The dual welting on the A2000 is likely what gives it a sturdier/stiffer feel. I have both the Wilson A2000 (13") and Rawlings HOH (12.75"). I prefer the Rawlings. The A2000 is very stiff out of the box. Takes much longer to break in but it's great once fully broken in. It's also more straight up and not as deep in the pocket. The Rawlings HOH just has a wonderful feel right out of the box with a deeper wider pocket. Easy break in. The glove gobbles up the ball and has a great sound when the ball hits the pocket. I like the leather better on the Rawlings. You can't really go wrong with either but dollar for dollar I prefer the Rawlings.
@@termikes174 I have the Rawlings HOH with Trapeze web. Love the Trapeze. Rawlings also has what they call "Modified Trapeze". It looks more durable than the standard Trapeze with same functionality. Honestly the sound it makes when it hits that leather is music to my ears. :-)
This is by far the best comparison between two baseball gloves I’ve seen on RU-vid. Detailed, technical, honest analysis. Thank you very much. I was bouncing between those two but watching your review now I’ll go with the A2000. Thx !🙏🏻 👍🏻
Always been a Wilson guy myself. But as most have mentioned you cant go wrong with either.
8 месяцев назад
Thank you for the video, very helpful. I have a question tho. Would you say that the Wilson A2000 has thinner, more condensed leather compared to the HOH? I've always heard people say Rawlings makes gloves that tend to have thicker leather. I'm just being curious.
Thanks for the comment. I haven't seen a consistent difference in the thickness of the leather between the A2000 and HoH. The Wilson A2K's and Rawlings Pro Preferreds both seem to have a thicker feel, whether due to the leather or additional padding.
Because the Rawlings has more of a natural, softer feel to the leather, it may have a bit more sting to it, but not enough to be a significant differentiator.
