How to Buy a Catcher's Helmet

Finding the right catcher's helmet and mask combination is key to enjoying the game without any worry of impact or injury to the baseball player's head area. The equipment today is outstanding, and along with the league regulations, finding the helmet requires following these basic steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Take a good look at and really consider the idea of purchasing a hockey style goalie helmet. More and more leagues are making these mandatory. A hockey style goalie helmet is more costly than the original two-piece mask and catcher's helmet. However, consider the safety because they are well worth the price.

2. Realize the mask needs to fit well and avoid getting one that fits too loosely. Purchase your helmet from the baseball section, not the hockey section of your sports store.

3. Make sure, if you decide to keep using the two-piece mask and helmet, that the helmet fits when you adjust the straps from the mask. The two-piece gear needs to be snug.

4. Purchase a throat protection piece of gear as well for both kinds of head protection. Most masks come with a throat guard that extends, but ask if you have any doubts.

Tips & Warnings

• Hockey style goalie helmets cost anywhere from $50 to $150.
• You might think that the hockey style goalie helmet impedes the vision of the catcher. This is not true.
• A loose helmet is bad news. All helmets need to be snug.
• Old equipment is bad news, too. Invest in a modern helmet for the safety of the players.

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Resources

• Baseball Catcher Equipment