Louisville Slugger mesh back glove

[samgonzo]

It seems that Louisville Slugger is the first company to try and capitalize on the mesh-back crazed.


http://www.ballgloves.com/cgi-local/p.pl?FL1150M

[glorydays]

Why not? It's cheaper than leather and costs less but they can sell it at premium price...

[glovemedic]

It seems that Louisville Slugger is the first company to try and capitalize on the mesh-back crazed.

Isn't that similar to the Roger Clemens glove a couple years back?

[jackdaddy]

No go on the mesh back. I need an all leather glove---preferably Horween!

[offsidewing]

In little league, we used to tease the kids with the Mesh backed gloves from Mizuno. They were poop brown. Huh-huh, poop.

[dwags4him]

Just remember....man-made leathers, although sacreligous to many are generally lighter and more durable.

I for one am very grateful that my Vaughn Velocity 7500 goal pads and gloves little to no genuine leather. That saves me about 4-5 lbs. for the whole set.

The old mesh backed gloves (MAG soft comes to mind) were brutal, but I think in the next few years, they will be reliable enough to play with.

But am I buying one right now? No.

I will wait and see.

[MVALZ]

I know Mizuno also made some top quality MLB issue mesh backs back in the 80s. Another vote for All Leather

[skwid]

I'll add my vote for all leather. I'm sure the mesh-backed technology and workmanship has improved since the 1980s, as designers have become more familiar with synthetics, but I'm a traditionalist. Seeing that mesh-backed glove replace the 6-HF on ARod's hand didn't make me happy.

[skwid]

I'll add my vote for all leather. I'm sure the mesh-backed technology and workmanship has improved since the 1980s, as designers have become more familiar with synthetics, but I'm a traditionalist. Seeing that mesh-backed glove replace the 6-HF on ARod's hand didn't make me happy.

[fuzzydogg22]

sorry guys... i like that flare with the mesh. im going to have to order one... still love all leather though!

[glovin]

yea...that mesh glove looks damm nice...i would get it just to mix it up a little...try something new

[skwid]

I can forgive that. The TPX and the Arod are nice looking gloves. I think the mesh-backed TPX is one of the nicer looking TPX gloves out there.

[RedSoxFan81]

Hey Fuzzy, let me know if you end up ordering it and what you think about it. I've wanted to add a mesh back to my collection. I kinda like the way it looks and it'd be my only mesh back glove. Plus I hate heavy infield gloves, so it could end up being a good game glove for me.

[mrh64]

I had a Mizuno mesh back Black Magic from the 80's. Very comfortable and light but got way too flimsy over time.