Shoeless Joe Professional Series: 3400CM Catcher's Mitt

add_circle_outlinePros: Great break in time, Well padded, great looking. Also have the infielders glove, awesome products.

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add_circle_outlinePros: doesn't take that long to break in great padding can't even feel my friends 65+ MPH pitches and looks so cool

remove_circle_outlineCons: kind of big for a teenager

add_circle_outlinePros: i just got my mitt a few days ago and i can already squeeze and catch a ball just like its been broken in for months or years...it is an awesome mitt

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add_circle_outlinePros: I bought this glove for my son. I can truely say this is one of the best gloves I have seen. I am looking to buy him an infielder version now.

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add_circle_outlinePros: Amazing Glove. I have caught people throwing low 90s with it and have not felt a thing. Broken in when it came.

remove_circle_outlineCons: Best glove I have ever owned

add_circle_outlinePros: great mitt bought for my son who will be catching high school this year. fast break in

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add_circle_outlinePros: absolutely perfect! works right out of the bag. the look, feel and action of the glove are game ready. those concerned about the wrist guard, dont. its big enough for protection and small enough not to get in the way. so forget about those new fangled rubber wrist protector gloves, dont need it. great pocket, dont feel a thing on 80+ throwers. hopefully its the last catchers mitt ill need.

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add_circle_outlinePros: Arrived fully broke in. Used in game 1st weekend after I received! Flexible with padding in right places to prevent sting from fast pitches.

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add_circle_outlinePros: I am a 34yr old playing in an adult league with pitchers throwing anywhere from 70 to 85mph, i just got this mitt and can already tell it's a lot better than the 14yr old rawlings that i've been playing with. My son is about to start pitching in highschool and he throws pretty hard and has lots of movement on his fastball, the mitt is easy to snag any pitch out of the dirt. Also the day i purchased it, it was so easy to squeeze closed and open, already feels game ready.

remove_circle_outlineCons: I'm pretty sure my knees will give out before this mitt does.

add_circle_outlinePros: Ready to use right away. Great old time baseball feel.

remove_circle_outlineCons: I wish they made a 33. I'm a 6' High School catcher and the 34 is a little big, but it's so comfortable I think I'll wear a batting glove and stick with it.

add_circle_outlinePros: One of the fastest break-in times for a catcher's mitt. My son is a HS catcher and his All-Star Glove was getting worn and we worried about it breaking with no back up. Saw this glove and right out of the box after a couple of practices it was ready to go. Now whether it holds up is yet to be seen but for $100 less than the All-Star Glove, well worth the money.

remove_circle_outlineCons: Too early to tell how much of a beating it can take.

add_circle_outlinePros: Ready out of bag. No real breaking in required. Feels great. I have big hands and fits comfortable. Using it to catch my 7-9 year L.L. team.

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add_circle_outlinePros: Amazing glove. Began catching for the first time ever, last year in an adult league. Used a few other catcher's gloves, but this one is far and away better than any of them. Our pitchers throw a lot of balls in the dirt and I end up catching balls I didn't even think I had a chance at. This glove is making me look good! : ) Love it!!! I will seriously look at Shoeless Joe if / when I need to purchase my next fielder's glove.

remove_circle_outlineCons: Haven't found any yet.

add_circle_outlinePros: received my "shoeless joe 34" catchers mitt today and i am impressed with the following: broken in, fits perfect for large hands, craftsmanship, color, and its game ready. thank you justballgloves.com for an excellent product and two day delivery.

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remove_circle_outlineCons: very bad glove

add_circle_outlinePros: Super nice glove. It was broke in the very first time I used it. Would highly recommend it to anyone.

remove_circle_outlineCons: Glove runs big

add_circle_outlinePros: Great Mitt. Looks great feels great and performs great. Best kept secret in baseball.

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add_circle_outlinePros: Great Glove for High School and Collegiate Players or catching pitchers with high velocity.

remove_circle_outlineCons: Not recommended for Youth Play.

add_circle_outlinePros: Best glove I have ever owned, already broken in and oiled, great product

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add_circle_outlinePros: Good palm padding, breaks in fast, cant find anything better for the price.

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add_circle_outlinePros: Good glove, we'll made. Made for people with big hands.

remove_circle_outlineCons: Ball seems to pop out a little

add_circle_outlinePros: My 1980s Wilson A2400 32" -- a mitt I have used and treasured for decades -- is now beyond repair, so I ordered the Shoeless 3400CM. I love it. It is a softer, better smelling replica (in my opinion) of the Wilson A2400 single action. It wasn't ready to go right out of the box, but after a few days of pounding and stretching, I think it's ready for a game. Very fast delivery.

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add_circle_outlinePros: Out of the box feel in love. Well broke in soft, son caught with it straight away. I CAUGHT WITH IT, TOTALLY IMPRESSED!

remove_circle_outlineCons: NONE!

add_circle_outlinePros: The easiest glove to break in and the leather is the softest that I have ever felt. It is the longest lasting glove and leather that I have ever heard of and seen

remove_circle_outlineCons: I can't complain about anything with this greatness of a glove.

add_circle_outlinePros: Quality mitt. Plenty of cushion. Well made. Breaking it in wasn't too hard either. Really nice leather.

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add_circle_outlinePros: easy break in time! good pocket! highly recommended!

