{"product_id":"nokona-hunting-season™-hs-ep3350-33-5-closed-web-baseball-catcher-s-mitt-custom-broken-in-game-ready","title":"Nokona Hunting Season™ HS-EP3350 33.5” Closed Web Baseball Catcher’s Mitt Custom Broken In Game Ready","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNokona Hunting Season™ HS-EP3350 33.5” Closed Web Catcher’s Mitt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is built for serious adult baseball catchers who want premium materials, dependable structure, and a lightweight performance feel behind the plate. Part of Nokona’s top-of-the-line Hunting Season™ series, this mitt combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlive Crunch™ Steerhide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a specialty caution-orange \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmericanKIP™ palm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and patented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision Edge™ construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for high-level performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNokona’s proprietary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlive Crunch™ Steerhide Leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides the stability and durability needed to handle the demands of catching, while the premium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmericanKIP™ palm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helps keep the mitt lightweight and responsive. The contrast of olive leather with the caution-orange palm also gives the Hunting Season series a distinctive look that stands out on the field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33.5” catcher’s pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides the receiving area and pocket depth needed for handling velocity, framing pitches, and securing the baseball. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosed Web\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creates a strong, dependable pocket designed specifically for work behind the plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNokona’s patented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision Edge™ construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is designed to create a precise fit between the liner and outer shell, helping improve pocket formation, feel, and ball control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e650 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the HS-EP3350 delivers the structure catchers need while maintaining the lightweight performance that defines the Hunting Season series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted with pride in the USA, the Nokona Hunting Season HS-EP3350 is built for competitors looking for premium leather, dependable control, and a catcher’s mitt ready to help them hunt down the next win.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e33.5\" Catcher’s Pattern: Provides a large, secure receiving area for handling velocity, framing pitches, and controlling the baseball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Web: Creates a strong, dependable pocket designed for the demands of catching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlive Crunch™ Steerhide: Nokona’s proprietary leather provides excellent stability, structure, and durability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmericanKIP™ Palm: Premium, lightweight leather with a specialty caution-orange finish for enhanced feel and standout styling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision Edge™ Construction: Designed for improved pocket formation, feel, and ball control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight Performance: Approximately 650 grams for a structured yet manageable feel behind the plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen Back: Traditional open-back construction for a comfortable, familiar fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult Fit: Designed for serious adult baseball catchers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunting Season™ Styling: Olive and caution-orange leather combination gives the mitt a distinctive, competition-ready look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA: Handcrafted with pride in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlove Conditioning Service Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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 service optimizes every hit you make and now our glove conditioning service 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, we have perfected the process of optimizing equipment. There is no guesswork with our Baseball Glove Conditioning Service. We have the entire process down to a science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Glove Conditioning: Quality and Perfection!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe right tool for the job: Our shop has six different glove-shaping mallets, and every glove needs something different. Your glove is unique, so it gets special treatment as well. We use each specially designed mallet to break down each glove at its specific flex points, form a pocket, or help break in the palm with a weighted head. This particular 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 come into play. Forming the leather on 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 2-3 days. Working the gloves by hand, along with our conditioning services, is the key to proper break-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual Labor:  There is no easy way around breaking a good leather glove; it is all manual labor. We do not use heat, steam, or any shortcuts in our break-in process, so they return feeling 100% natural break-in and not a rushed steam job by your local sporting goods store. We use weights overnight, mallets on the pocket, muscle on the flex points,  and time to perfectly break in the gloves immediately for game use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHydrate the leather: We apply a small amount of specially formulated glove conditioner to the leather and laces inside and out. This conditioner is absorbed by the glove’s pores, which helps keep the glove in top condition all year. This extra conditioning step helps keep 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. We recommend hydrating the leather at the end of each season to stay ready and prevent dry rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 4:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eProper form: To get the perfectly formed pocket, each glove has 100 weighted baseballs\/softballs caught in the web, helping form the pocket and laces. Once the glove has a nice pocket formed, we must ensure it maintains its proper form en route back to you. After the glove conditioning process is completed, we put a ball in each glove and wrap it up with rubber bands prior to shipping it back to you. This ensures the glove holds its form on its way back to you. It is imperative that the glove maintains its form during use and does not collapse when fielding a ground ball. Gloves will not come back floppy rags as this is not a helpful tool on the ball diamond. We take these extra steps to provide the full effects of our break-in process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Glove Maintenance:  Once you receive your glove back, there is nothing you need to do immediately to use it. Remove the rubber bands holding the ball in place and get the leather accustomed to your hand so it gets the proper fit. Once you have it situated, play catch with it right away so you can feel the softness and squeezability of the glove while getting used to it. 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