What does SuperSkin do on a baseball glove?
What does SuperSkin do on a baseball glove?
Superskin is a synthetic material with a soft, supple feel. Wilson claims it decreases the weight of the glove in half while doubling the strength of traditional leather.
What is A2000 SuperSkin?
The A2000 SuperSkin glove series is the utility player of the Wilson lineup. A versatile mix of Pro Stock leather and man-made SuperSkin makes the glove stronger, lighter and easier to break in than the all-leather A2000.
Are Wilson A2000 gloves good?
The Wilson A2000 is the best baseball glove around. Period. Premium leather ensures durability and a high-performance feel that only gets better over time. The A2000 comes in a variety of sizes for different positions, but its shallow pocket makes the glove best as a utility or infield glove.
Do pros use Superskin?
Wilson. Wilson offers one synthetic material: Superskin. Pros like Hanley Ramirez, Dee Gordon, Mookie Betts, and Robinson Cano have Superskin on the back of their gloves. Wilson claims Superskin 1/2 the weight of leather.
What is the difference between A2000 and A2K?
Leather — A2000 gloves use American steerhide, Pro Stock leather for a more workman-like feel. A2K gloves are made from Pro Stock Select leather that is three times thicker, stronger, and tighter; thus, softer. Liner — A2Ks own a softer liner, so it tends to be more comfortable.
What is Wilson SuperSkin made of?
The exact material composition of SuperSkin is locked away in a top-secret vault at Wilson LABS. What we can tell you is: SuperSkin is a microfiber material that has been carefully tested, refined, and perfected to deliver ultimate durability at the lightest weight possible.
What glove did Barry Bonds use?
100+ MLB players currently use a SuperSkin glove “Barry used it and told all his friends,” says Aso with a smile. “I was very proud of that glove.” Bonds would be the first of hundreds of MLB players to adopt a SuperSkin glove. All along, the answer to a perfect leather alternative was hiding in plain sight.
