What is the quick review?
If there were any criticism of the 2014 XL3 (and there wasn't much as it was received very well) it was the bat had some tendency to be dented after considerable use. This isn't an uncommon problem for any aluminum barreled bat. We hope, (or rather Easton hopes), that the new HyperLite alloy will improve its durability.
Regardless of any complaints, the 2014 XL3 was a winner and we don't see any reason to think the 2015 version will be otherwise.
What models and sizes are available?
The Easton Power Brigade line is back in 2015 with the usual suspects. The Speed (S), XL, and MAKO lines will once again grace the plates of little leagues, high schools and colleges around the country. Of course, the big news is the MAKO TORQ with its spinning handle, but here we focus on the Easton XL3.
The 2015 XL3 is similar in many respects compared to the 2014 XL3. It is still a one-piece premium aluminum alloy with an end load. The barrel profile is still gigantic for a one-piece aluminum bat.
How is it built?
Sizing, at release, will be a big barrel drop 9 and drop 5 as well as a 2 1/4 barrel drop 11. Easton's commercial claims the bat will only be made in these sizes but they said the same in the 2014 video and ended up releasing a BBCOR version of the bat by springtime.
Overall, we expect the 2015 XL3 to be a smart buy. Those hitters looking for an endloaded bat and prefer the power that comes from a one-piece aluminum stick are looking in the right place at the 2015 Easton XL3.
