Rous
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Seemed identical in every way I could tell. The 12.75" (grey welting) laces were a little bit nicer, but pretty thin and plasticy on both.
Here she is! Spalding Pro Select
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Seemed identical in every way I could tell. The 12.75" (grey welting) laces were a little bit nicer, but pretty thin and plasticy on both.
CountryBoy
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The web I ordered a little too short and they were out of 1/4" in this color that's why not all the holes are filled
etnstudios
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coulda probably made it if you didn't leave the ends so long
CountryBoy
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There was plenty of lace I just got lazy cause the web was wrong and the lace isn't permanent
Just got a new 12.75 in for a friend. This is the third one I've bought for friends and team mates. I've hyped these gloves hard. This one is not nearly as nice. The leather is still very nice but the overall construction is not very good. The welding and binding was sewn on very sloppily and the palm is a wrinkly mess. I've dunked it and smoothed it and it helped some. Overall this glove was not nearly as nice as the other spaldings I have had go through my hands. It is still a good value for $80 but I considered the other ones at close to hoh quality and this ones construction came way short. Could just be a random bad glove, I'm not sure. Glove still feels great and will get the job done.
David the Gnome
The Veteran
That was how I felt about my 12.75". It was like it wasn't even the same brand/model from the 12" glove I bought.
Phantomblack
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I don't know if Spalding switched manufacturing plants, but the quality on these gloves has gone south. I had the Cano and am currently using the catcher's mitt (which I love). The new 12.75" traps I've gotten feel like totally different gloves.
/hype
/hype
smarkley3
Certified Trap Hoe
These gloves seem a lot like the old CP2 Vincis, I remember Joker calling the lace plastic. I think its Tawain lace and not bad strength just feels cheaper. It does hold up well. I bought a few off the bay but sell them before I get to try them out. All in all I think a bargin, even at $100 retail.....
Of course it helps that they have a 13" trap
All that said, as I'm breaking the glove in it feels really good. I can't get the palm and finger wrinkles to go away, and it bothers me aesthetically, but isn't an issue in regards to function. Overall craftsmanship is not nearly as good but the leather is still nice and it does feel great as it's breaking in. When I read a few reviews people posted who were not blown away by them I was kinda confused but now I get it. Weird the difference in quality...
These gloves seem a lot like the old CP2 Vincis, I remember Joker calling the lace plastic. I think its Tawain lace and not bad strength just feels cheaper. It does hold up well. I bought a few off the bay but sell them before I get to try them out. All in all I think a bargin, even at $100 retail.....
Of course it helps that they have a 13" trap
Yes, these spaldings are still a great deal at $80-100. The ones like I just got though are a definite compromise from hoh or a2000 quality. I felt the first two were right up there...
Even the one I have with bad wrinkles and poorly executed stitching feels great. Really nice pattern for softball IMO.
newram05
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CountryBoy
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I web swapped a 13" to a single post for sutton17 and that sucker is huge! Long and way freaking deep looks every bit as deep as that H web. I'm probably going to pick one up on the rare occasion I play in the grass.
