Easton B5 Pro, also known as The green Easton justifies its name. It has a big barrel, great amount of pop.
And an amazing bat to show-off, as it did a successful comeback after a much longer time.
Though, it's not the best BBCOR bat Easton have, but it is great one piece bat to have.
Marucci CAT 9 Connect -3
Overall Rating
4.1 out of 5
Overview
Easton B5 Pro is the green Easton first introduced in 1978 and has a large barrel and huge sweet spot.
This bat has single-piece construction and has an ATAC alloy barrel material. It is a great bat and delivers the same to the players as they claim.
Easton B5 Pro has a ring-less barrel, great sound, huge sweet spot, massive barrel and green color. The bat has a great performance. It also comes with a one year warranty.
Easton B5 Pro full review
Does it feel good in hand or vibrates when mishit?
When this bat comes in hand with the best right fit size it gives an astonishing feeling to the hitter. The hitter loves the feeling of the bat.
It has a ring-less barrel construction which is designed especially for providing more barrel flex and a smoother feel.
The ATAC alloy construction of the bat reduces vibrations on contact when the ball mis-hit. The feel, performance and barrel of this bat all are great.
The Easton’s VRS handle insert to help to reduce vibration and allows for a clean and flawless feel at contact.
How does it Performs
When this bat comes in hand with the best right fit size it gives an astonishing feeling to the hitter. The hitter loves the feeling of the bat.
It has a ring-less barrel construction which is designed especially for providing more barrel flex and a smoother feel.
The ATAC alloy construction of the bat reduces vibrations on contact when the ball mis-hit. The feel, performance and barrel of this bat all are great.
The Easton’s VRS handle insert to help to reduce vibration and allows for a clean and flawless feel at contact.
How good is its Construction?
The Easton B5 pro has a single-piece alloy construction having a massive barrel. The diameter of the barrel is 2 5/8 inches and a drop weight ratio of -3.
The barrel is constructed with Advanced Thermal Alloy Construction reinforced with carbon core technology creating the thinnest wall that gives the maximum barrel performance.
It has a ring-free barrel construction that is built to provide more barrel flex and a smoother feel on making contact with the ball. Ring-free design utilizes different layers of alloy across the barrel to create a huge sweet spot.
The handle is extra stiff to allow players to feel like all their swing energy gets transferred into the baseball and nothing is lost in a barrel flex. The ATAC alloy construction and VRS Handle together reduces vibration and create a more solid feel at the same time.
The features of this bat also include a plus speed end cap. The end cap is made with sturdy and lightweight material to provide a more flexible and responsive barrel. The bat also has a natural pro balancing swing weight which results in a balanced feel for both speed and power.
This bat comes with one year warranty. If this year the bat cracks or break you have an option to replace it.
Is this bat Durable enough?
The Easton B5 pre is a single-piece alloy construction bat. The bat has an ATAC construction which makes it durable. ATAC gives the maximum performance to the barrel.
The players are satisfied with the quality of the bat and there are hardly any complaints about cracking and breaking of the bat.
The paint of the bat is of good quality and makes it durable.
Is it Value for the money?
Easton B5 pro has an ATAC construction and many features that are acceptable in this price range. The bat is available on market at a rate under three hundred and fifty dollars.
This bat has many features and advanced technologies that make it perfect for the players.
So, having a bat with such amazing features at a very pocket-friendly rate is worthy of a price. Overall it is great for the money.
Hence, Easton B5 pro bat is pocket-friendly for almost every type of player.
Bat Sizing options
Easton B5 pro is available on market in different sizes. Following are some size options that might helpful for the players
- 30’’ / 27oz
- 31’’ / 28oz
- 32’’ / 29oz
- 33’’ / 30oz
- 34’’ / 31oz
The above-mentioned sizes are available in the market for the hitters so they can choose the best one according to their right fit size.
Who is recommended to use this BBCOR bat?
It is recommended for those who want a single-piece bat. It is perfect for those who want a lightweight bat. It is recommended for those who do not want a highly-priced bat.
Easton B5 pro is perfect for those who want a bat at a reasonable price. It is best-suited for players who want a balanced alloy bat.
It is recommended for those who prefer a huge barrel along with a huge sweet spot. It is also suitable for those who want a baseball bat for fewer than four hundred dollars.
The most specific target audience is as follows:
- Who want no vibrations
- Who wants a huge sweet spot bat
- Perfect for those who want an alloy bat
- Perfect for those who want a lightweight bat
- Perfect for those who want a balanced bat
- Who prefer huge barrels
Previous Versions?
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There is no version of the B5 from last year. The last time Easton made a bat that looked like this was in the 1980s. Moreover, but the Easton Alpha XL has the same end cap and barrel material.
Similar Bats to Compare
Easton B5 Pro is undoubtedly a nice one piece BBCOR bat but in terms of performance there are bats better than this one.
Even Easton has Maxum ultra as its best BBCOR bat and Voodoo One is already the best single piece BBCOR of this year.
We consider the DeMarini Voodoo One to be the best one piece aluminum bat, if you want a great one piece bat without a single issue. Just go for this one.
Easton Maxum Ultra 2021 BBCOR is the best baseball bat Easton released this year in the BBCOR line-up.
Though, it does not outperform the voodoo one but neither it give performance lower than any top one piece bat.
Marucci CAT 9 is the successor of the great Marucci CAT 8. Marucci's CAT series never disappointed us and neither it did us this year.
It's just another top quality one piece BBCOR bat of the year 2021.
Final Verdict
At last, I would like to say that if you are planning to buy a baseball bat and you want a single-piece bat with alloy construction then the Easton B5 pro is the best option for you.
If you do not want a highly-priced baseball bat and you want a bat under three hundred and fifty dollars than you must have to go with Easton B5 pro.
Easton B5 pro has a one-piece construction bat with alloy construction and it is balanced too. The bat has a ring-less barrel and it is available in green colour. So, it is a vital choice to go for this.
