About the All-Star Top Star Series Catcher's Set - Ages 12-16, Black
The All-Star Top Star Series Catcher's Set for ages 12-16 puts a complete set of baseball catching gear in one box: a hockey-style helmet, a detachable throat guard, a chest protector and a pair of leg guards. The Top Star line is built for experienced travel ball catchers who have outgrown starter gear and catch a lot of innings, and this kit is sized for players in the 12 to 16 age range. It comes in black.
Buying a matched set takes the guesswork out of outfitting a catcher. The pieces are sized to work together, the colors match, and a player moving up from a youth kit gets everything needed behind the plate in one order.
Hockey-Style Headgear Built for a Heavy Schedule
The Top Star helmet uses the traditional hockey-style design, with the shell and cage working as one piece around the head. It is built to stand up to the grind of the modern game, where a catcher can see foul tips, short hops and backswings all weekend at a tournament. The detachable throat guard hangs below the cage to cover the neck and comes off when it is not needed.
A Chest Protector That Meets the NOCSAE Commotio Cordis Standard
The chest protector meets the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) standard for commotio cordis. Commotio cordis is a disruption of the heart's rhythm caused by a hard blow to the chest, and the NOCSAE standard tests chest protectors against it. For parents of a baseball catcher who blocks a lot of balls in the dirt, it is one of the first things worth checking on a chest protector. The chest protector also includes a removable groin protector for coverage below the waist.
Double Knee Leg Guards With a Washable Liner
The leg guards use a double knee design, so a catcher stays covered when dropping into a blocking position or setting up in a crouch. Inside, an extra-wide, adjustable padded liner holds the guard in place, and the liner is machine washable. That matters on gear that spends summer weekends soaking up sweat. The set uses premium mesh fabric and is treated with the StinkStop antimicrobial agent to help keep odor down between washes.
Who the All-Star Top Star Catcher's Set Is For
- Travel ball, middle school and early high school baseball catchers in the 12 to 16 age range
- Players stepping up from a youth catcher's kit who want gear built for more games
- Teams and programs outfitting a primary catcher with a complete, matched set
Age ranges are a guide, not a rule. A small 12 year old or a large 16 year old should compare height and build against the age range before ordering. For younger catchers, the All-Star Future Star Youth Catcher's Set covers ages 7-9 and 9-12.
All-Star Top Star Catcher's Set Specifications
- Brand: All-Star
- Series: Top Star
- Model: CKCC-TS-1216
- Age range: 12-16
- Color: black
- Headgear: hockey-style catcher's helmet with detachable throat guard
- Chest protector: meets the NOCSAE standard for commotio cordis, removable groin protector
- Leg guards: double knee design, extra-wide adjustable padded liner, machine washable liner
- Fabric: premium mesh treated with StinkStop antimicrobial agent
- Sport: baseball
What's Included
- Hockey-style catcher's helmet
- Detachable throat guard
- Chest protector with removable groin protector
- Pair of leg guards
A catcher's mitt is not included. Browse our catcher's mitts, such as the Akadema Praying Mantis Catcher's Glove APM40, and the rest of our catcher's gear. A wheeled bag like the No Errors NO E2 Catcher's Bag keeps the whole set together between games.
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes in the Top Star set?
A hockey-style helmet, a detachable throat guard, a chest protector with a removable groin protector, and a pair of leg guards.
Does the groin protector replace an athletic cup?
No. The removable groin protector is part of the chest protector. Catchers should still wear an athletic cup underneath.
Can the leg guards be washed?
The padded liner on the leg guards is machine washable. Wipe down the hard shells and let the whole set air dry after use.
How do I know if ages 12-16 is the right size?
Start with age, then check build. Most players in the range fit, but a smaller 12 year old may be better served by the Future Star 9-12 set, and a fully grown high school player may need an adult set.
What color is this set?
Black.
