About the All-Star Future Star Youth Catcher's Set - Black
The All-Star Future Star Youth Catcher's Set is a complete baseball catching kit for younger players: a hockey-style helmet, a detachable throat guard, a chest protector and a pair of leg guards in one box. It comes in two youth sizes, ages 7-9 and ages 9-12, both in black, so a young catcher can get behind the plate in gear that actually fits instead of a hand-me-down set built for someone bigger.
Youth catchers spend a lot of time getting in and out of gear between innings. The Future Star set is designed to make that easier, with a chest protector that goes on like a shirt and leg guards that cover the knees in the crouch.
A Pull-On Chest Protector Kids Can Manage
The chest protector uses a clipless fit system. Instead of fighting with back clips, a player pulls it on over the head just like a shirt, then adjusts for a snug fit. Young catchers can gear up with less help from a coach or parent, and the dugout turnaround between innings goes faster. The chest protector has integrated shoulder padding.
Double Knee Leg Guards and Hockey-Style Headgear
The leg guards use a double knee design for added coverage when a catcher squats, shifts or drops to block a ball in the dirt. The hockey-style helmet protects the head and face in one piece, and the detachable throat guard hangs below the cage to cover the neck. The chest protector and leg guards are treated with the StinkStop antimicrobial agent to help control odor in a gear bag.
Choosing a Size
Pick the size by age first, then check height and build:
- Ages 7-9: chest protector about 13 inches long, leg guards about 12.5 inches
- Ages 9-12: chest protector about 14 inches long, leg guards about 13.5 inches
The ranges overlap at age 9. A smaller 9 or 10 year old usually belongs in the 7-9 set, while a taller 9 year old who is still growing will get more seasons out of the 9-12 set. Players 12 and older who catch travel ball should look at the All-Star Top Star Catcher's Set for ages 12-16.
Who the All-Star Future Star Set Is For
- Coach pitch, machine pitch and early kid pitch baseball catchers
- Rec league and travel teams outfitting a youth catcher with a matched set
- Parents buying a first set of catcher's gear for a player who wants to stay behind the plate
All-Star Future Star Youth Catcher's Set Specifications
- Brand: All-Star
- Series: Future Star
- Sizes: ages 7-9 (model CK-FS-79) and ages 9-12 (model CK-FS-912)
- Color: black
- Headgear: hockey-style helmet with detachable throat guard
- Chest protector: clipless pull-on fit system, integrated shoulder pads
- Leg guards: double knee design
- Treatment: StinkStop antimicrobial agent
- Sport: baseball
What's Included
- Hockey-style catcher's helmet
- Detachable throat guard
- Chest protector
- Pair of leg guards
A catcher's mitt is not included. See our catcher's mitts and the full catcher's gear collection. Many youth catchers learn to receive with a training mitt like the Valle Eagle 27S Catcher's Training Mitt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which size should a 9 year old get?
It depends on build. Smaller 9 year olds usually fit the 7-9 set; taller or fast-growing 9 year olds often do better in the 9-12 set.
Can my child put the chest protector on alone?
That is the idea behind the clipless fit system. The chest protector pulls on like a shirt, with no back clips to fasten.
Is a mitt included?
No. The set covers the helmet, throat guard, chest protector and leg guards only.
What color is it?
Both sizes are black.
