Rawlings Primo Series: PRMFB First Base Mitt
Features
13.00 Inch Pattern
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Wool Padding For Extra Cushion
Conventional Open Back
Direct Embroidery
Distinctive Oxblood Color
European Full Grain Leather - Born in Tuscany Region of Italy
Italian Calf Lining for Top of the Line Feel
Position Specific Break-In Points
Professional Pattern Designed to Enable Quick Ball Transfer
Single Post Web
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 14 Customer Reviews
Big Lou
Pros: This is the finest first baseman's glove out there! A throw back to 1950's quality,craftsmanship and durability. You get what you pay for and if you want the best this is it!
Cons: Can't rate it over 100%
Big B
Pros: Rawlings Primo First Baseman Glove is made from outstanding quality leather, made with superior craftsmanship and provides the perfect pocket. It is the ultimate glove for the serious player. The Glove Care Kit was alos very useful breaking th eglove in, maintianing the pocket and evenly applying the glove oil for proper maintenance. The free ground delivery required only 2 days for the glove to be delvered to our door step. The links to process the order and track it were very user friendly, enabled real-time, and worked flawlessly. The Rawlings Primo glove is superior to the Wilson A2K an Mizuno Pro Classic versions we had previously purchased. It's a great long term investnment.
Cons: You get what you pay for. The quality, performance, craftmanship and durability make this an outstanding long term investment for a serious player.
Big Mac
Pros: My whole life I have played 1st base now I play at a very high level and this is by far the best glove I have ever gotten. The leather is amazing. The glove lining feels nice and smooth. The glove breaks in real fast to. The web on this glove over time stretches as you catch balls so its easier to pick the ball. The hand sown welts help form your hand to the glove. Sometimes people will tell you that your glove is heavy don't listen to them its a first baseman's mitt for gods sake its going to be heavy no matter what kind of first basemen's mitt you get. But overall I could not have asked for Rawlings to make a better glove for first-base.
Cons: None It is the best glove in the world for first base
Ryan
Pros: High quality leather, durable
Cons: Heavy
joe
Pros: pretty easy to break in. for anyone who has had a new glove. within two weeks i was already using it in my games. still a little stiff but not a problem.
Cons: pricey but well worth every dollar
Big Z
Pros: By far the best glove out right now. Not too heavy and the leather is amazing. I was hesitant about buying a 400$ glove, but it is worth the price. Amazing glove. You will not regret buying it.
Cons: NONE!
xX1BASEBALL3Xx
Pros: Great glove!!! Nice large pocket for scooping up balls.
Cons: Little Heavy
Mark
Pros: Best glove out there! If you are a serious first baseman, bite the bullet and get this glove. It is stiff at first but that's because of the high quality of leather. I recommend getting the glove professionally steamed first and then keep it conditioned with Rawlings glove oil.
Cons: None.
G
Pros: This glove is phenomenal. The price is a little steep but you get what you pay for. Best glove on the market, no questions asked. I am a high level player and this glove is 1000% the best glove I have ever owned. It forms to your hand like nothing I have ever seen. If you are looking to go anywhere as a 1B, buy this glove. It will last you the rest of your career. Take good care of this glove, it will become your best friend.
Cons: I highly recommend the Glove Care Kit, because this is a stiff glove out of the box.
Jay
Pros: Best glove I have ever owned. If you never want to buy another glove again, get this one.
Cons: A little bit expensive.
Dr. Evil
Pros: This glove is probably the nicest glove you can ever get. The main pro I like about all the primo series are they come in stiff but you can break in the glove the perfect way for you. This glove basically will never be exactly the same for any player. The craftsmanship is so nice on the glove you can just sit and be mesmerized by the quality. I have had a primo for 5 years now and it is soft where I want it to be soft and hard where I want it to be hard. These gloves are beautiful.
Cons: At first it feels heavy, but then you get used to the weight.
BIG CHEESE
Pros: Outstanding glove best ever, broke in the glove within two weeks and was game ready, little high on the price but WORTH every penny.
Cons: Rawlings only offers a 12 month warranty and mine ripped within 18 months I sent back to Rawling with original recipt and the stood behind there product and sent me a new one
Anonymous
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Meach
Pros: Came extremely stiff when I received it but breaks in pretty easy. Very high quality leather that will last for years to come.
Cons: None.
