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RARE FIND: here at Longball Bats, we take pride in having a huge selection of baseball and softball bats - including hard to find bats like this one! Sold out most everywhere else, this bat is still available here at LBB - while it lasts!
There are two kinds of hitters in the box: the ones waiting to see what the pitcher's going to do, and the ones who already know what they're going to do to the pitcher. Combat built the Outdoor Hunter for the second kind! It wears a camo print with deep red accents that looks like it came off a treestand jacket, and it carries a reminder across the sweet spot that reads "Be the Hunter, Not the Hunted." Combat released it in 2026 as part of its Outdoor collection, alongside the Big Barrels and the Shooters Shoot, and like every Combat limited edition before it, it sold out at the manufacturer and didn't come back. That's why it's in our Rare Finds section at LongballBats.com, new in the wrapper, in a few sizes while they last.
The camo is the costume. The Spec A1 is the predator. Combat calls the Spec A1 the top BBCOR bat in baseball, and when independent reviewers scored every 2026 Spec A1 edition, the Hunter came out on top of the group. SFX Barrel Technology is why: a set of special engineering processes that create a longer barrel and a bigger sweet spot than any other one-piece alloy, so there's more of the bat that produces hard contact and mishits off the end still find grass. It swings balanced, which keeps the Spec A1 quick through the zone without giving up any barrel performance, and Combat tuned the stiffness to hit with the direct feel of a one-piece and forgive like a two-piece on a jam shot. The Clinch Spec Grip is pre-loaded with extra tack and just the right amount of cushion. And the sound at contact is the same head-turning thwack that has hitters barreling balls up just to hear it again. The camo and red colorway is approved for NCAA and NJCAA play alongside NFHS, so it's a legitimate gamer from high school through college.
Hunting down a sold-out bat is a lot easier when somebody's already done the hunting for you, and that's what our Rare Finds section is. LongballBats.com has been the Bat Performance Experts since 2016, our staff carries more than 100 years of combined baseball and softball experience, and we've assembled one of the largest selections of sold-out, discontinued, and limited edition bats you'll find anywhere, including Combat drops from the Outdoor, Cookie Jar, Rodeo, and Performance collections that Combat no longer sells. If you're after a specific bat, start with Rare Finds, and if it isn't there, ask us. When you buy a Rare Find from us, you get a brand new bat with the manufacturer's warranty, honest sizing advice, and same-day shipping on most orders placed before 1PM Eastern. No auction-site gamble!
- Limited edition Outdoor collection, the camo "Hunter" colorway, now sold out at the manufacturer
- Brand: COMBAT MFG
- Sport: Baseball
- Barrel Size: 2-5/8 inch, the largest allowed per stamp
- Certification: BBCOR .50 certified and approved for NFHS, NCAA, and NJCAA play
- Drop: -3 drop weight, the only drop allowed under the BBCOR standard
- One-piece alloy construction for a stiff, connected feel and direct energy transfer
- SFX Barrel Technology, Combat's special engineering process that creates a longer barrel and bigger sweet spot than any other one-piece alloy
- Balanced swing weight for ultra-fast swing speeds without sacrificing barrel performance
- Flex and forgiveness tuned to feel like a one-piece at contact and forgive like a two-piece on mishits
- Clinch Spec Grip pre-loaded with extra tack and just the right amount of cushion
- Unmistakable sound at contact that Combat built into the design on purpose
- Camo colorway with maroon accents and "Be the Hunter, Not the Hunted" across the sweet spot
- One year manufacturer's warranty from COMBAT MFG
- Released in 2026 as part of Combat's Outdoor lineup
- Adding our Heat Roll with Progressive Pressure to your order may cause decertification, check with the governing body of your league for clarification
Manufacturing tolerances, performance considerations, and grip weight may cause variations from the listed weight/Mass Index.
QUESTION: Should I order this bat stock/untouched or Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure?
ANSWER: If you order your new bat Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure, it will be delivered to you completely and evenly broken in. This process adds 20-40ft of distance to your solid hits, increases consistency, improves durability and adds 2-3 business days of lead time to your order. If you plan to use the bat in an official game or event, please verify the legality of our process with your league or sanctioning body before use. We (LongballBats.com) do not encourage the use of a Heat Rolled bat in any game or event where it is against the rules. Click here for details about our process!
QUESTION: Should I order this bat with Free Shipping or Upgraded Shipping?
ANSWER: It just depends on how quickly you need it. This RARE FIND Bat is ready to ship and will generally ship same day if ordered before 1PM EST. Our free shipping method is just the cheapest method available to your address, which is usually a 2-6 day transit time but is NOT guaranteed. The upgrade options specify their transit times. UPS 2 Day Air and/or UPS Next Day Air are popular options for customers needing a bat quickly.
QUESTION: Why is this bat priced higher than retail?
ANSWER: Since limited edition and highly sought after bats are often are next to impossible to get, there are times that we're willing to pay higher than retail prices for them in the secondary market so that we're able to make them available to our customers. Many customers value performance and convenience over price, so our "RARE FIND" inventory is purchased with this in mind.
QUESTION: What's the difference between the Hunter and the Shooters Shoot?
ANSWER: Both are camo Spec A1 bats from Combat's 2026 Outdoor collection, and both are built identically: one-piece alloy, SFX Barrel Technology, balanced swing weight, Clinch Spec Grip. The difference is the accent color and the message. The Hunter pairs its camo with deep red accents and "Be the Hunter, Not the Hunted" on the sweet spot. The Shooters Shoot pairs its camo with hunter orange accents and its own slogan. They'll swing and hit the same, so pick the look that fits your bag. We carry both in Rare Finds when we can get them!
QUESTION: Is a camo bat legal for college baseball?
ANSWER: Yes. The Hunter is BBCOR .50 certified and approved for NFHS high school, NCAA, and NJCAA play. College bat color rules are mostly about barrels that could blend in with the ball, which is why Combat's orange Rodeo "Greatest Show on Dirt" is high school only. A camo and red barrel doesn't run into that problem, and retailers that list league eligibility confirm the Hunter for both NFHS and NCAA. As always, check with your league or conference before game day.
QUESTION: Is the Hunter a better bat than other Spec A1 colorways?
ANSWER: No, and that's the honest answer even though it's the one independent reviewers scored at the top of the 2026 class. Combat builds every Spec A1 on the same one-piece alloy platform with the same SFX barrel, and the reviewers who graded the Hunter highest gave the identical score to every other 2026 edition they tested. The difference between the Hunter and any other Spec A1 is paint. What you're choosing with the Hunter is a camo bat from a limited run that's no longer available anywhere else, backed by a BBCOR build that's earned its reputation. That's a good reason to buy it. "It hits harder than the Big Barrels" is not.
