Mizuno Franchise Excel Series: GXC93 Catcher's Mitt
Features
33.50 Inch Circumfrence
Catchers Mitt
Closed Back
Free Shipping
ParaShock Technology
Pocket2 Technology
Reinforced Closed Web
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 33 Customer Reviews
satisfied customer
Pros: This glove has to be one of the best mitts i've ever used it has great feel and breaks in quickly especially good for the intermediate player
Cons: none so far
disgusted
Pros: Cost
Cons: I am a former professional baseball player. Currently I am a pitching instructor. The gloves durability is poor. After approximately 20, (1/2 hour lessons), the gloves padding shifted, and failed to hold its shape. The price is inticing, however I would not recommend this glove for an advanced level catcher.
Hiphopanonymous
Pros: I understand the above review, but personally I like this glove. It really is a great value. Of course it's not going to be as solid and durable as high dollar gloves, but it's a steal for under $60. Got this for my younger brother, and he loved it!
Cons: Not as good as A2K or Pro Preferred, but waaaay cheaper.
TXBaseball
Pros: Got this glove for my 10 yr old son and he loves it. I've used it to catch for him during practices and it impressed me.
Cons:
Drapes
Pros: I play on a junior's softball team and I found this mitt very useful. It fits well and broke in nicely. Also, it is very comfortable!
Cons: None:)
Willosaurus-rex
Pros: Good pocket, comfortable finger stall, great price
Cons: Not much padding, poor "pop." As a high school catcher, this mitt didn't meet my needs. For travel ball it served me very well, but for faster, high school pitching, buy a higher quality mitt.
Anonymous
Pros: This is an outstanding glove. My son is 11 and this glove fits his hand nicely and was incredibly easy to break in. This is a high quality glove for the price and an excellent choice for your younger baseball players
Cons: Haven't found any to date
Tommy
Pros: easily broke in very sharp looking excellent pop when ball strikes glove I have two of the Franchise Excell Series GXC93 Catchers mitts for my 9 and 11 year olds who both pitched and caught on the same championship minor league team and they love these mitts.
Cons: None so far
pc
Pros: This mitt is very good for a younger intermediate player. Super easy break-in and not to heavy. For the price you can't beat it. Sure there's better mitts out there, but if your more advanced are you really looking at $70 mitts? Players looking for more should expect to pay more.
Cons: Wrist padding gets wore out easy and no place to put a wrist band.
Buzz
Pros: Excellent glove out of the bag! Not much break in required although it is getting even better with more use! Great pop when the ball hits the mit correctly. Great bang for the buck.
Cons: That I didn't get one sooner.
ibrewale
Pros: My 10 year old son loves this glove. I thought the glove was going to be a bit big/heavy for him but its a perfect fit. Easy break in period and should last him a while. Great value!
Cons: None
12U TravelBallCoach
Pros: Fit 12yr old son's hand perfect. Almost no break-in period. Ready to put in play right out of the box. Nice pocket.
Cons: none at all
the trophy
Pros: so far its been a good glove and not many problems thick padding for the little league player ball easy break in time
Cons: the fast back doesn't really work that conventional is better back you can live with it and the index finger hood is really tight and thick minus well put your finger over it for extra padding
coachT
Pros: Bought this for my 10 year old son last year because he was having problems breaking in his A2000-2092. I have to say that the ball sticks unlike any glove he has used. Also, he was catching 50 mph fast balls in AAU no complaints of sting. I thought it might be too big but this glove developed such a deep pocket that it seemed like a 32.5" for him.
Cons: It becomes floppy, but amazingly retains a nice pocket. It can always be replaced for little money and break in time.
Dad
Pros: Son is 59" 90 lbs. 9 years old. Bought this glove last year when his 31" Rawlings just wasn't cutting it. Durable glove, balls sticks to pocket. He won't even try another style glove now just loves the weight and feel. If you have a child this size this glove will work nicely.
Cons: None. Held up for full spring and fall season winter workouts and tryouts this year.
Jim
Pros: No break in time. My son used it right out of the box and it was awesome. Big pocket. It is a big glove but that is what he needed. He is a big 12 year old and the glove fit perfectly. Definitely recommend and would definitely buy again.
Cons: none so far. don't know of the durability yet cause haven't used it long enough.
kitty
Pros:
Cons:
rousa
Pros: feels great
Cons: none
Baseball Baller
Pros: Easy break in
Cons: Padding is horrible it hurts to catch a 15 year olds pitches Leather gets floppy after just one season Padding shifts
catch
Pros: Not much.
Cons: No padding and way to easy to break-in.
Snoplow
Pros: Great right out of the box..
Cons: After one season the glove is way to soft. Not a glove for long term use.
terrible
Pros: Cost
Cons: Does not hold it's shaped well at all, and has broken three t0humbs on my team because of the lack of support on the thumb area.
