Pros: Everyone makes fun of me since I always buy my sons the best and top quality gear. I am glad that I chose this mitt for my son and did not cheap out. It is really high quality and should last him until high school.
Pros: If you're looking for game ready and don't have the patience it takes to break in aa mitt properly, this isn't the catcher's mitt for you. It's stiff! Purchased for future use for my now 8 year old. It should be game ready and usable by time he's 9. Hand stalls fit him perfectly, pocket is deep enough for his age, which sees around 40 mph speeds. The leather is high quality and stitching better than most mass produced gloves these days. I also bought the 33.5" model for when he gets older. You have to think ahead when breaking a glove.