Rawlings Heart of the Hide 11.75" Baseball Glove: PRO315-2CBC
Features
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11.75 Inch Pattern
Colorway: Camel | Black | Blue
Conventional Open Back
Deertanned Cowhide Palm Lining & Soft Full Grain Fingerback Linings Improve Comfort
Constructed From Top Grade U.S. Steerhide
Recommended for Infielders (Shortstop and Third Base)
Padded Thumb Sleeve
Pro I-Web
Standard Fit
Pro Grade Leather Laces Add Durability And Strength
315 Pattern - Decent Pocket Depth And Wide Palm. Closes Thumb To Middle And 4th Finger.
Break-In: 60% Player, 40% Factory
Standard Fit - Standard Finger Stalls and 7 Inch to 7.5 Inch Wrist Opening
Thermoformed Hand Opening
Description
Rawlings Heart of the Hide 11.75" Baseball Glove: PRO315-2CBC
Having a glove on your hand that feels lightweight and comfortable is a huge advantage for any baseball player. This Rawlings Heart of the Hide 11.75" baseball glove delivers a unique set of qualities. Its steerhide construction provides a softer feel than conventional leather, and infielders can field the ball confidently with its patented pocket design.
Glove Benefits
This Heart of the Hide glove is made with leather cut from the top 5 percent of available steerhide, offering a durable construction so that ballplayers can feel confident in knowing their mitt can stand up to the rigors of a long season. Its supple feel allows for a quicker break-in period and features a padded palm and thumb loop for ample protection. Its 11.75 inch size and patented 315 pattern offer a deep pocket and tight finger stalls, making it an ideal fit for infielders.
Warranty
While JustBallGloves.com is confident that you'll love the feel and durability of this glove, we offer a 100-Day Love Your Glove Guarantee. If you're not completely satisfied with it, return it for a full refund.
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 3 Customer Reviews
Laces Broke Within Two Months Roger Liu Parent
Pros: The glove itself is very nice. The leather is soft (but see my comments below on the laces) and the glove overall keeps a great shape during break-in. The break-in process has been relatively easy. Do not use steamers or oil -- follow the recommended methods from Rawlings.
Cons: The laces at the webbing broke during my son's first use of the glove to play catch (to break the glove in and mold to his hand). I thought he was kidding at first but he showed me after practice and the laces are completely snapped like they were snipped. In assessing the glove, the laces do appear frayed and somewhat dried out. We got his glove in December as a Christmas present for the upcoming high school season. It hadn't been used at all other than my breaking it in with the Rawling mallet and binding. After merely having the glove for two months, the laces should not be breaking and now I have to spend another $40 to get the laces fixed so that he has a glove for his next game. Overall, we are pretty disappointed.
Amazing John Parent
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing at all
Same experience as above Bill Coach
Pros: Nice leather.
Cons: Hard to break in. Laces broke within first 3 months of use - seems a bit dried out.
Questions and Answers
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Can you explain the different Rawlings glove patterns? Also, narrow fit vs. standard fit? What hand size would fall into each category? Doug
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
Age Range | High School-Adult 13-15 |
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Color | Black Blue Tan |
Feel | Stiff |
Glove Type | Baseball |
Pattern | 31 |
Position | Infield Short Stop Third Base |
Series | Heart of the Hide |
Size | 11.75 |
Sub Type | Fielders |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | I-Web |
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