M671 Hard Maple Bat

Evidence public reviews and break reports, with links

Public reviews of Akadema are there, in moderate numbers. They are gathered by maker; each source says which product or line it covers.

• JustBallGlovesRetailer ratings: Prodigy youth ATM92-12Rating: 4.69 of 5 (page shows 4.6875)Reviews: 16Buyers like: Good leather for the price per most reviewers; Most seasonal users report it holding up, one for three seasons; Fit described as snug or right for kids around 8 to 9Buyers report: Break-in: from within a day (heat and oil) to several weeks, one about four months, though reviewers thought the wait worthwhile; Two reviewers say the exterior is solid but the interior is lesser synthetic material; one notes it is made in China; Thumb logo flaked; laces too long or poorly tied (one each); Finger holes will be outgrown (one) (read it there)
• JustBallGlovesRetailer ratings: Prodigy youth AOZ91-12 (11.25 in only, listed discontinued)4.27 of 5, 15 reviewsBuyers like: Break-in: quick, a few days to a few sessions of catch for most; Leather and padding praised; padding reduces hand sting; fits small hands well; Some parents report a full season or more of heavy use without troubleBuyers report: Youth closing effort: one 1-star reviewer said the soft leather let the fingers collapse so the glove would not close around the ball; Some stiff spots (thumb, pinky, heel) never softened, one still stiff after a year; Welting coming apart within weeks for some; Only offered in 11.25 in, parents wanted larger sizes (read it there)
• JustBallGlovesRetailer ratings: ProSoft AHO224-12 12 in4.4 of 5, 15 reviewsBuyers like: Leather described as soft and good; Break-in: several say it broke in quickly or needed noneBuyers report: Break-in split: others found it stiff or not game ready, one needed conditioner and some catch; Fit: tight at the wrist for smaller hands and some large hands; one disliked the thumb strap; Called good but not premium; one compared it unfavorably to a higher-end Rawlings; Liner above the fingers can run hot (one); odd color scheme (one) (read it there)
• JustBallGlovesRetailer ratings: ProSoft AGM209-12 (listed discontinued)5.0 of 5, 2 reviewsBuyers like: Construction and soft leather praised by bothBuyers report: Break-in took longer than expected for one reviewer, who still felt it was worth it; the other found it soft out of the box (read it there)
• WalmartRetailer ratings: ABX 12 in ambidextrous ProSoftRating: 4 of 5Reviews: 4 ratings (3 written reviews)Buyers like: Decent quality and a strong choice for ambidextrous pitchers (two 5-star)Buyers report: One 1-star says interior stitching came apart after first use (read it there)
• WalmartRetailer ratings: APP240-RT 33.5 in catcher's mitt0 reviews