It's a Xanax, which is a Japanese company. Expensive AF. Yes, most Japanese glove makers make a 13" model OF glove. They size their gloves differently over there but their OF gloves tend to be huge. Check out my IG page, silo_luger. I post as much of my stuff over there as I can.
I know Nike ended the partnership. Thats why the Shado plus was the last mass models they released. They also ended access to customs for us common folk. I like the shado elite j's very much. I like the pliability they have yet still hold their shape. I also really like the palm liner, that you...
Yep, that's me on IG. If I had my choice of glove from Japan I'd grab a Junkei. I was looking but couldn't find the model I wanted. Then when I picked another, the store sold it.
As for Atoms I was considering the AKG17 or AKG7 but I figure it was just to close to the Shado plus I have.
I have several SHADOs as well. Two bf1487's, one bf1488, one bf1639, and one shado MVP Elite bf1592. Yes, made in Japan nikes were made by the Atoms company. They make their own gloves now.
I like the DEP. I definitely wouldn't call it garbage.
Finally. I only play softball at this point. Can't wear metal and I'm tired of forking out $150 every year for ID's when I'm not crazy about the style they offer.