craftspeople work on a custom so the end product is more consistent. They also pick more top-grade materials, which is why a custom (typically) feel more luxurious than a stock. This is also why you can get 2 of the same gloves stock, but they can have discrepancies; they go through less quality control than a custom
How do you compare the Pedroia A2000 fit vs heart of the hide? Also, what do you think of the “ready to go” heart of the hide that Rawlings sells? Would you avoid those?
The pedroia fit is comparable to HoH in terms of quality/feel/construction, but keep in mind the PF are for smaller hands/tighter fit. I would stay away from R2G unless you’re someone who doesn’t play as many games in a season. I think once someone is in college they definitely shouldn’t be using an R2G
Great video, I got both HOH and a2000 I think the stock a2000 is better than stock hoh but the don Morton horween exclusives are better quality and will last longer than the stock gloves
Not better or worse. They’re just different. I’d say custom is a little more comfy than horween, but horween also ages better and offers a classier look. I’ll have a review on DM Horween soon!
Looked like the ball stuck in the Rawlings pocket better, and the Wilson was going to take more work to form a better pocket. I’m breaking in a Wilson rn, but it has been hard to get it to what I think is game ready. And the laces are crap!
That’s actually a great observation. You’re right, it was harder to form a pocket on the Wilson. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to be more durable. I find that bubbles form on Wilsons much more and yes, their lace SUCKS.
@@914ballgloves8 interesting. my Wilson A2K came out of the bag with a tiny ridge in the heel going towards the pocket, which as increased in size over break-in. I think it's due to inconsistency with the heel pad, or the heel pad being too thick in the spot where the lace weaves under the palm...so the ridge just goes right through that slot. Hard to describe, but annoying anyway. I'll probably re-lace it at some point with Tanner lace and see what's going on in the heel, or if I can shave it down some. Don't think that it will ever quite go away.
Agreed. But for the average consumer they don’t really think much about the lace quality. I notice younger kids more into the showy players are into wilson, while older kids and adults lean towards Rawlings. Unless they play slowpitch. Then it’s all Wilson and Worth lol
None I use nokona jk I like Wilson more but Rawlings is cool too Rawlings trapeze is my favorite Rawlings glove but it comes down to price too be honest and I love the vids keep posting
I’ve got a Wilson spin control 1786, literally think Wilson messed up and made it out of the thickest cut of leather imaginable, the glove is so ridiculously stiff even after a year of use. It’s heavier than my non spin control 1786 Wilson and my 44 and Rawlings GG. Y’all ever end up with a glove that just don’t seem right? Well my Wilson is it.
Funny you say that. Because you’re not the first person who mentioned their spin control is extra stiff! Maybe they need a thicker cut of leather to make the dimples on the spin control more consistent
@@914ballgloves8 whatever the reason is I’ll never purchase another Spin Control again. The leather has zero ability to break in. I’ve beat it like a pack mule and played catch every week with it for a year. Still not feeling flexible at all and can’t feel the ball in the pocket whatsoever
@@chadrides914 Damn, I just got a deal on an 11.75 A2k with superskin and spin control. Maybe I should just sell it for 300bucks if what u say is true. Im curious to try out the spin control though, and see if it gives me a performance edge on the field at all.
@@VicInNocal hi Vic, I want you to know I have finally broken in the glove to the point that I trust it and would game it no problem. But wow it took forever.
@@chadrides914 The way I see breaking in a glove, I see two parts -the closing/opening of the glove, and the actual surface of the pocket, i.e. when the ball hits the pocket, does the leather absorb it or does the ball bounce around because the leather in the pocket is still hard. Was the long break in for you due more to the pocket thing Im referring to, and not so much that the glove was very hard to close?
From what I've seen an a2000 is a little easier to mess up a break in with because of the thinner leather compared to the hoh. I haven't seen an hoh with a bad break in but I've seen a few wilsons that people just didn't know how to break in right. From my personal experience, an a2000 feels much more buttery and smooth to play with when broken in right
So.... they're similar... they're different... but they're similar. And... sounds like it just depends on what each person wants. Ok. Cool, thx. Sorry, but not helpful.
great video man. Love to see your channel growing so much. I'm not sure if you play slow-pitch or not but that would be some pretty cool content. Kind of like what ball glove king does with his mic'd up videos. keep up the grind man.
