Rawlings Heart of the Hide Matt Weiters Gold Glove Winners Series: PROCM43JT Catcher's Mitt
Features
34.00 Inch Catcher's Mitt
Matt Weiters Game Day Mitt
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Break-In: 30% Factory / 70% Player
Two-Piece Closed Web
Conventional Open Back
Tennessee-Tanned Pro Laces
Wool Padding for Extra Cushion
Heart of the Hide Steerhide Leather
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 8 Customer Reviews
Guitarlobos@ gmail.com. LOBO
Pros: I have trouble spending two bucks on toilet paper,but when see the Rawlings pro cm 43 Jt at 239.99, this is by far the finest in value in catchers Mitts you will find. There will be some break in time, but you now have a best friend forever.Tremendous value for every Dollar.I love all my gloves from the BGW.Thank you!
Cons: Zero
Rawlings catching man
Pros: Nice Look.
Cons: Doesn't break in the way I wanted. Way too heavy, heavier then my Rawlings Pro Preferred Catcher's Mitt.
Zak
Pros: Great look, great feel, amazing quality leather. I can tell that this will last for seasons to come!
Cons: Break in time a little bit more than usual, and the lining on the wrist has given me a bruise on my hand :/
Josh
Pros: Amazing Leather.... Great Feel, and a deep pocket. The size seems to be able to fit a 15 year old, and is just flat out a great glove.
Cons: Takes a while to break in, but that's what makes it perfect.
Rusty S.
Pros: Solid glove. Come extremely stiff. Should last for several years.
Cons: Comes with black lacing, not tan as shown on picture and as answered in the questions down below on this page.
jc 96
Pros: Nice look.
Cons: This is not the catchers mitt that Weiters uses in games. The mitt that Matt uses is black on the fingers not all tan.
Gloveguru
Pros: This glove really is a great glove it has a nice deep pocket, feels great when you catch the ball and the pop is AMAZING... it sounds so good! I play a very high level of baseball and this glove should last me quite a while and for the price you can get it at it is an absolute steal.
Cons: The glove takes a long time to break in... I mean a long time which is to be expected with a HOH and the only reason I gave it a 4 is because i'm comparing it to its predecessor a Pro Preferred which had a much better break in time, the Pro Preferred really is the next level up, the HOH lining is no where near as comfortable and is very hard/coarse, the leather is a lot stiffer not harder but stiffer if that makes sense and the laces are pretty poor quality they are very thick and soft where the PP has much better quality laces. But all in all this is a great glove and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to get a more affordable catchers glove.
catcher101
Pros: by far the best catchers glove I've seen on the market today. Has a nice deep pocket and great feel. Also easy to catch in for player 13+
Cons: takes about 4 or 5 months to break in but well worth the wait. Plus any catchers glove takes a good while to break in.
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Rawlings Heart of the Hide Matt Weiters Gold Glove Winners Series: PROCM43JT Catcher's Mitt? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
What color are the laces cause Matt's glove in games has black lacing and on other sites it shows the laces black. Timbo_9
What are the differences between this model glove and the Yadier Molina 34inch catchers mitt? B
Is this glove good for a 14 year old catcher? And how fast does it break in? Z
Can you guys make a video on this? Thanks. J
What's the best way to break this in? Thanks. iw
Are the laces on this glove black like they are in the video, or are they natural colored as shown in the picture. backstop24
I will be starting college next year, would this mitt be a good choice? Miggylo01
Could a 12-year-old use this glove effectively? Bill
Will this glove look exactly like it is on the picture? Jp
Does this glove feature the Horween leather? glove guru
How long should this mitt last if I'm a highschool starting catcher? JRock
Will this mitt work for a 13 year old who like his glove a little bigger? corbra
Does this mitt have PORON XRD padding? Catcher 101
Would you recommend this glove over the Rawlings PROSCM41JB or the Rawlings PROSCM41B? jcwellan
I am used to a 32.5' mitt, yet wouldnt mind a slightly larger glove. Will the 34' model feel much larger in the hand? Late Taing
I like the mitt as shown in the picture, with same color stitching as the glove. Where can I find this mitt? Kelly
Does this come with black or tan lacing? vaccumman77475
What is the difference between this glove and the Buster Posey model? ???????
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 | Bundle and Save |
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Glove Type | Baseball |
Position | Catcher |
Size | 34.00 |
Sub Type | Catchers |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Two Piece Closed |
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