Player Preferred Baseball Glove | Baseball & Slowpitch Softball

Great quality for the price! It feels great and comes reasonably easy to play with from the get go. I was able to play catch right away and I oiled and worked it afterwards. The glove works in well and softens right up. I’m 65 and only want to play catch and teach kids to play. Rawlings has the been my go to for gloves since the 60’s. You can’t go wrong with them. Your needs may be different than mine, but this glove is a great value and choice. I’m very pleased with it.

The Unboxing Experience When my Rawlings Player Preferred Adult Catcher’s Mitt arrived, I was immediately impressed by the prompt shipping. Upon opening the package, the glove was in perfect condition with no defects or issues. What truly surprised me was how broken-in it felt right out of the box - something rare for new baseball gloves. Performance on the Field The real test came at practice that night. After catching over 200 pitches, the mitt felt like an extension of my hand - as if I’d been using it for years rather than hours. The pocket formed naturally, and the glove responded well to fast pitches without excessive sting or resistance. Comparison to Premium Brands As someone who has played with Wilson, Marucci, Mizuno, and Nokona gloves, I approached this Rawlings mitt with measured expectations. I was genuinely surprised by how it rivaled these premium brands in comfort and performance. The break-in period was practically non-existent - a stark contrast to some high-end gloves that can take weeks of conditioning. Durability Expectations While I can’t yet speak to long-term durability, my experience with other Rawlings Ready-to-Play gloves over the past 5+ years gives me confidence that this mitt will stand the test of time. Their track record for durability at this price point is impressive. Final Thoughts To Rawlings: You’ve knocked this one out of the park. The Player Preferred Catcher’s Mitt delivers professional-level performance with virtually no break-in time. It’s a remarkable value that makes quality equipment accessible to more players. Keep up the incredible product development - you’ve earned a loyal customer.

Great glove for the price. Maybe I'm old school but its nice having a brown leather mitt with no crazy colors. Allows me to catch for my son, but I still need to get shin guards.

Bought this glove for my daughter that plays 1B part-time for her 10U travel ball team. Figured at this price point it's easy enough for her to throw it in her bag as a backup glove when she needs it. At first this glove felt way too soft and squishy from the factory. I wasn’t sure it would break-in since it was already so soft. After a few weeks of playing catch with 2 fingers in the pinky I’m happy to report a nice pocket has formed and it’s a very satisfying feel. 11-inch softballs are easy to snag, 12-inch are a little large, baseballs are gobbled up. Really good beginner mitt at an entry level price. The leather has a raw, suede finish and feels really natural. Love Rawlings gloves and this is a good one.

This review is for the 14" outfield model. Let me say that I have very large hands. In regular gloves (batting, winter, etc) I would usually need an XXL. In motorcycle gloves I order a XXXL and sometimes they are tight. I went to a couple big box stores and tried on several baseball mitts from a few different manufacturers, and they were all super tight, most I couldn't get my hand in, so I was worried when I ordered this one online. I ordered this Rawlings in the 14" outfield model. As soon as it arrived I put my hand in and man it fit great; snug but I could get the full length of my fingers into the pockets and my whole hand into the glove. Perfect! Additionally it was already very soft, and while it still needs some breaking in I played a game with it just two days later and made a few nice catches. I'm really impressed with this glove and for the money it's an absolute steal.

I love this glove. It broke in very quickly. I can’t believe it was so cheap. And the sound. The sound is such a confidence builder for my daughter. You may need earplugs lol.

Great glove for the price. Leather feels nice, maybe not premium but it's not some plastic fake stuff. Would buy again! Bought the 12.5" for slow pitch softball and it works great!

Well made! Quality leather and design. Grandson loves it!

Super glove .. breaking in nicely. Helps get the grounders and bad throws I was missing before!

Love the feel, leather ,soft supple leather with an awsome price and will last many many years

Fits well, feels awesome.

Love this glove, is great value for money. Why spend $100s more this is a great glove for beginners to seasoned players.

Very happy with the quality of the product.