Hello! Sato from the staff here!
In this blog, the baseball-loving Shuspo staff will bring you information related to baseball.
With the teams for the Spring Koshien tournament decided and professional baseball teams starting their training camps, the baseball season has finally begun!
I can't help but look at the gloves the players are using.
For a glove enthusiast, seeing players' gloves is full of interesting details, such as trending colors and manufacturers'推し colors.
So, for this first post, I'd like to introduce the most popular glove colors in a ranking format, as color is often what kids think about most when considering buying a new glove for their next stage!
Popular Color #3: Brown Tones
Brown has been steadily gaining popularity since last year.
At last summer's Koshien, many players were using brown-toned gloves from various manufacturers!
Since it was the same color as the gloves used by players at Koshien, it quickly became a favorite among Shuspo customers too.
A characteristic of brown-toned gloves is that each manufacturer has a slightly different shade.
There are browns that are almost black, and browns with a reddish tint, so even within the same brown category, you can choose from a wide range depending on your preference!
It's also popular with female players, with many saying, "This color is cute."
Popular Color #2: Camel Tones
Camel-toned colors have enjoyed overwhelming popularity since becoming permissible in 2020.
They really stand out on dirt infields and green outfield grass!
If camel was an option when I was in high school, I would definitely have chosen it (lol).
It's often chosen by players who "like flashy" or "like to stand out."
I often see a back-and-forth between parents saying, "It'll get dirty quickly if you don't take care of it! No!" and children responding, "I'll take this chance to take care of it!" (lol).
Camel tones are still very popular!
Popular Color #1: Black
The glorious first place goes to black!
This color has been popular for many years, many decades.
Why is a black glove so popular? It's because...
The firmness and solid feel of the leather remain!
If you look at professional baseball players' gloves, they use flashy ones for practice, but for games, they use black gloves.
The reason is as I mentioned earlier: the firmness and solid feel of the leather!
There's a reason why professionals choose what they choose, isn't there~~~
Another point is that dirt is less noticeable (lol).
So, for this memorable first article, I focused on the popular glove colors sold at Shuspo!
While the popularity of camel seems to be slightly declining nationwide, it's still selling well at Shuspo.
Of course, the manufacturer and size are important, but it might also be worth considering the color when replacing your glove.
Wataru Sato
The only Shuspo staff member who enjoys amateur baseball.A man who is particular about baseball equipment.
A man who watches baseball games just to see what equipment the players are using.
A man who competed in national tournaments in elementary school and high school.
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