Questions and Answers
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Is the Rawlings Primo Series: PRMFB First Base Mitt a new model of the Primo Series? How stiff is this glove? I know the Primo series is a top of the line glove an most to of the line gloves are very stiff. Also my season begins in April 16 with about 3 practices a week. do you think I could break the glove in and ready for the season? Baseball Man
Can this glove be used for mens softball. I am 6"5 240 lbs with xxl hands. Will this glove work for me?? If not what glove would? Doc
My usage would be men's softball. I am 6' 1'', 190 lbs. Hand size is L. I prefer a larger glove from the standpoint of having the ball comfortably fitting the pocket. My only concern is that my hand may slop around inside the glove, or the internal hand pattern would be too broad, thus pulling away on my small finger. Comments appreciated... Tom
I'm 15 and playing high school ball. I've heard the primo is really heavy. Should I go for a primo, hart of the hide dual core, or a pro preferred? So is it to heavy for my level? Also, please don't say primo because it's more expensive. Please do your best to give me an honest opinion. THANKS! brad v
How does this compare size wise to the mizuno gxf22 and gmp30? which is a better softball mitt? thanks! jason
Is the Rawlings Primo Series: PRMFB made in the United States? Pirate
I have smaller hands, usually wearing a medium size batting glove. Will this glove be too 'roomy' for me? tac
I'm 11 and want a quality and nice glove. I found the Primo and fell in love with it. Would it fit OK. Vinnie
Is this glove worth theprice? Vinnie
About how long should it take to break in and how often would i have to use it? Vinnie
What glove is better the Primo first baseman glove or Pro Preferred first baseman? BEAST MODE 13
I am 14 years old and play for a travel team and a high school team. Would this be a good glove for me? Ari Sechopoulos
Does this glove come for a right handed thrower? bigbaseballs445
When are the 2013 Rawlings gloves coming out and how long has the Primo been out? glove kid
Is this one of the best first base gloves ever? If not, what is? superspicy
Where is this mitt manufactured? BQ
Is the Rawlings Primo Series: PRMFB First Base Mitt designed for baseball or softball? ballmom
I would like to get this glove for my soon to be 12 year old left handed son. He plays competitive baseball in the Rec. league and travel ball. Is this glove going to be too big for him at his age? Mark
I have a St. Louis custom shop Rawlings Heart of the Hide and it came with the Rawlings glove bag. Does the Primo come with the Rawlings glove bag? Seattle
Is this glove heavier than a Pro Preferred? Bubba
I'm a 6'3" high school first baseman, would this be an appropriate mitt for me? Colton
Does this glove come with Primo glove butter? Silver Slugger
Does this come in a left hand throw? Jon
I really want this glove so bad. A buddy of mine has one and i love every thing about it. Is there any possible way for me to get this glove? isaiah
About the Brand
Rawlings is a major manufacturer of competitive team sports equipment and apparel for baseball, basketball, and football, as well as licensed MLB, NFL, and NCAA retail products. Rawlings is a major supplier to professional, collegiate, interscholastic, and amateur organizations worldwide, including the Official Baseball Supplier to Major League Baseball.
The first real innovation in glove making occurred in 1912 when Rawlings Sporting Goods Company introduced the "Sure Catch" glove, which was "endorsed by leading players all over the country." The Sure Catch was a one-piece glove with sewn-in finger channels and looked better suited for a duck's foot than a man's hand. Catchers' mitts used at the time were large and bulky with a single leather thong passing for a web.
In 1920, Bill Doak, a journeyman pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, approached Rawlings with an idea for improving the baseball glove from a mere protective device to a genuine aid in fielding. The "Bill Doak" model was so revolutionary that it stayed in Rawlings' line until 1953. Its key feature was a multi-thong web laced into the first finger and thumb, which created for the first time in baseball's young life, a natural pocket.
In 1925, Rawlings unveiled a three-fingered fielder's glove, and ten years later improved the Bill Doak model with a two-piece leather web. At the same time, the "T" web became a rage for first basemen's mitts. The pocket underwent a pronounced change in 1941 when the Trapper Mitt, also known as the Claw, appeared. The "Deep Well" pocket was so unique that Rawlings quickly patented it. The design was improved in 1950 by adding a leather piece across the top. Another significant creation occurred in 1948 with the three-fingered Playmaker. A five-fingered fielder's model, with all fingers laced together, provided greater pocket control.
The six-fingered Trap-Eze evolved in the 1960's. In more recent years, Rawlings produced the Fastback design, which gives a glove a snugger fit, greater extension, and overall control. The Holdster is a slot through which a finger can be extended for additional protection from impacts on the pocket. Then, there is the Edge-U-Cated Heel with its extended U-shaped lacing and the Pro H Web and much-copied Basket Web.
Some of Rawlings's more recent glove innovations also include the unique Spin-Stopper design which reduces ball spin when the ball hits the glove, and the Cantilever glove design feature that provides a cushioned area between the hand and the glove's palm area. In all, Rawlings has produced and patented more functionally innovative glove features and designs than that of any other glove manufacturer. The result is that the modern baseball glove is much larger, more comfortable, better padded, and made to last far longer than its ancestors. It is not uncommon to see today's Major League players wearing the same Rawlings glove they wore during their college playing days. In fact, Rawlings is the #1 glove in the major leagues. Rawlings maintains about 65 models of baseball and softball mitts and gloves in its line. The prototypes of virtually all of them have been field-tested by professionals before entering a sporting goods dealer's inventory.
Glove Properties
Glove Type | Baseball |
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Position | First Base |
Size | 13.00 |
Sub Type | First Base |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Single Post |
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