Rawlings

Rawlings Heart of the Hide CONTOUR First Base Mitt Baseball Glove 12.25"

$439.99
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The Rawlings Contour Fit is a groundbreaking innovation in baseball glove design that takes player comfort and performance to new heights. Engineered with meticulous attention to detail, the Contour Fit features slimmer and lowered finger stalls, as well as a tighter hand opening, to create a truly custom fit for each individual player.

One of the key highlights of the Contour Fit is its slimmer finger stalls. By reducing the bulkiness of the finger compartments, Rawlings has created a glove that feels lighter and more responsive on the hand. The slimmer stalls also provide a closer fit around the fingers, enhancing control and allowing for a more natural grip on the ball. This feature is particularly advantageous for players who value precision and dexterity in their fielding.

In addition to the slimmer finger stalls, the Contour Fit boasts a tighter hand opening. This design element ensures that the glove sits securely and firmly around the back of the hand. The snug fit eliminates any unnecessary movement or slippage during play, allowing the player to maintain maximum control and feel. With the Contour Fit, the glove truly lives up to the phrase "fits like a glove," as it becomes an extension of the player's hand, enhancing their fielding abilities.

The Contour Fit is the result of Rawlings' commitment to providing players with a personalized and comfortable glove experience. By incorporating these ergonomic features, Rawlings has created a glove that molds to the unique shape of each player's hand, delivering a level of comfort and fit that is unparalleled in the industry.

You know the routine – your season opener is a week away and that brand new glove on your hand – well, it feels like it’s never going to break in. Balls bounce out of the pocket and you are left wondering how you’ll ever have it ready in time for first pitch.

You can worry no more! At ProRollers, our goal is a simple one. We want your gear to be in PEAK CONDITION long before that critical first game. Our bat rolling  optimizes every hit you make and now our glove conditioning  makes that new glove feel just like an extension of your hand – like it’s been there for years. Nothing beats the feeling of a well-conditioned glove!

Over the years, we have perfected the process of optimizing equipment. There is no guesswork with our Baseball Glove Conditioning. We have the entire process down to a science.

Our Glove Conditioning: 1-2-3 Perfection!

Step 1: The right tool for the job: We have 6 different glove shaping mallets in our shop as every glove needs something different, and your glove is no unique so it gets special treatment as well. We use each specially designed mallet to either break down each glove at its specific flex points, form a pocket or help break in the palm with a weighted head. This specific working of the leather increases the effectiveness of the manual labor process. Since every glove is built differently, this is where our knowledge and experience comes into play. The forming of the leather on the these proper crease points while holding the integrity of the rest of the glove is the key to success. This process is completed in 4-5 sessions over the next 2-3 days. Working the gloves by hand along with our conditioning  is the key to proper break in.

Step 2: Hydrate the leather: We apply a small amount of specially formulated glove conditioner to the leather and laces, both inside and out. This conditioner will be absorbed by the glove’s pores which helps keep the glove in top condition all year. This extra conditioning step will help by keeping dirt and debris out of the newly stretched out leather pores. Hydrating the leather will also help the glove last longer as it will resist absorbing water which can lead to early dry rot.

Step 3: Proper form: To get the perfectly formed pocket, each glove has 100 weighted baseballs caught in the web helping form the pocket and laces. Once the glove has a nice pocket formed, we need to make sure the glove maintains it true form en route back to you. After the glove conditioning process is completed, we put a ball in each glove and wrap them up with rubber bands prior to shipping them back to you. This ensures the glove hold its form on its way back to you. We do these extra steps to ensure the full effects of our break in process.

Place your order today for your  Glove Field Ready– and never worry about playing with an unconditioned glove again.