My son is 13 and looking for a good quality utility glove.Anyone know about Wilson A2k or A2000. I know A2k is more expensive. I imagine because A2000 is not 100% leather.But Wilson claims the coating on A2000 lasts longer and is lighter than leather.Would not this be a better thing, therfore making a better glove? Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

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RAWLINGS PRIMO

The Rawlings heart of the hide mesh - lightweight and durable - very good glove

I asked this question last year...it depends how much you want to spend, the A-2000 is a great glove under 200.00, We eventually went with the Rawlings Pro-Preferred.....Also the Nokona Bloodline is an awesome glove made in the USA, if you want to get custom there is Rawlings and PM gloves which are off the hook...good luck ..

a2000 is fine for a 13 year old. a2k is for hs and college level plyers

my son has both same age 13u spring he uses the 2000 more!

I just ordered a custom SSK about 2 months ago - 299.00.

It came in about 30 days ago and it is a REALLY NICE GLOVE.

I am holding it till XMAS for my son. I also ordered a Rawlings Custom Firstbase mitt too about 2 years ago. TOUGH to break in but it is holding up extremely well.

Hope his hand has stopped growing, thats a mighty nice glove$$$$$

try the new wilson yak gloves,they are game ready,and priced right

A2000 is fine, I have a nice 12" black and grey a2000 if interested very nice shape and broken in. son moved up to a 12.5"

What position does your son play?

He plays 3rd, outfield,pitcher and once in a while 2nd abd short. He is basically a utility player. Tried on a 12 inch rawlings today and felt to big for him.

First I just want to say I think the best bet is to have your son try on a bunch of gloves and see which he likes best.

Also the A2K gloves are all adults and might feel huge on your sons hand depending on his size.

With the positions he plays I recommend buying a 11.5 inch glove, it’s a good size for 3rd base and you can manage 2nd and outfield if there occasional play. I like my middle infielders to use 11.25” gloves and Outfielders usually use 12 inch gloves which are designed differently.

My son plays 3rd and pitches and he uses a A2000 1788A and a TPX Pro Flare 11.5“. The Wilson is a 11.25” but he likes being able to transfer the ball quickly and its feels very much like a 11.5” its also 100% pro stock leather like most Wilson gloves. What you mentioned is superskin and that’s just an option just like pro stock leather or the softer leather you find in most retail stores like Dicks or Sports Authority.

Again I think a 11.5” glove will work for infield and the occasional outfield play, but before you blow a chunk of cash have him try some on. Gloves at that level come in all types of pocket depths, flares non flares.

I like the A2K because they feel stiff, but again there big on the hand. My son loves his A2000, and TPX pro flare. I also really liked the Rawlings pro preferred and Mizuno gloves. Nokona was a good glove but they are no longer. They do make a glove under the Insignia brand and they look great but are hard and over price, personally I think there garbage.