Rawlings Pro Preferred Series: PROSCM20BRX Catcher's Mitt
Features
32.50 Inch Catcher's Mitt
Easy Break-In
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Index Finger Gel Pad
Individually Handcrafted
Kip Leather
Laces Pretested With 100 Tensile Strength
Pittards Sheepskin Palm Lining for Comfort and Fit
Wool Padding For Extra Cushion
Two-Piece Closed Web
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 9 Customer Reviews
tay catcher
Pros: i have a2k and heart of the hide but this by far is the best mitt EVER!!!!!!!!!!! i cant even feel the 91 to95 mph fast ball and ball in the dirt this glove scoops them with ease
Cons: 309.99 but its worth wild
twhipp
Pros: great padding, nice pop, best leather available.
Cons: stiff at first
MPD20
Pros: I have used Heart of the hide and my dad's old pro preferred. This glove beats them both by a landslide. I got this glove for my 15th birthday this year in June. I used the just ball gloves break in kit and within 3 weeks I was using this glove in games. I. Love. This. Glove. I can guarantee you that this glove is better than the Allstar cm3000. I catch pitchers who throw 70-80 mph and with the Poron XRD palm pad, I can't feel a thing. It retains it's shape, it is extremely comfortable, and this glove is like a vacuum when it comes to scooping balls the dirt. If you are looking for a new glove and you have $310 to spend, BUY THIS GLOVE. And definitely buy the break in kit it is very very good. I ordered it on June 3rd and it was on my doorstep June 6th.
Cons: I've had it for two months now and the lace to adjust the web broke because of over tightening a little bit. Nothing to do with the glove, all my fault.. I'm sending it back to have it re-laced. Other than that, this glove is perfect.
Salsahound
Pros: Absolutely superb quality. Heavy stitching all the way around. Leather quality is first rate. Bought this for my nephew and he loves it
Cons: Very stiff pocket, but if you want to have some protection, you have to have that. I bought the glove conditioning kit and think that helped break it in.
mattyv
Pros: This glove is a good glove. I wasn't impressed at all, the glove comes hard as a rock and very heavy, for the same price by a All Star cm3000sbt.
Cons: Heavy, very slow break-in.
Nathan
Pros: First off the lining of this glove is extremely comfortable.I have used a2000 and heart of the hide and this glove is by far the best. Great pop, Retains shape, padding is superb, and light weight! Don't cheat yourself and buy a cheaper glove this one is worth it.
Cons: Other catcher mitts i own get no use since owning this one.
RBM
Pros: Great mitt. Takes some time to break in but well worth it.
Cons: None
gunnin runners14
Pros: great break in time great pocket. by far the best glove ive ever had!
Cons: none!
really good glove! tonescatcher737 player
Pros: the leather is so good on this glove. It holds it shape really good. the lining is comfortable. if u have time to break in a glove, get this one.
Cons: its the stiffest glove ever. ive had it 4 months and i cant even close it all the way. the thumb loop is really stiff and uncomfortable at first. takes time to get comfortable. laces could use work
Questions and Answers
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How difficult is this mitt to break in? Jake
What is the difference between this and the PROSCM20BRX? KASSS
Difference between the PROSCM20BRX vs the PROSCM20BR? Dad
Do you think it will retain its shape? For how long? Logan
should i buy this or the PROSCM20BR Julian
Is it better than the Primo mitt? dreamer
how long can this glove last? him
Which is heavier the Rawlings Pro Preferred or the Wilson A2000 Pudge catchers mit? Ron
Can you flare a catchers mitt? joto
What would be the appropriate size for a 12 year old? Tony
What would you reccemend this glove or the All Star Pro Elite. Which one is a better glove for an elite catcher that catches every day, and why? Finn
I currently am using the PROCM43JT and it is a 34" glove. I haven't liked it very much, and I have used 32.5" gloves in the past with Wilson. Do you think it will be a problem switching to the Rawlings Pro Preferred Series (PROSCM20BRX) Catcher's Mitt a 32.5 in glove going from a 34? 7
How is this mitt in comparison to an A2K mitt? What gloves would you recommend for a 13 year old who is 5 foot 8 with big hands? TristyZ
What is the proper way to break-in a catchers mitt? baseball35
Is this glove good for a 12 year old? s
What would you recommend for a 14 year old with a large hand? Tracey
What year was this glove made? Would you recommend getting one over a newer model? Are there any big differences between this and newer ones? David
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
Deals | Closeout Gloves Bundle and Save |
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Glove Type | Baseball |
Position | Catcher |
Size | 32.50 |
Sub Type | Catchers |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Two Piece Closed |
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