!!!!!
Pros: Easy to break-in. It makes it easy to scoop the ball.
Cons: Nothing.
mr. walk-off
Pros: pigskin leather looks and feels great, holes in the back of the fingers make it cool inside, in my opinion it is worth more than the price
Cons: white around the edges and the pocket does not stay white because of the dirt but I think it looks cool
Wash 05
Pros: Cost,I used this glove for three seasons, and I started my first year of catching as a 13 yr old. I made varsity my freshman year, and am finally getting a new mitt. It's cheap, forms very well, and holds well
Cons: It deteriorated faster than others have, nothing some new leather couldn't fix though
Baseball Sense
Pros: As my sons coach,he is 10 yrs old,I was looking for a glove that would provide a deep pocket and be easy for him to break in. He has been a catcher since the age of 6 and this is the only glove he has ever truly loved. The glove has given him unprecedented confidence! He cant wait for the spring season. Dad is stoked too!
Cons: None for a kid playing in the majors.
10 & NASTY
Pros: I am ten and i LOVE this glove. As soon as i used this glove, with no break in time, it was magical. Best glove i ever used.
Cons: Why would there be any cons?
datboy
Pros: it is a really durable mitt and i have used it for over a year and have loved it. It makes a good POP! noise when caught.
Cons:
Mitchell
Pros: Cheap price, breaks in fast
Cons: I wouldn't want to catch 85+ MPH fast balls in this. Even when just playing catch in the yard if you catch a ball around your thumb you will feel it. I feel like a hard fast ball would break a thumb. If your catching fast balls be sure to catch it in the pocket or your gonna feel it.
Some catcher
Pros: Very cheap, breaks in very fast, nice pop when you catch the ball.
Cons: VERY FLIMSY after only being used for about 20 games. The lacing came loose after almost every game. Already need new glove in the middle of the season.
Best catchers mitt around #7 player
Pros: This glove is amazing. ive used the top of the line high quality catchers mitts (a2000 a2k hoh pro pref) and i would rather be using this mizuno. its a great glove for the price and breaks in quick. alot of people complain about the padding, but i have a friend who used this glove on varsity this year and caught a 92 mph pitcher with no problem at all, its just all about where you catch it. i have no problem catching my pitchers either who range from 60-80. also, people complain about how the glove does not keep its shape. now, this is partially true, yes the glove does eventually get floppy and sit on its side, but it holds an amazing pocket, far better than any pocket ive ever seen on a catchers mitt. in fact, i liked this glove better floppy than stiff, and im a guy who loves stiff gloves. i would recommend this glove to anyone you cant beat it for the price.
Cons: one lace snapped in the web, but it was an extremely thin lace so that was to be expected, and the specific lace that snapped doesnt harm the glove at all
Had glove for 3 years now. That One Underrated catcher. player
Pros: Comes broken in after just some tossing. Great for price. Keeps shape of glove for about a year and half.
Cons: Used this glove for about 3 years and got floppy and over used after the first season. Do not get this glove if you are a advanced catcher age 14+
Thunder Kitty
Pros: Feels perfect when adjusted perfectly
Cons: not much padding by the thumb so when you take a hard fastball to the thumb it hurts very bad but other than that it is the best glove out there
Questions and Answers
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Is this a baseball mitt or a fastpitch mitt? billeggen
how long does it take to ship ryan
Is this mitt recommended for youth 11-12 yr old recreational and allstar level. rgltr334
does this glove come in any other sizes? austen
I'm coaching an 11-12 travel team and am looking for a catchers mitt to warm up pitchers and also as a backup glove for the catchers. My two catchers have their own gloves, but there are 2 other boys who want to catch. Looking at the Mizuno Franchise, Wilson A800, and the All Star Pro CM3200SBT. Any one stand out above the others? Coach G
I have a 14 year old left handed throw boy that I am looking for a low cost catchers mitt. I want him to use it to catch/warm up pitchers, not really use it to catch games. lightning
is this just a warmup glove or can you use it in games? kenny
Is it good for a 11 year old? ken
Some of the previous reviews had stated that there sons (ages 9-12) loved the glove and was a great fit. My son is 11.5 and bigger for his age (5'4",120lb). I got him the Power Close 32.5", it looks small. Should I consider getting the GXC93? Don
Is this a good glove for a 14 year old with big hands? Riley
How are catcher's mitts sized? tb
A lot of the reviews seem to be from pre-teens, but isn't this an adult or at least older teen glove? Is this an appropriate choice for a young HS player? What other mitts are comparable? RSMBob
Is this an adult glove? Alex Thompson
Other than size, what are the differences between the GXC93 and the Mizuno GXC75? Will
Is this an adult catchers mitt? Alex
What is the difference between the Mizuno Franchise Excel Series GXC93 and the GXS92? Loveless05
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