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add_circle_outlinePros: Loved the look and the feel of the glove.

remove_circle_outlineCons: Glove was worn out after one full high school season. A good fastball was able to flip glove backwards on outside rim.

add_circle_outlinePros: Nicely done looks and Feels good. Much nicer than some of the others out there.

remove_circle_outlineCons: My son's not happy with it. Should have went one size smaller.

add_circle_outlinePros: Soft leather, soft laces

remove_circle_outlineCons: Failed during third game with it. The focus on producing a "ready-to-use" product means that all the components are too soft to withstand the rigors of real baseball. It was easy to use instantly but the main lace between the finger and thumb running through the bridge (holding the webbing onto the glove) broke during the third game of use. Nice to look at, nice to wear, easy to use, but not well-built enough to endure game conditions.

add_circle_outlinePros: This is the nicest glove I have ever used. Getting in shape to play in a senior league, I was catching 70 to 80 mph pitches today, did not feel a THING. No sting. The leather is soft and nearly broken-in, and is made really well. Many have said this brand just makes novelty gloves, and while that may be true to an extent, the 3400 is a contender for serious players. Seriously love this thing. Highly recommend!

remove_circle_outlineCons: Not sure I am crazy about the wrist flap, have to give that some time

add_circle_outlinePros: Great glove out of the box. Game ready right away.

remove_circle_outlineCons: Breaking down really fast. Go for the extra break in time on the Wilson a2000 or rawlings.

add_circle_outlinePros: Good price. Looks great and comes game ready. Beautifully made.

remove_circle_outlineCons: The thin padding is breaking down rapidly from the usage of a season of aa bantam baseball. I will have to replace this glove after 1 year.

add_circle_outlinePros: I catch in a 40+ league and found this glove to be the best glove I have owned. I haven't felt one pitch yet. It's worth the money to me even if I have to replace it in a couple of seasons due to the easy breakin nature of the leather.

remove_circle_outlineCons: Because it's so padded sometimes I have to look in the glove to see if the ball is there. Also, the pocket is not as long or deep as a traditional glove. I find picking a ball off the ground with the glove is difficult. Neither reasons for not going with this glove though.

add_circle_outlinePros: completely broken in out of box.

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add_circle_outlinePros: No break in required

remove_circle_outlineCons: Since it came broke in the web was extremely lose after 2-3 uses and balls would flop right put. Kind of like Bill Buckners glove from the 86 World Series.

add_circle_outlinePros: I just got this mit about 5 days ago. I am totally surprised on how broken in it is. I absolutely love it. I will definitely be purchasing an in fielder's mit from shoeless joe. Definitely highly recommend this mit.

remove_circle_outlineCons: NONE

add_circle_outlinePros: well built, new glove smell, feels broken in

remove_circle_outlineCons: took me 46 years to find a lefty catchers mitt that fit my man paws.

add_circle_outlinePros: Fast Break in

remove_circle_outlineCons: Gets flimsy after 2 weeks of using it. Little to no padding/Shaping on it. It is hard to tell if you catch the ball or not when you use this glove.

add_circle_outlinePros: Game ready and good feel. Authentic look.

remove_circle_outlineCons: Glove has to be continuously tightened. My son plays on the varsity team in HS with pitchers throwing in the consistent 80s. The pocket will barely last an entire game before becoming extremely loose. Sent the first glove back for exchange due to the lacing breaking while tightening the glove. The glove also lacks protection. My son suffered a broken thumb while tagging a runner out at home plate in a standing position. Several issues played a factor in this happening but the glove folded backwards during the tag and his thumb was broken off at the joint while inside the glove. Random deal but still out of playing for 3 months for healing and rehab.

add_circle_outlinePros: good padding, big enough to use in high school

remove_circle_outlineCons: glove came already shaped and I personally like a glove that I get to break in myself and shape to my hand. the wrist protector had almost no effect because of how it curled up. overall, if you're older than 13 and looking for a glove to use in high school games, look somewhere else

add_circle_outlinePros: Awesome right out of the box and awesome 5 years later. I caught in HS and now coach. I've caught 85 MPH fastball and felt nothing. My son took it over 14U and is still using in HS. I've spent $1000+ on catchers mitts and he still chooses this one.(Over his A2K and Rawlings Heart of the Hide) Buying a backup just in case. No breakdown in padding as others have said

remove_circle_outlineCons: Laces need tightened occasionally. Buying a back-up and having this one professionally re-laced.

add_circle_outlinePros: Great look and feel! Nice padding in the palm.

remove_circle_outlineCons: Being "game ready" out of the box is a big stretch. I have pretty strong hands and I could barely get this glove 1/2 closed when I got it. It was pretty much as stiff as any other new glove I have purchased. I was a bit disappointed but I started working on it right away. Took a couple of passes with glove oil but it is about 2/3 broken in after 1 hard break in week. Not too bad really. I like the glove but don't buy into being "game ready" right out of the box - it's not. I'm sure I'll be happy after it is completely broken in - probably a couple more weeks I'm guessing.

add_circle_outlinePros: good feel, good padding and comfort fit, will last many innings!

remove_circle_outlineCons: I have none

add_circle_outlinePros: Easy and quick to break in. Great looking glove with quality leather and perfect size for adult. I have only used it for a month so I will be curious to see how it holds up.

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add_circle_outlinePros: Can't say enough good about this glove. Super well made, easy to adjust, padded really well, comfy, deep pocket and YES YES YES ready-to-go right out of the box without having to beat the glove for 2 weeks. Seriously the best catcher's mitt I've ever owned.

remove_circle_outlineCons: reading the 1-star reviews so obviously put in here by competing manufacturers to impart negativity on this line/ glove.